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I'm not very concerned about mistakes made by fiction writers or Hollywood screen writers. However, I happen to come across the 90s program LAPD Life on the Beat. This program apparently shadowed LA Officers on patrol. In the one episode I watched I was alarmed at the number of Officers who placed their finger inside the trigger guard when training their weapon( in all instances). (Not a majority of Officers, but too many to say the least). Also a Patrolman, a Sgt. and a Lt. all referred to 7.62x39 casings as AK 47 casings ( an AK 47 is the only weapon that shoots that apparently), and .40 cal casings as 40mm casings. I would have expected better from professionals.

jmorris wrote:

WTR wrote:And the whole venerated TV series, The Rifleman, was set circa the late 1870s. Only problem is that Lucas McCaine carried a custom Winchester Model 1892.

I also wonder why the rifle does not fire every time he twirls the rifle around to cock it. I thought it was designed to fire when the lever closed. I also like the .45-70 "ballast Steve Mc Queen wears in his gun belt.

This is supposed to be a true replica of the rifle. Look at the lever and a screw has been added to push the trigger when the lever closes. So yeah, I don't know how it could be loaded without firing it. Now on the cap gun one I had there was a piece you could flip up to fire or down out of the way.

Yes, there is an adjustable set screw with a locking nut. You would have to be constantly adjusting the depth of the set screw......something he does not do.

I was also surprised to see a video clip showing K. Reeves to be an avid 2A supporter and weapon enthusiast.

And the whole venerated TV series, The Rifleman, was set circa the late 1870s. Only problem is that Lucas McCaine carried a custom Winchester Model 1892.

I also wonder why the rifle does not fire every time he twirls the rifle around to cock it. I thought it was designed to fire when the lever closed. I also like the .45-70 "ballast Steve Mc Queen wears in his gun belt.