Vintage Steve McQueen Marx Toys Wanted Dead or Alive MARES LAIG Rifle Cap Gun Bergen Pickers

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  • Marx Steve McQueen "Wanted Dead Or Alive" Mares Laig Gun
    Steve McQueen's big break as an actor came not on the silver screen, but on television. Audiences got their first exposure to the future superstar in the western television series "Wanted Dead Or Alive" which aired from 1958 to 1961. In the series, McQueen starred as Josh Randall, a bounty hunter who uses a cut down model '92 Winchester rifle in the show, which was completely unbelievable, but entertaining. This unique looking gun was referred to as the "Mare's Leg." On the show, as implied by the title, no one stood a chance against Steve McQueen and his sawed-off gun. Toy model guns were soon showing up in toy departments nationwide as Marx moved to capitalize on the show's success. The show climbed into the the top ten its second season and launched one of the great careers in the history of Hollywood.
    Offered is the 13 1/2" version of the gun. It is in very good condition, with some rusting on the metal. The gun is made to simulate a Winchester's action. You can cock it, but pulling down on the handle and snap it back to simulate loading the next "bullet". Of course no bullets are used. The trigger works perfectly. This is a click pistol. It is not intended to fire caps or anything else. Simply makes a nice loud click sound when "fired". It works perfectly, nothing sticks or is loose.
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  • @donaldsims2531
    @donaldsims2531 5 років тому +2

    I had one that shot white plastic bullets and it also pivots on the gun belt

    • @petersmith4987
      @petersmith4987 4 роки тому

      I had one with white plastic bullets too.

  • @simiouno6125
    @simiouno6125 4 роки тому +4

    When toys where toys..laig is the way mcqeen drawled it when he said leg..takes roll caps..needs saddle ring..oh, and never skip on these, ive only had one in the last 20 years..

    • @chris-jx2ur
      @chris-jx2ur 3 роки тому

      I have one and I have not cleaned it an it also says it on the side of the rifle official

    • @chris-jx2ur
      @chris-jx2ur 3 роки тому

      R they supposed to look real miniature like that it almost looks like a key chain yea he found it in a old lady that had kids and she lived there at least from 1949 till I know 2014 in the same house but yea they worth almost I've never seen one before it is cool I think

    • @chris-jx2ur
      @chris-jx2ur 3 роки тому

      R they worth any thing?

    • @chris-jx2ur
      @chris-jx2ur 3 роки тому

      What is it worth?

  • @pdm2201
    @pdm2201 4 роки тому +1

    I had one but don’t think it was like this. Don’t recall if it was this gun or the Rifleman’s which had a metal piece on the lever which allowed the the gun to fire every time the lever was returned to normal position. The opening credits of The Rifleman show this but I thought Josh Randall’s gun could do the same thing. Perhaps my “mare’s leg” was Mattel and not Marx.

  • @getx1265
    @getx1265 4 роки тому +2

    I had one as a kid!

  • @BIgRon2176
    @BIgRon2176 5 років тому +3

    It was common to call a large revolver a "hog leg" hence the reference to a larger "mare's laig"

  • @lawrencehamilton2345
    @lawrencehamilton2345 7 років тому +4

    Some spell it mare's laig and some spell it mares leg. McQueen called it mares leg because he said it kicked like a horse or Mares leg. Mare as in horse.

  • @chris-jx2ur
    @chris-jx2ur 3 роки тому +1

    I have a miniature original wanted dead or alive shotgun my friend found it buried under bout 6 inches of dirt is it worth any thing?

    • @BergenPickerscom
      @BergenPickerscom  3 роки тому

      If it’s been buried, likely not due to condition issues.

  • @jameshaury2716
    @jameshaury2716 8 років тому +1

    I would say laig is a way to get around copyright infringement.

  • @user-yq3lq4xs5v
    @user-yq3lq4xs5v 5 років тому +4

    Not a true copy! the armor is round in the serial, while this is another shape, and the barrel is shorter !!!

  • @ted3bare
    @ted3bare 4 роки тому +1

    My bad!

  • @bubbazametti
    @bubbazametti 6 років тому +4

    its a cap pistol
    pull lever down leave open
    on the left side front of lever raise flat cover plate to reveal a spindle
    put roll of caps on spindle
    thread end of cap roll to the rear between flat platen and striking hammer
    when you close lever advancing arm presses against caps
    squeeze off the trigger activating advance and hammer cock
    at the end of trigger pull hammer release's under tension and strikes cap
    SNAP
    release trigger to reset action "double action"
    BOB's your Auntie

  • @goltebtoboluk3555
    @goltebtoboluk3555 3 роки тому +1

    laig, sounds like southern accent

  • @PedalToTheMetal61888
    @PedalToTheMetal61888 4 роки тому +1

    ...yesss...FORGET THE CAP PISTOL...WE WANT TO KNOW WAS IT ORIGINALLY>>>12...shot like ( RIFLEMAN's CHUCK-Conners ) or ...9...Shot ... .22

    • @FormerMPSGT
      @FormerMPSGT 4 роки тому

      He carried 45-70 cartridges in the Gunbelt to look more intimidating. What he actually had was a cut down (major laws broken: ATF Paid a visit to the set! Must be Registered!) Winchester 92 in 44-40. No idea of Magazine (Tubular) Capacity, maybe 5-6 most? Never recall him shooting more than 4-5 shots! He was a Method Actor and always did things with his hands to catch the audiences attention so reloading!

    • @PedalToTheMetal61888
      @PedalToTheMetal61888 4 роки тому +1

      @@FormerMPSGT ...i said CHUCK CONNORS THE RIFLEMAN...was it a 12-SHOT...REMINGTON...or 12 SHOT WINCHESTER ...i onced owned ...9...shot pump ACTION SHOT GUN...still wanna Know Where did that SNUBNOSE RIFLE COMe FROM...or was it special...MADE ...by GUNSMITH...

  • @bubbazametti
    @bubbazametti 6 років тому

    mares laig aint nuttin butta thaing

  • @nightmetal7
    @nightmetal7 7 років тому

    wow I see 3 negative comments so shoot them now Mare Gun so sawed off the rifle so powerful like Elephants spit of waters and shells so Warning so step off ha

    • @westmeathguy
      @westmeathguy 6 років тому

      Good writing skills is a wonderful thing!

  • @rolandohistoria838
    @rolandohistoria838 4 роки тому

    Fong goerge may Pasig libre Cora Reyes 🏁 A &W security code

  • @ted3bare
    @ted3bare 4 роки тому

    SPELL CHECK!...Leg is spelled L E G ! Not Laig!!

    • @BergenPickerscom
      @BergenPickerscom  4 роки тому

      It’s spelled Laig on the rifle.

    • @ancientixl
      @ancientixl 3 роки тому

      It is a phoenitic spelling of how it is pronounced.

  • @KimKeesee-mw4yi
    @KimKeesee-mw4yi Рік тому

    Himh( 😊😊.