Secrets Of TV’s The Rifleman: More Than Just Guns And Good Times

Powerless Without The Rifle

McCain depended on his rifle to help him pretty much conquer anything that came his way. When he didn’t have it, he was absolutely powerless. In one episode, Micah got beat up pretty badly. Then so did Mark and McCain, who was unable to get to his rifle. Everything was really tense as the villains destroyed McCain’s property and even took some of his food. This made McCain very angry, but he struggled to get his rifle. When he finally did, he made the bad guys pay. When McCain had his Winchester, he was on top of the world and all powerful.