Weapons of the Weird West

102 Pages·2010·1.7 MB·English

by  Gurth

A set of Recognition Cards, illustrating
Weapons of the Weird West
• •
ca. 1877,
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as Compiled by
J.J. West & Co., Printers,
Salt Lake City,
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utilizing the latest Photo-Lithographic Processes to accurately
reproduce Photographic Images of the featured Weapons.
Ammunition Costs
Pistol Ammunition Rifle Ammunition
(box of 50 cartridges) (box of 50 cartridges)
.22 ................$2⁰⁰ .38 ................$4⁰⁰
.31 ................$2⁰⁰ .44–40 ............$4⁰⁰
.32 ................$2⁰⁰ .44E..............$4⁰⁰
.32–20 ............$2⁰⁰ .45–70 ............$4⁰⁰
.34 ................$2⁰⁰ .50–70 ............$4⁰⁰
.36 ................$2⁰⁰ .50 ................$5⁰⁰
.38 ................$2⁰⁰ .52 ................$4⁰⁰
.40 ................$3⁰⁰ .56 ................$5⁰⁰
.41 ................$3⁰⁰ .56–50 ............$5⁰⁰
.44 ................$3⁰⁰ .58 ................$5⁰⁰
.44R..............$3⁰⁰ .60 ................$5⁰⁰
.44T ..............$5⁰⁰ .69 ................$5⁰⁰
.45 ................$3⁰⁰
.50 ................$3⁰⁰ Miscellaneous Items
Arrows .(20) .......$2⁰⁰
Shotgun Ammunition Buck .& .Ball . .
(box of 20 cartridges) Ammo .(20).......$4⁰⁰
16 .gauge..........$2⁰⁰ Maynard .Cap .Ribbon .$3⁰⁰
12 .gauge..........$2⁰⁰ Powder .& .Shot .(20)..$1⁰⁰
Percussion .Caps .(60) .. ⁵⁰¢
Speed-Load .Cylinder .$3⁰⁰
Loading a Cap-&-Ball Revolver
1. . Draw . the . hammer . back . to . the . first . detent, .
placing .it .on .“half .cock” .and .allowing .the .cylinder .
to .rotate .for .loading;
2. . Fill .the .chambers .with .powder, .leaving .enough .
room . to . seat . a . bullet . or . ball, . and . place . a . ball . .
on . the . chamber . mouth; . some . shooters . place . .
a .rigid, .greased .felt .wad .over .the .powder .column .
before .seating .the .bullet, .as .a .hedge .against .chain .
fires .which .may .occur .with .undersized .or .poorly-
shaped .bullets .or .chambers;
3. . Rotate . the . chamber . under . the . rammer . and . .
use . the . loading . lever . (if . present) . to . seat . .
the .projectile .firmly .on .top .of .the .powder .column .
and .at .or .below .the .chamber .mouth;
4. . Place .percussion .caps .on .each .of .the .nipples .at .
the .rear .of .the .chambers;
5. . Rotate . the . cylinder . as . necessary . and . return . .
the .hammer .to .down .position .(pull .it .back .slightly, .
squeeze .trigger .and .let .hammer .down .carefully) .
engaging .the .safety .detents; .or
6. . Draw . the . hammer . back . to . full . cock . .
for .immediate .firing.
Adams
• Single-Action, Cap-&-Ball Revolver •
The .British .Army’s .standard .revolver, .also .used .by .officers .of .both .sides .in .the .
War .Between .the .States.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .50 . 5 . 2 . 1 . 10 . 3d6 . +0 . 3 . 1851 . $16 . 19
Augusta Revolver
• Single-Action, Cap-&-Ball Revolver •
A .Confederate .copy .of .the .Colt .Navy .revolver, .of .excellent .quality.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .36 . 6 . 2 . 1 . 10 . 2d6 . +0 . 3 . 1862 . $10 . 19
Chuchu Pistol
• Double-Action Derringer •
A .Belgian-made .derringer .with .four .barrels .and .a .fold-away .trigger.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .22 . 4 . 1 . 1 . 5 . 2d4 . +1 . 1 . 1870 . $8 . —
Colt Army
• Single-Action, Cap-&-Ball Revolver •
The .most .widely-used .revolver .in .both .United .States .and .Confederate .armies.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .44 . 6 . 2 . 1 . 10 . 3d6 . +0 . 3 . 1860 . $11 . 19
Colt Army-Thuer
• Single-Action Revolver •
This .is .a .conversion .of .the .Colt .Army .revolver, .allowing .it .to .
use .metallic .cartridges .instead .of .cap-&-ball .ammunition. .
The . modification . requires . special . cartridges . that . cannot .
be .used .in .other .weapons, .and .as .a .result, .the .Army-Thuer .
cannot .fire .normal ..44 ammunition.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .44T . 6 . 2 . 1 . 10 . 3d6 . +0 . 3 . 1869 . $13 . —
Colt Buntline Special
• Single-Action Revolver •
A .special .variant .of .the .Colt .Peacemaker .
with . long . barrel . and . detach .able . stock. . .
It .is .only .made .to .order.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .45 . 6 . 2 . 1 . 10 . 3d6 . –2 . 4 . 1870 . Special . —
The .Colt .Buntline .Special .cannot .ordinarily .be .bought. .They .must .be .specially .ordered .from .the .Colt .
factory .in .New .Jersey .(for .$500), .and .carrying .one .in .normal .condition .requires .a .custom-made .holster .as .
well .(and .even .with .the .holster, .this .big .gun .is .really .difficult .to .draw).
With .a .Buntline .Special, .each .action .spent .drawing .a .bead .yields .a .+3 .bonus .instead .of .the .usual .+2 .
(maximum .bonus .is .still .+6, .though). .When .the .stock .is .used, .increase .the .gun’s .Range .Increment .to .15 .as .
well. .To .quick-draw .a .Buntline .Special .properly, .a .character .needs .to .have .the .quick draw: Buntline .Aptitude. .
This .eliminates .the .quick draw .penalty.
Colt Derringer
• Single-Action Derringer •
A .single-shot, .concealable, .self-defense .pistol.
Ammo Shots Speed ROF Range Damage QD Con Year Cost Rel
. .41 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 5 . 2d6 . +1 . 1 . 1870 . $8 . —