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Gunsmoke S6E18 — Unloaded Gun
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Gunsmoke•Season 6•Episode 18

Unloaded Gun

8.0/10 · 238 votesJan 14, 196126 min

Ranked #7 of 38 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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Red and Joe Lime are no-good murderous brothers, and Matt has to track 'em down out on the prairie. Trouble is, Matt comes down with a fever due to missing out on so much sleep in the last couple of weeks. This situation causes some

Directed byJesse Hibbs
Written byJohn Meston
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Episode Summary

"Unloaded Gun" is episode 18 of Gunsmoke season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 238 votes, ranking #7 of 38 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jesse Hibbs and written by John Meston, it aired on January 14, 1961.

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