Look closer, this scene from the Rifleman
Anachronisms Set in the 1880s, The Rifleman thrived on “delightful contradictions.” Modern Wranglers, a future Winchester, and a famous movie rifle all appeared out of time, yet none of it mattered. These slips “deepened fans’ fascination.” Meaning Over Accuracy The show aimed for something “emotionally truer than strict realism.” At its core was “a widowed father raising…