" Welcome to the McCain Ranch "
 


If you don't use this map to get around The McCain Ranch.....you'll get lost!

Be sure & get your Authorized Chuck Connors Commemorative Rifle
used in The Rifleman TV series in the late '50's/early '60's

This is a Model 92 replica (of the Winchester Model 92) that has been manufactured in Italy by Chiappa Firearms, a leading Italian manufacturer. It is a high quality, fully functional rifle that will make a great collector piece or a great "shooter" (meaning: a great gun you can use every day).

If anyone has questions and/or would like to be on the direct mailing list for the officially endorsed commemorative rifle of The Rifleman TV show, please contact Legacy Sports International, LLC

If you are a member of the ranch and interested in this rifle or information about this rifle, please get with and I will route your e-mails to my contact at Legacy Sports International, LLC

Be sure & visit The McCain Ranch Card Shoppe
Do you know someone who would enjoy getting a birthday card or a get well card from The McCain Ranch?
The McCain Ranch is offering Free Birthday Cards/Get Well Cards by Pony Express . . . .
They can be made out to Cowboy or Cowgirl!

The McCain Ranch with all the episodes

Branded—started 12/3/06

North Fork Weekly
This is the newsletter for North Fork/The McCain Ranch

The McCain Ranch Messageboard
This messageboard is password protected
To join . . . . .you will need to e-mail

 The Producer's Corner
by Arnold Laven

Come & join Mark & his friends at the
 Mark's Fishing Hole
All kinds of fun things to do
In the table of contents - click on the rifle marked "Specials"

Doc Burrage's

Blacksmith's

North Fork
Under Construction
How far did you say it was to North Fork?

North Fork's townfolks
Under Construction

The Book of Job

"Medicine Hat Oaks"
now Glory Ranch
This was originally Chuck's ranch
Here Chuck explain the meaning of
"Medicine Hat Oaks"

The Rifleman Trivia Pages according to episodes Under Construction

The All American Cowboy Cookbook
Home cookin' on the range

*The Encore Channel is showing the same opening scene for all five seasons of
 "The Rifleman"

Not sure why, but I t
hink MPI also did this when they had done the DVD's for the show.  You're not the only one asking. . . . ."Isn't there more then one opening scene?"
How many opening scene do you think there were? 
How many did you say?  Are you sure?    ; )
Pictures of the opening scenes


The Rifle Index page––Check out Pete pages & Pete with his rifle
Also Pete's theory & others on. . . . .
At the beginning of each show, Lucas McCain would stride down the main street of North Fork
 and fire his rifle.....
"How many shots did Lucas McCain fire in the opening scene of 'The Rifleman'?"
This is a loaded question.....I'm sure you are a wear of that!

Find out for yourself.  Here is a video for you to play and count as you go along. 
You can start & stop this video as often as you want.
How many shots fired!

I would be interested in hearing just what you came up with, just shoot me an e-mail

Great stuff here on the pilot rife that was in 'The Sharpshooter'
Check out Shawn's rifle pages & stories and several other weapons on the show.
Mark's rifle was a .22 from the episode 'Mark's rifle'
Nathaniel Cameron, carried a Hollywood Henry in 'The Grasshopper'
'The Jailbird', the "$300.00 rifle" that Eli Manse bought
'Stranger at Night', Artemus Quarles revolver he stole from a man that he killed
Jeremy Pennebroke's rifle, from 'Sporting Chance'

You won't want to miss rooster's 'Sidewinder' the alternate ending
also his
Colt Single Action Revolver page
This is the weapon use in the 'Sidewinder' by Grid Maule played by Billy Hughes Jr.

Be sure & stop by a take a look at how Ed took a Rossi and changed it into a Rifleman's rifle.

These links pertain to stories or information about The Rifleman's rifle & weapons that were on
"The Rifleman"

Does anyone have any idea what regiment Lucas was really in during the war? 
One thing for sure Lucas was a Lieutenant. . . .
Checkout Renewed Rifleman Fans page—
Indiana Regiments

 "The Rifleman" Casualty list
"There was a lot of violence on The Rifleman. We once figured out that I killed on the average of
two and a half people per show. That's a lot of violence," Chuck recalled with conviction.


We all know that Lucas read and quoted from the Bible many of times throughout the episodes.  Here are six Parables that will give you insight to these episodes —
The Sheridan StoryThe Horse TradersThe DeserterTrial of HateThe Clarence Bibs StoryThe Queue

The Story Book. . . . .Do you have a Rifleman story you wrote and would like to share?
 Or a story you would like to tell that has something to do with you and The Rifleman–young & old alike? 
These pages are your pages––Fans of "The Rifleman."  
The Rifleman Stories
If so, please get in touch with
Be sure & check out
"The Writer's Corner"

This is what I call The McCain Ranch "odds n' ends" pages . . . . . there are oodles of these pages. I will be putting extra thingy's in these pages there was no room left for them in the episode page and yes—bloopers!  Believe it or not, "The Rifleman" did have their share of Bloopers!   But then I think we're all aware of that by now!   I will be going back and adding the earlier ones from time to time.  This will take a while, so please bear with me.  I sure could use any and all help, please feel free to send me anything you might find interesting.   I'll see if I can capture it and add it to one of these pages.  Several of you have submitted some really good stuff!      I would like to thank each and everyone of you for participating in this—Keep 'em comin' . . . . .

"This n' That" - These pages are your pages––Fans of "The Rifleman."  
They are what I call fan pages . . . . . Do you have something you would like to share?  Maybe a picture? If so, please get in touch with 

"The McCain Ranch"—"Gone But Not Forgotten"
"1958 vs. 2006"         "Time Can Stand Still"

"How many of the Mouseketeers appeared on The Rifleman
Beside Johnny Crawford?"  There were two other Mouseketeers,
 plus one person that got honorary
ears, can you name any of them? 

"When the West Was Fun"
This is a great show and a great page, I bet it will be one of your favorites!
 *Be sure & stop by & see Judy's photo album—
Jocko Mahoney & me

The Rifleman meets Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev
February 12th & 19th 2005 from the 1030 -110 BBC Radio Four in the United Kingdom

"The Rifleman" Fanart by bluespiritgal.  BSG has done a really great job on these designs.  This link will be updated from time to time. 
Thank you for sharing these with us BSG.
Besides an artist BSG is also a writer remember praire-schooner?
"Lost" & "The Outlaw's Widow"
Be sure & check out these great writings

The Rifleman Screen Caps for all of you fans to enjoy
These are many of my favorite episodes.  Maybe your favorite episode is among these?

I have a feeling your gonna be seeing quite a bit of bluespiritgal around the ranch in the future.  She has & is working on several other projects for the ranch.
Please be sure & check out her website!

Biography's

Chuck Connors
aka Lucas McCain
Chuck Connors bio on YouTube

Johnny Crawford
aka Mark McCain

Paul Fix
aka Marshal Micah Torrance

Herschel Burke-Gilbert
Lyrics The Rifleman
Herschel Burke-Gilbert
—YouTube

Harlan Warde aka John Hamilton
President of the North Fork Bank [1958 - 62]

John Harmon aka Eddie Halstead
Owner of The Madera House [1958 - 62]

Bill Quinn ~ Sweeney Bartender
Last Chance Saloon aka North Fork Saloon
[1958 - 63]

Hope Summers aka Hattie Denton
Owner of The General store [1958 - 60]

Joan Taylor aka Millie Scott
Owner of the General Store after Hattie left
[1960 - 62]

Patricia Blair aka Lou Mallory
Owner of the General Store, Madera House, a farm and several parcels of land
[1962 - 63]

Cowgirl aka Margie 

Moe HuntMy friend
I promised Moe he would be back in
The McCain Ranch & I kept my promise
Thanks Moe for the memories!

Character Actors Pages Index
Who appeared in more episodes on
"The Rifleman" then anybody else? 
If I have forgotten anybody please feel free to
 e-mail

One Timers Only
I finally got this all finished!
If I have forgotten anybody please feel free to
e-mail

Fan Pages

Chuck Connors
In Memory of "The Rifleman"

1921 - 1992
© 1992 David Fury

This was an article that David Fury had put in Movie Collector's World honoring Chuck Connors after his death

6 Shirts & a 5 Cowgirls
An auction - 6 shirts & 5 girls
This is a story about some of the members of
The McCain Ranch messageboard
went together & won a collection of Chuck's shirts

David's Model - McCain Ranch

Lucasboy with his flip special

Matthew's Pages and Grandpa too!

Gene Hawkins - Rifleman's Tears

Lu & George's
Back Country Horsemen of Washington
"Lifetime Achievement Award"

Harold Ashcraft—The Rifleman & Me!

Ed's pictures that he sent of his
Rifleman's rifle
& his TV Guide collection

Randy's Old Folks Test

Lonnie's Hartland & Western collection

My Whole Life
Thanks Kira for the poem
& bluespiritgal for the great picture

Ed's Pages Ed sent The McCain Ranch these pictures & articles from the old time TV Guides to share with you, the fans of The Rifleman

Gail's Poem
Thank you Gail for your gift of poem, and what a lovely poem it is!

CHUCK Was My Friend....

Billy's Rifleman's Rifle
  Billy has sent the ranch pictures of his rifle and stand for everyone to enjoy.

Kira's Collage honoring Chuck Connors

Meredith's Memorial photo of Chuck Connors

. Be sure and stop by Find A Grave and leave a memorial to Chuck Connors "The Rifleman"

John Wayne
"America . . . . .Why I Love Her!"

Photo Albums
Help yourself to these pictures.  If you use them anywhere else but The McCain Ranch
please give credit to the ranch

Mark's Torn Hat
Now you see it, now you don't!

Fans RiflemanPhoto Album

The Rifleman episodes & Cowgirl's
photo albums in Shutterfly

Johnny CrawfordPhoto Album

The Rifleman Screen Caps

More to come.....

 Wavs 
If I missed any songs that was in any of the episode, please e-mail
Also, if you would like any of these songs or all of them, please e-mail Cowgirl

The Rifleman — Opening Theme

The Rifleman — Closing Theme

Lyrics to The Rifleman Theme

Cowboy's Lullaby' The Baby Sitter '

Jake Pardee song ' The Challenge '
[short wav]

Jimmy Crack Corn ' Honest Abe '

Champagne ' The Actress '

Something Special'A Young Man's Fancy'

Oh, That We Two Were Maying 
' The Vision '

Cowboy in Shorts from
"When the West Was Fun"

Greensleeves from 'Old Tony'

Mark's Theme

' Good Buddies '
Under Construction
by Johnny & Bobby Crawford
This link will take you to Ginia's site for Johnny -
scroll about half way done to hear this song

 "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
 'Long, Long Ago' ~ "Springtime"
from ' None So Blind '

'Somebody Bigger Then you or I'
Hear Chuck & Johnny do this
 2 different versions

'Seventy Times Seven'Chuck Connors
"Forgive those who repeatedly
offend you. . . . ."

Ole Shorty
sung/told by Johnny Crawford

Words of Wisdom w/sound bytes

The Rifleman.....starring Chuck Connors
Do you know who the announcer was in the beginning of "The Rifleman" episodes?
Could Dick Wesson, announcer of the syndicated intros and announcer for Walt Disney presents..... be the guy we have been looking for?

Bouncy MusicJohn Gilbert

What say you? 
At the end of
'The Raid' when you see Lucas & Chaqua fighting and Lucas is strangling Chaqua, did Lucas strangle Chaqua to death or did he render him unconscious?  
I'd like to hear your opinion.

Coming.....

  VIDEOS 
If you feel you have to take these videos then please give The McCain Ranch credit!
For those of you who cannot view them on the ranch I have loaded them in LiveVideo for you. 

Pictures of the opening scenes

Videos of the opening scenes
Opening scene 1
Opening scene 2

Hear the Story behind this video.....
The Rifleman 'Long Gun from Tucson' -Growing up time

The Riflemanpromo w/Lucas & Mark

The Rifleman promo with David Niven

Tribute to "The Rifleman"

Superman 
Superman Flight of the North - beginning
Superman Flight of the North - ending

Chuck Connors snowmobile commercial
Scorpion

Chuck Connors — Great Western Theatre

Chuck Connors Interview

Johnny Ginger's video
'Two Ounces of Tin'

Alamo Fast Draw and Sammy Davis Jr.
There is a lot of great video of Sammy in Youtube, even performing as a child star.

Sammy DavisGun Spinning
There is a lot of great video of Sammy in Youtube, even performing as a child star.

"The Rifleman Outtakes cut & censored"

Coming.....

The Rifleman on Encore
50th Anniversary celebration

The Rifleman on Encore
TV Western promo

"Boy with a knife" starring Chuck Connors

Lone Ranger's
* Jeno's pizza roll commercial - 1960

Great mention.....
"My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys"

These web sites are operated by:
Warren Willis aka oldbluejacket
CWO4 USN Retired

Great mention.....
"My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys"

The Rifleman's Collages
by The McCain Ranch Members

Coming.....

Chuck Connors did several introductions to episodes of "The Rifleman" for Nu Ventures Video.

Unfortunately, Chuck Connors died November 10th at the age of 71,
just missed the release of 30 episodes of The Rifleman in a 10 volume video series from Nu Ventures.

*Miss Milly — intro

*Safe Guard — intro

*The Tinhorn — intro

*The Apprentice Sheriff — intro

*The Photographer — intro

*The Clarence Bibs Story — intro

Special feature—Videos by The McCain Ranch members

~Livvie~
Livvie is one of our teenagers here at the ranch and what a great asset she is to The McCain Ranch.

*Everything I Have
What a wonderful video by Livvie

If there Hadn't been you
 Lucas/Mark

  Lucas/Millie
This video was made especially for me 
This is great, you don't want to miss it!

Broken
Lucas/Mark

The Rifleman - Lucas and Mark
 
50th Anniversary tribute

The Safest Place by Livvie
This video has emotion along with the
safest place to be

A Tribute to Chuck Connors on the anniversary of his death — November 10th - by Livvie

What's next Livvie?

Meredith is another member from the ranch, she lives in the Virgin Islands

My Rifle, My Pony & Me
A Tribute to Chuck Connors

A Tribute to Chuck Connors
This Cowboy did it his way! 

The Rifleman - 50th Anniversary Celebration
1958-2008

The Rifleman — North Fork
"That's what Friends are for"

Through the years by Meredith
Travel down memory lane with Johnny

Episode 169 — "Get the Point?"
 
by Meredith &  

Thanks Meredith for sharing Chuck's Slumber Party with Lucy on The Lucy Show
Part 1Part 2Part 3

The Rifleman "Please Remember"

Chuck on Sonny & Cher

 

Michelle Palmer is  a member of The McCain Ranch

Best Friends Forever'


"True Love"
 


What's nest Michelle?
 

What's nest Michelle?

Kira is another member from the ranch, Kira is from Germany
This is a "Members Only" section

Faith in You

You Raise Me Up

The Greatest Fear

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Members Only

50th Anniversary
You'll be in my Heart

Nobody but You, Only the Good Die Young

"What's next Kira?"

Jackie aka  bluespiritgal

"The Rifleman" Fanart by bluespiritgal.  BSG has done a really great job on these designs.  This link will be updated from time to time. 
Thank you for sharing these with us BSG.
Besides an artist BSG is also a writer remember praire-schooner?
"Lost" & "The Outlaw's Widow"
Be sure & check out these great writings

The Rifleman Screen Caps for all of you fans to enjoy
These are many of my favorite episodes.  Maybe your favorite episode is among these?

The Rifleman: A Tribute.....Living in the Past
50th anniversary tribute

I have a feeling your gonna be seeing quite a bit of bluespiritgal around the ranch in the future.  She has & is working on several other projects for the ranch.
Please be sure & check out her website!

Livvie, Meredith, Kira  & BlueSpiritGal all are members of The McCain Ranch Messageboard.  Be sure & stop by the ranch and say "Howdeeeee" to everyone and tell them what a job they have done on these videos. 
OOOOOPS!  You will need a password (key) to get into the ranch.  Just shoot an e-mail

Holiday Videos

The McCain's Christmas — Meredith

Festival of the West

   The 17th anniversary of
The Festival of the West  2007
Cowgirl's photo album

The 16th anniversary of
The Festival of the West  2006 
Cowgirl's photo album

On the 15th anniversary of the Festival of the West (2005), Johnny Crawford was presented with the Cowboy Spirit Award!  " Congratulations Johnny " aka Mark McCain
Johnny Crawford Festival of the West

Silver Spur Awards
Silver Spur Awards ~ page 2—2003
Silver Spur Awards ~ page 3—2003

My gift to you
from the Festival of the West!  2007

My gift to you
from the Festival of the West!  2006

Movie Theatre — will be adding to from time to time—update later!

Bigfoot Wallace
This was a rare made for tv pilot.  It is not available on video and never shown on tv

Ride Beyond Vengeances
aka Night of the Tiger (1966)
No one will forget that night of vengeance when the tiger came back to stalk his prey!

Tomahawk Trail
A 1957 movie

Wagon Train
The  Charles  Avery  Story

Sports Center

  Welcome to the  "The Dugout"

Don Drysdale

Sid Gillman

Walter O'Malley

Duke Snider

Coming.....

Chuck and Arnold Palmer were good friends, so it was not surprising when Chuck gave Arnold Palmer a rifle from the TV Series " The Rifleman " - See where one of the original rifle is today.
Do you know how many rifles there were?
Was it 2 or 3 or more original rifles? Anybody who might have any information on any of the original rifles or a story to share - Please feel free to contact

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updated 11/17/08