Being kinda TV bound here with the weather being iffy and sorta staying on home lockdown, I have been watching a lot of stuff on TV that Dad & I used to watch together when I was a little squirt, including Gunsmoke. Watching these old westerns, it seems everyone can draw & fire as fast as their hands could move, and hit the perp that drew on them...even Festus! I know dang well I would not have had a chance in those days if I were to be stupid enough to draw on one of 'em with my today's skills! It's only TV, but wow! You guys that do the cowboy action shoots, I salute you!
Gunsmoke, etc.
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My granddad, dad and his brothers were all Gunsmoke fans. I've been recording all the early episodes they would have watched when I was too young to appreciate them.
Slow on the draw ?
Secret: shoot the other guy in the back----after all the bullet hole goes though both sides.
Secret: shoot the other guy in the back----after all the bullet hole goes though both sides.
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That reminds me of a movie called Rustler's Rhapsody, starring Tom Beringer. It's a spoof/parody of westerns. Beringer plays the pure-at-heart hero, always dressed in white. There's one scene where he's practicing with his gun, shooting at wood cutouts shaped like hands holding guns.
As for watching westerns on TV, I don't remember my dad and I ever watching Gunsmoke, but I do remember us watching reruns of Bonanza and Big Valley. What I remember best, though, was watching reruns of Wild Wild West. I always thought that was a cool show. I may have to see if the streaming services I use have it. A while back I had started watching Have Gun, Will Travel, seeing a few episodes. I may have to get back into that, too.
As for watching westerns on TV, I don't remember my dad and I ever watching Gunsmoke, but I do remember us watching reruns of Bonanza and Big Valley. What I remember best, though, was watching reruns of Wild Wild West. I always thought that was a cool show. I may have to see if the streaming services I use have it. A while back I had started watching Have Gun, Will Travel, seeing a few episodes. I may have to get back into that, too.
The Gunsmoke crew.....
....had a quick draw expert to teach them how to handle their guns. Of course Matt was the star pupil. Here is an alternate intro that they filmed. Arvo Ojala is the 'crook' in the intro.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncgs7JfW_7k[/ame]
It really was a great show, especially the early years.
....had a quick draw expert to teach them how to handle their guns. Of course Matt was the star pupil. Here is an alternate intro that they filmed. Arvo Ojala is the 'crook' in the intro.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncgs7JfW_7k[/ame]
It really was a great show, especially the early years.
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BOB MUNDEN could have taken them ALL out with time to spare.
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In watching Bonanza now that I'm older, I've come to realize 2 things. #1) Joe was a horndog and would chase any skirt that came into view, married or single. #2) I'm amazed how even as long ago as that show was made, how they favored Political Correctness and a liberal agenda even then. Still like Hoss and the family values that it delivered.
