Learn the secrets of six-shooter stardom as practiced by the Old West's greatest gunfighters. Head back to the open range and the whistle stops of the Old West with this unique series that examines the tales and traditions of the frontier with an engineer's eye. Shootouts are a staple of Wild West movies and TV shows, but they were far from everyday occurrences on the frontier. When they did happen they were wild and weird, and liquor was usually involved. Participants faced off at close range and fired with the technology of the day--the six-shooter. Host David Carradine examines the techniques and tricks employed by some of the Old West's best gunslingers. Even the experts needed a little luck to survive..