Have Gun - Will Travel

Have Gun - Will Travel (1957-1963)

Have Gun - Will Travel was a Western television series that starred Richard Boone as a gunfighter who calls himself "Paladin" and traveled throughout the West, using his revolver to right wrongs for those who come to hire him. The half-hour series aired in the US on CBS from 1957 to 1963 and several of the writers from the series would come to be well known in the business, including Star Trek's Gene Roddenberry. In addition, 101 episodes were directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

The following weapons were used in the television series Have Gun - Will Travel:

Handguns

Single Action Army

As with many Westerns, the Single Action Army is the most commonly seen gun in the series.

Single Action Army Cavalry Model (7.5" barrel)

Paladin (Richard Boone) carries a SAA "Cavalry" Model as his sidearm. This is the revolver seen in the introduction of each episode.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.

The revolver is drawn at an episode's opening.

Paladin (Richard Boone) draws his SAA in "24 Hours at North Fork" (S1E36).

Single Action Army Artillery Model (5.5" barrel)

The SAA "Artillery" model is also used in the series.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt

Jud Polk (Brad Dexter) draws his SAA in "24 Hours at North Fork" (S1E36).

Remington 1866 Derringer

The Remington 1866 Derringer is another weapon used in the series.

Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 R.F. Caliber. Silver engraved with pearl grips

Closeup of the pistol in (S1E39)

Paladin with the pistol in (S1E39)

Rifles

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine

The Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine is used in the series.

Winchester 1892 - .38-40 WCF.

John Bosworth (Warren Oates) holds the rifle in "Three Brothers" (S1E34).

The rifle is seen in (S1E37).