Gunsmoke is referenced in this installment. A character claims to have served as a deputy under Matt Dillon in Austin, Texas, and Paladin calls the character on it, by stating that Matt Dillon was never marshal in Austin.
Peter Breck Biography:
According to "Wildest Westerns Magazine",
Breck was able to draw his gun in 16/100th of a second,
making the character of Nick Barkley
the fastest draw in television history.