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

The Most Violent Show On TV?

When The Rifleman aired, it was considered the most violent show on TV alongside The Untouchables, which aired at the same time. McCain pretty much created the world’s first semiautomatic weapon, which allowed him to fire incredibly fast. The town’s Marshall Micha Torrance (played by Paul Fix) was a recovering alcoholic. He struggled to keep order in North Folk and often asked McCain for help to keep things under control. When things got tough, Torrance often headed to Sweeney’s bar to drown out his sorrows. Often, villains would force alcohol on the Marshall to take control of a particular situation and get him out of the way.