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

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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