• The Six Shooter

  • Gray Steel
  • By: Frank Burt
  • Narrated by: James Stewart
  • Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (153 ratings)

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The Six Shooter

By: Frank Burt
Narrated by: James Stewart
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Publisher's summary

"The man in the saddle is angular and long legged…the gun in his holster is gray steel - its handle unmarked."

Lean of figure and tanned of skin, his steely eyes gaze out over the violent frontier of the American West. He's a quiet man - but one not to be crossed. He's film legend James Stewart in his only continuing radio role as Britt Ponsett: The Six Shooter.

Here are twenty tense, exciting episodes from the 1953-54 series - including the original audition!

Episodes include: "Audition Show", 07-15-53; Jenny 09-20-53; "The Coward", 09-27-53; "The Stampede", 10-04-53; "Silver Annie", 10-11-53; "Red Lawson's Revenge", 10-25-53; "Escape From Smoke Falls", 11-15-53; "Gabriel Starbuck", 11-22-53; "Sheriff Billy", 11-29-53; "A Pressing Engagement", 12-06-53; "More Than Kin", 12-13-53; "Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol", 12-20-53; "Cora Plummer Quincy", 12-27-53; "A Friend in Need", 01-03-54; "Hiram's Goldstrike", 01-10-54; "The Silver Buckle", 01-17-54; "Revenge at Harness Creek", 04-29-54; "Anna Norquest", 05-06-54; "The Shooting of Wyatt King", 05-20-54; "Myra Parker", 06-24-54.

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What did you love best about The Six Shooter?

James Stewart, great actor and I just love listening to the story as told.

What did you like best about this story?

Western action

Which scene was your favorite?

Beginning as it sets the stage for what's to come in the story and the beginning will tell me if the story will hold my interest.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Man from Abilene

Any additional comments?

Just love the western novels, books and now audio, at my age I enjoy listening to the radio and I can remember back to the radio days of Gunsmoke, which I have in audio, Thank you.
Kids today don't understand how relaxing it is to sit back and relax to radio programs from the past. I always hoped that some country radio station would take an hour of the day and play audio western programs.

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Great Western !

If you love the old time radio classics (especially the westerns) you will love The Six Shooter.

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Jimmy Stewart at his best

it draws you into it each and ever story . I do hope there is more out there to hear

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Is there any more?

Just wonderful. I was expecting the series to be much like Gunsmoke, but the main character, Britt Ponset, is actually a gentle and well-grounded man, whereas the Marshal Dillon of the Gunsmoke radio series is quite moody and violent . Jimmy Stewart's narration is outstanding. I am sad they didn't make more seasons.

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Six Shooting super show

Loved the acting, production, and laid back stories. Great old time western show!! Highly Recommended!!

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Timeless Classic!!

Timeless classic for all ages! Didn't want it to end. Just wish there was a couple more stories.

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I Love Jimmy Stewart

Just super and great to listen to on my drives. Wish there were more episodes to listen to but I don't mind listening to these over and over. ❤️❤️❤️

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MOST EXCELLENT EVERYTHING

The Narration, story line, Movie Stars WAS ALLL MOST EXCELLENT!!! THANK U SO VERY MUCH...I WANT MORE 😀

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The Six Shooter starring James stewart

Where does The Six Shooter rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

If you love westerns, you will love The Six Shooter.

Who was your favorite character and why?

James Stewart has always been great in westerns and he is excellent in these stories.

What does James Stewart bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

You would miss that James Stewart way of telling the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I love listening to these stories late at night in bed.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this to anyone who loves westerns and James Stewart.

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The Best Western Ever

Jimmy is so expressive and fun to listen to. I only wish there were more episodes. I never thought I would like any program more than Johnny Dollar, but Mr. Stewart's Six Shooter is it. Thank you Audible. !!

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