The Rifleman
Season 1, Episode 17: The Retired Gun
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Wes Carney and his wife Clair want to settle down and they figure North Fork might do fine. Wes is a well known gunfighter, who has promised Clair that he would hang up his guns for good. The Carney's want to live a simple, honest life and the Feed and Grain Store, which is up for sale, seems like it might work for them. Carney's reputation and the news that he's settling down brings troublemakers to North Fork. Lucas is the only man willing to stand as deputy with Micah. After Lucas tells the Carney's a story, Clair releases Wes of his promise and the three men take on the troublemakers. After the showdown, Clair announces that Wes will be taking the Sheriff's position he was offered in another town, if it's still available.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Sharpshooter
Episode 2
Home Ranch
Episode 3
End of a Young Gun
Episode 4
The Marshal
Episode 5
The Brother-in-Law
Episode 6
Eight Hours to Die
Episode 7
Duel of Honor
Episode 8
The Safe Guard
Episode 9
The Sister
Episode 10
New Orleans Menace
Episode 11
The Apprentice Sheriff
Episode 12
Young Englishman
Episode 13
The Angry Gun
Episode 14
The Gaucho
Episode 15
The Pet
Episode 16
The Sheridan Story
Episode 17
The Retired Gun
Episode 18
The Photographer
Episode 19
Shivaree
Episode 20
The Deadeye Kid
Episode 21
The Indian
Episode 22
The Boarding House
Episode 23
The Second Witness
Episode 24
The Trade
Episode 25
One Went to Denver
Episode 26
The Deadly Wait
Episode 27
The Wrong Man
Episode 28
The Challenge
Episode 29
The Hawk
Episode 30
Three-Legged Terror
Episode 31
The Angry Man
Episode 32
The Woman
Episode 33
The Money Gun
Episode 34
A Matter of Faith
Episode 35
Blood Brothers
Episode 36
Stranger at Night
Episode 37
The Raid
Episode 38
Outlaw's Inheritance
Episode 39
Boomerang
Episode 40
The Mind Reader