The Restless Gun is an American Western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is an idealist who prefers to resolve conflicts peacefuly whenever possible. He is gregarious, intelligent, and public-spirited.
The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 78 episodes, including the pilot episode in which John Payne character's name is Britt Ponsett. The series was based on The Six Shooter, an old-time radio series that starred James Stewart and aired from 1953 to 1954. In the radio series, the main character's name was Britt Ponsett.
The Restless Gun theme song (officially titled "I Ride With the Wind") begins: "I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun..."
On March 1, 2010, Timeless Media Group released a three-disc best-of set featuring 24 episodes from the series.
On April 23, 2013, Timeless Media released Restless Gun: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1. The 9-disc set features all 78 episodes of the series.