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twhidd · December 29, 2010, 09:59 PM

Chuck Conner's 1892 Winchester was actually modified to fire when he closed the lever. I read an article a few years ago about how they did it. They tapped a set screw through the trigger guard that would contact the trigger when the lever was closed. Then you could back the screw out to prevent the "rapid fire" action. Pretty neat for drama albeit impractical.

I kind of liked Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg in the TV show Wanted Dead or Alive.

December 29, 2010, 09:59 PM	#9
twhidd Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 823	Chuck Conner's 1892 Winchester was actually modified to fire when he closed the lever. I read an article a few years ago about how they did it. They tapped a set screw through the trigger guard that would contact the trigger when the lever was closed. Then you could back the screw out to prevent the "rapid fire" action. Pretty neat for drama albeit impractical. I kind of liked Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg in the TV show Wanted Dead or Alive. __________________ Todd NRA Life Member Last edited by twhidd; December 29, 2010 at 10:05 PM.