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December 1, 2004 DHR1101
 The 
Fort Griffin Echo

Vol. 1, No. 2
North Central Texas, Shackelford County, Fort Griffin and the Flat
A publication of Dog House Rules LLC
We Texans take our martyrs and legends very seriously. Not all
legends need be the likes of Davy Crockett and Sam Houston,
however. No, there are other types: legends of faith, legends of
politics, and even legends of industry. Samuel Colt, despite being a
Yankee, certainly falls into the last category. While he may never
have taken up arms for Texas Independence, fought Indian raiders,
or stared down a gang of banditos, in a way Sam Colt’s presence
was felt from Fort Griffin to San Antonio. For where would Texas’
fighting legends be without their six-guns? In this issue of the Fort
Griffin Echo we pay tribute to the legend of Colt. With the debut of
a new column, The Man and the Myth, we present the man himself,
while this issue’s Weapon Report details the firearms he made,
which in their turn made him.
In addition to these two “themed” articles, Thomas L. Gregory
continues the series of real-life newspaper stories that began in our
last issue. Mr. Christopher S. Warner complements the posse he
revealed in our first issue, by presenting a complete band of villains,
Adams’ Outliers. Finally, our ever-vigilant staff writers relay
important events from the community.
– Cyrus W.Q. Argenville, Editor in Chief
What you’ll find in this issue: Credits

Editor in Chief........Cyrus W. Q. Argenville
Two Bits from a High Horse: Editorial......... 2
Senior Editor..........Thomas L. Gregory
The Way It Was............................................ 3 Typesetter...............Karl Keesler
White Hat / Black Hat................................ 5 Illustrator...............Richard A. Spake
Staff Writers...........Bradley W. Hindman
The Man and the Myth.............................. 13 Geoff Spakes
The Weapon Report................................... 17 Christopher S. Warner
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December 1, 2004 The Fort Griffin Echo, Vol. 1, No. 2

TWO BITS HIGH HORSE
N OT E S FROM
from a

THE E D I TO R ’ S DESK
THOMAS L. G R E G O RY
So here it is folks, the second issue of the Echo. later, smaller ones, were too small of caliber. None of
Which means, I suppose, it’s time for me to pony-up and them was particularly easy to reload. At their best, they
toss my next two-bits into the pot. Now, as you may have only matched the capabilities of the other revolvers of the
noticed, this issue is just chock full of 19th century- era, and with the added onus of the owner having a hard
firearm goodness. And therein lies the rub, ‘cause just as time finding ammunition because of their odd caliber,
sure as I’m typing this up, I just know the questions are they just didn’t catch on. After all, Wild Bill Hickok didn’t
going to start rolling in. When are you going to give us the carry a LeMat, neither did the Earps, or Billy the Kid, or
later Colts? Why didn’t you cover the Smith & Wessons? Hardin, or even those poster boys of southern sympa-
Or the Remingtons? Which are all good, valid questions, thizers — the James brothers. Nope, they all preferred
and my answer is “In good time, pardners. In good time.” their Smith & Wessons, or Remingtons, or Colts. These
But, out of all the foreseeable questions, there’s one were experienced gunmen, men who lived and died by
that I dread; one that inevitably pops up any, and every, the guns they chose. If they didn’t use a LeMat, why,
stinkin’ time 19th century firearms are discussed. One nearly 150 years later, do so many folks hold it in such
that makes me gnash my teeth and twitch uncontrollably high regard?
– which the rest of the Gang can verify is not a pretty Whatever the answer, this much I know: whenever we
sight (kinda like a likkered-up Yosemite Sam –CSW). finally do stat-out the LeMat, it’s sure to stir up one heck
“Where’s the LeMat?” To which (when I’m finally semi- of a ruckus. And that’s what causes me the most grief.
coherent) I ask in return “Why? For the love of god, Because it ain’t gonna be good enough for some folks. No
WHY?” super-duper gun here with “Gawd-Almighty Powers.”
What is it about that damnable gun that makes it so Nope, just another middle of the road revolver with an
popular amongst Wild West gamers? Is it because it has interesting history.
become the most identifiable Confederate gun, attracting Frankly, I’ll stick with my Colts, thank you very
all of those southerners (and wannabe southerners) with much.
its attached mystique of the “Lost Cause?” Or, is it
because of the shotgun factor, because, of course, shot- P.S. The LeMat question has come up so often, I have
guns in general are just soooo powerful. Whatever the postulated a new Law of the Internet.
cause, you’d think it must be the Holy Grail, Ark of the The Gregorian Law of Antique Gun Discussions:
Covenant and a Tactical Nuclear Weapon all rolled into “In any discussion of antique firearms, the LeMat
one. Well, listen up folks . . . it ain’t! must be, and will be, mentioned before the 12th post.”
The first LeMats were big, bulky and heavy, and the
COLT’S NEW PISTOL CARBINE, WITH BREECH ATTACHMENT OR STOCK.
The Carbine Breech is attached to the 7 1/2 inch Barrel Army and Navy Revolver, and is an improvement by which the Pistol may be made an efficient substitute for the
carbines now in general use, without detracting from the special and peculiar qualities of the Revolver. The weapon may be used with great facility and convenience as a car-
bine; and when not required for such use, the pistol may be removed and placed in the holster on the body, the butt or stock being allowed to swing from a strap or sling over
the back, or at the side. An obvious advantage of this fitting is, that, when in action, if all the charges of a repeating arm have been fired, the discharged pistol may be instant-
ly exchanged for the other of the pair in the holster. Practical experience has proved that the Colt Revolver, as a substitute for the carbine, would be a boon to the soldier.
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The
WAY It WAS THOMAS L. GREGORY
Filled with articles detailing the joys and hardships of frontier life, 19th cen-
tury newspapers can be one of the greatest resources for any Judge creating a
Sidewinder: Recoiled campaign. There is nothing like reading these real-life sto-
ries to spark the imagination. This column presents just such tales, reprinted
from their original sources.
THE MURDERERS ARRESTED accompanied by Jno. B. Crain, and by Deputy U.S.

Marshall Conner, as far as Albany, where Mr. Simpson,
Since Fri morning, June 10th, the people of Young the sheriff of Shackelford county, offered to send his
County have been on the que vive over the dastardly deputy, Mr. Henry Herrin to assist in pursuing and
murder of J.E. Martin at Belknap, on the night previous arresting them, which Mr. Melton accepted, and the three
- a full account of which so far as known has already determined officers set out to capture the villains or fol-
been published by the LEADER. But now we have the low them until all hope of capture was lost.
exquisite pleasure of finishing up the second chapter - Mr. Melton, upon learning that the murderers had
the arrest and imprisonment in the Young county jail, of gone in a southwesterly direction, proceeded to Brown
the three fiends who committed the crime. County, where he learned that the men had relatives.
Sheriff James Melton, on the 10th ult. accompanied Here he discovered that their names were McDonald, and
by a posse followed the murderers from Belknap to a that they had been in that county a few days previous –
point near Griffin, where he gave up the pursuit and in their possession the horses that suited the description.
came home, as he had no definite description of the par- He also learned that the old man McDonald, father of Dee
ties. After gaining a description of one of the men and and Nick, two of the boys, lived in Coleman County, six
their horses he again started in pursuit on the 17th ult. miles from Coleman City.
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The sheriff and his two companions proceeded at

once to Coleman City, where the sheriff of Coleman coun-
ty was interviewed, who preferred his assistance in mak-

ing the arrest, as he knew where the McDonald’s lived
and knew them to be bad men. He summoned six men
and, with Mr. Melton and his party, arrived and sur-
rounded the house about midnight Thurs, where they COMINGS, GOINGS
AND GOINGS ON
waited until daylight Fri. morning, when it was under-
stood, that by concerted movement, they were all to
closed in upon the house; but Mr. Melton informs us that
the deputy sheriff of Coleman county, got to the
McDonald boys first, (who were sleeping in the yard) and Bartleby J. Pistlethwaite
had their pistols before they were awakened – Mr. Crain
was the second one there, and before the boys were fully Bartleby Jupiter Pistlethwaite, our esteemed
awakened, they were surrounded by the crowd. editor, passed away last week. While walking from
The prisoners were taken to Coleman City, from the Echo’s office to the Planters Hotel for lunch,
whence Mr. Melton telegraphed to this place for men. Mr. Pistlethwaite was struck by an out of control
Messengers J.G. Tackitt, J.N. Adair and Scott Furgerson, team of horses pulling a beer wagon. Doc Brown
answered the summons and met him at Eastland, on informs us that he died instantly and suffered lit-
Sat., and with Deputy Marshal Conner, who joined the tle.
party near Eastland, assisted in bringing the prisoners B.J. Pistlethwaite is survived by his loving wife
here. Matilda, a son Jeremy, and two daughters Cora
Our sheriff is proud of his success, and well he may and Bernice. Matilda and the daughters are
be, for everybody rejoices with him, and should give him presently staying with the Newcombs. Those wish-
the credit he so richly deserves. He has shown his pluck ing to pay their respects should seek them there
upon former occasions and this is considered a crowning between the hours of 2 and 4. Jeremy Pistlethwaite
triumph for him. We suppose the handsome reward is presently serving in the 7th Cavalry. Services will
offered by the people of the county, will be promptly paid be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
over to those who deserve it. Accompanied by wife and family, Bartleby J.
The prisoners, Pete, Nick and Dee McDonald are all Pistlethwaite came to Fort Griffin in 1875 to take
young men - Nick, apparently is about 16 or 17 years of up the mantle of Editor-in-Chief of the Echo.
age. Dee, his brother is about 21 and Pete, his cousin, is Previously Pistlethwaite resided in Bonham, Texas
probably 24. They had in their possession when arrested, and worked as senior editor of that city’s News.
seven horses, three saddles, and were each fitted with While the previous editor of the Echo, E. W.
new leggings, slickers, hats, boots, overalls, shirts, etc. Cledger, was much loved, Bartleby’s strong editori-
The leggings and other articles have been identified, al commentaries and dedication to the growth of
beyond doubt, as those taken from Martin’s store. To use our fine community quickly endeared him to all
a familiar expression, they are a hard looking trio, and residents of Fort Griffin, the Flat, and Shackelford
will, in all probability pay the penalty for the crime they County. His generous nature, quick humor and
are accused of, as the evidence against them, circum- enduring love of semicolons will long be remem-
stantial as it is, is said to be sufficient for a conviction. We bered.
understand that Pete, the boy, has signified a willingness
to turn states’ evidence but District Attorney Brim thinks

he can convict all of them with the evidence already
obtained. They are charged in the Federal Court with rob-
bing the post office at Belknap, and by the state with
murder and robbery, and are wanted in other counties To the Public, be it known that I,
for stealing horses. Nick McDonald has been identified by
citizens of Belknap as having been seen there on the day
of the murder, and all of them were seen west of Belknap
on the following day. The chain of evidence is almost
complete.
Thomas M. Hill,
have added to my Stock of Hardware
A TIN STORE.
Mr. Melton speaks in the highest terms of the sheriffs
of Coleman and Shackelford counties and says they did
all in their power to assist in the capture of the outlaws.
Will keep all kinds of Tin, Copper, Granite and Sheet Iron Ware.
Reprinted from the Graham Leader (Graham, Young Roofing, Guttering and Spouting done as low as the LOWEST.
Co., TX) Jul 1, 1881 (vol. 5, no. 46), page 3 (pages are
unnumbered). Microfilm of newspaper at Fort Worth Public N. W. Cor. Third and Williams.
Library, Fort Worth, TX. Second of three related articles.
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WHITEHAT

BLACKHAT C H R I S T O P H E R S . WA R N E R
In our inaugural issue of the Fort Griffin Echo, we pinned on our badges,
strapped on our hoglegs and introduced Sheriff Carl “The Swede” Gustafsen, his
Deputy, Happy Gilman, and a posse of locals from in and around Fort Griffin.
Now it’s time to don the black hat and hunker down with Barstow Adams and
his tough-as-leather, mean-as-a-one-eyed-rattler band of scofflaws. Many
Texans just call them the Outliers, a legacy of Adams’ original band of deserters
who wormed their way into Texas some years ago. With Gustafsen pursuing
them like a wolf with a whiff of sheep spoor, the Outliers are more dangerous
than ever. They might be found hiding out somewhere in Shackelford or
Throckmorton County, skulking around the plains in small groups to bush-
whack travelers, or making a brazen raid on the Flat or some poor homestead-
er’s spread. Make no mistake; these criminals are as slippery as salamanders
and as deadly as the pox. Following is a description of each outlaw, including a
character summary.
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Barstow Adams
(Tough Hero 3, Charismatic Hero 2,
Desperado 3)
Sex: Male
Age/Birthday: 38 / July 18
Birthplace: Marietta, GA
Heritage: American
Weight: 182 lbs.
Height: 5 foot 10 inches
Hair: Brown (occasional beard)
Eyes: Blue
Allegiances: None
Challenge Rating: 8
Level: 8
Grit Dice: 3d10+2d6+3d10+16+3 (74)
MDT: 15
Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft.
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Grapple Modifier: +5
Space/Reach: 5 ft. x 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Action Points: 4
Reputation: +4
Defense: 17, touch 17, flat-footed 15 (+5 class,
+2 Dex)
Barstow Adams
Saving Throws: Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +2
Tough 3, Charismatic Hero 2, Desperado 3 Abilities: Str 11 (+0), Dex 14 (+2), Con 15 (+2),
Having been on the run for nearly half his adult life, Int 13 (+1), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 15 (+2)
Barstow Adams excels at eluding capture. What’s truly Attacks: Fists +5 (1d3 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
amazing is that he has also managed to maintain a brash Knife +5 (1d4; Crit: 19-20/x2)
reputation from the Oklahoma territory to Mexico, fear- S&W Schofield +8 (2d6; Crit: 20/x2; Range: 30 ft.;
lessly showing his face in any saloon, dance hall or gam- Ammo: 6 cyl.)
bling house that strikes his fancy. Shotgun +7 (2d10; Crit: 20/x2; Range 20 ft.;
It all began when then-Sergeant Adams deserted the Ammo: 2 int.)
Confederate Army in 1864, taking several of his soldiers Dynamite +7 (2d6; Crit: 20/x2; Range: 10 ft.;
with him. Under Johnston’s command, Adams became Burst: 5 ft.)
disillusioned after Sherman outmaneuvered the Occupation: Military [bonus feat: Personal
Confederate troops in Barstow’s hometown of Marietta, Firearms Proficiency; class skills: Knowledge
Georgia. Like so many others, he saw the writing on the (tactics), Navigate]
wall and decided to save his own hide rather than die Skills: Bluff +8, Concentration +8, Demolitions +6,
fighting for a lost cause. So Adams and nine of his men Disguise +4, Gamble +6, Gather Information +7,
headed for the hills of Alabama, then Tennessee and Hide +4, Intimidate +12, Knowledge (current
beyond, living as “outliers” until the end of the war. events) +3, Knowledge (popular culture) +3,
Scrounging a meager living as nomads in the hills, Knowledge (tactics) +7, Navigate +4, Read/Write
Adams and his band quickly turned to thieving. As they Language (English), Ride +7, Speak Language
plodded west through Tennessee and into Arkansas, they (English, Spanish), Survival +5
raided farmhouses, filched from corn cribs and rustled Feats: Confident, Combat Expertise, Deceptive,
livestock wherever they could find it—killing anyone that Frightful Presence, Personal Firearms Proficiency,
dared to stand up to them. Of course, it wasn’t easy find- Point Blank Shot, Simple Weapon Proficiency,
ing food and shelter, what with both Union and Slip Hammer, Toughness
Confederate soldiers doing their share to confiscate sup- Class Features: Coordinate, Damage Reduction 1,
plies and hunt down deserters. Fearless, Ornery DR 1, Remain Conscious
By the time Adams made it to Texas, three of his men Possession: S&W Schofield w/custom grip, .45
had perished. Still, the war had ended and most folks center-fire rounds (20), Remington-Whitmore
were trying to move on with their lives—even willing to M1873 w/sawed-off barrels, 10 ga. shells (16),
forgive deserters and let them build new lives on the fron- Dynamite sticks (4), trousers, chaps, spurs,
tier. But Adams and his Outliers had grown accustomed cowboy hat, cowboy boots, plain shirt, bandana,
to the outlaw life and started raiding the more fruitful holster (2), haversack
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homesteads on the plains of North Texas, eventually women with his smooth tenor voice and dreamy, faraway
becoming so bold as to rob and kill folks in towns and vil- brown eyes. Always well dressed, Alejandro prefers a
lages. Two more of the Outliers found their end in gun- clean shave and will go out of his way for time in a bath-
fights—and the Pangle brothers left to try a life on the house. Rumors have it that Chavez killed a whole family
straight and narrow; but, tales of the exploits of Adams while fleeing the law in Mexico, just so he could take a
and his gang had spread and new gunfighters now bath in their hovel before reaching his hideout.
sought him out, looking for adventures of the nefarious
sort.
The current incarnation of Adams’ Outliers is a mix of Alejandro Contreras Chavez
original gang members and a few newer cutthroats. (Charismatic Hero 2, Fast Hero 2)
Adams has remained the leader throughout—showing up Sex: Male
at a stage robbery, a bank heist or a farmhouse raid often Age/Birthday: 22 / April 5
enough to continue building his legend and fueling the Birthplace: Chihuahua, Mexico
fear of the Outliers in North Central Texas. Heritage: Mexican
Weight: 140 lbs.
Alejandro Contreras “Alley Cat” Chavez Hair: Black
Charismatic Hero 2, Fast Hero 2 Eyes: Brown
Chavez met Adams in Mexico, where the leader of the Allegiances: Adams’ Outliers
Outliers was lying low after killing several men in south-
Challenge Rating: 4
ern Texas. With various Texas lawmen searching for him,
Level: 4
Adams holed up for some time just across the border, but
Grit Dice: 2d6+2d8+4 (23)
he couldn’t resist the urge to sit down at a poker game.
MDT: 12
When the fresh-faced, suave Mexican gambler won a pile
Initiative: +8 (+3 Dex, +4 feat, +1 equipment)
of cash from Adams, the grizzled outlaw was tempted to
Speed: 30 ft.
call out Chavez for cheating. As fate would have it, anoth-
er man beat him to the call. The Mexican cleared leather Grapple Modifier: +2
faster than any man Adams had ever seen, putting two Space/Reach: 5 ft. x 5 ft. / 5 ft.
holes right through the foolish accuser’s neck. Never one Action Points: 2
to pass up an opportunity, Adams put out his hand and Reputation: +2
the two men struck a deal. Defense: 18, touch 18, flat-footed 15 (+5 class,
In addition to being an astounding marksman, +3 Dex)
Alejandro has a reputation as ladies’ man–despite his Saving Throws: Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +0
small stature. Often serenading the latest target of his Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 17 (+3), Con 12 (+1),
fickle affections, “Alley Cat” Chavez woos and charms the Int 12 (+1), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 14 (+2)
Attacks: Fists +2 (1d3 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Knife +2 (1d4; Crit: 19-20/x2)
Colt Lightning +5 (2d4; Crit: 20/x2; Range: 20 ft.;
Ammo: 6 cyl.)
Occupation: Outlaw [bonus feat: Personal
Firearms Proficiency; bonus skills: Gamble,
Sleight of Hand]
Skills: Balance +6, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +4,
Gamble +6, Handle Animal +4, Hide +7,
Intimidate +6, Knowledge (current events) +3,
Knowledge (popular culture) +3, Knowledge
(streetwise) +3, Move Silently +9, Perform (sing)
+8, Read/Write Language (Spanish), Ride +8,
Sleight of Hand +11, Speak Language (English,
Spanish)
Feats: Card Sharp, Dodge, Improved Initiative,
Personal Firearms Proficiency, Quick Draw,
Simple Weapons Proficiency, Stealthy
Class Features: Evasion, Charm (female)
Possession: Colt Lightning (2), .38 center-fire
rounds (40), holster (2), knife & sheath, custom
boots, fancy spurs, quality suit, chaps, sombrero,
quality shirt
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Billie Van Sant

(Fast Hero 2, Tough Hero 1)
Sex: Female
Age/Birthday: 20 / September 29
Birthplace: Spring Creek, Texas
Heritage: American
Weight: 118 lbs.
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Green
Allegiances: Adams’ Outliers
Challenge Rating: 3
Level: 3
Grit Dice: 2d8+1d10+3 (21)
MDT: 13
Initiative: +4 (+3 Dex, +1 equipment)
Speed: 35 ft.
Action Points: 1
Reputation: +0
Defense: 18, touch 18, flat-footed 15 (class +5,
Dex +3)
Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 16 (+3), Con 13 (+1),
Int 12 (+1), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 13 (+1)
Attacks: Fists +1 (1d3 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Starr Army Revolver +3 (2d6; Crit: 20/x2; Range:
30 ft.; Ammo: 6 cyl.)
Occupation: Outlaw [bonus feat: Personal
Firearms Proficiency; class skills: Disguise,
Wilma “Billie” Van Sant
Sleight of Hand]
Fast Hero 2, Tough Hero 1 Skills: Balance +7, Disguise +5, Hide +5,
While Billie may dress like a man, it ain’t because Intimidate +2, Knowledge (current events) +3,
she’s homely. Beneath the dirt and grime, trousers and Knowledge (popular culture) +4, Knowledge
chaps, and that broad-brimmed black hat, lies a showgirl (streetwise) +3, Move Silently +5, Read/Write
figure and the face of an angel. Language (English), Ride +7, Sleight of Hand +10,
Although known for breaking rules and scoffing at Speak Language (English), Tumble +7
mores, before meeting Adams, Billie hadn’t considered a Feats: Dodge, Double Tap, Gunplay, Personal
life of crime. It was on a brisk November morning that the Firearms Proficiency, Point Blank Shot, Simple
Outlier watched Billie stare down a bad hombre in the Weapons Proficiency
streets of Spring Creek, Texas (her hometown). She was Class Features: Increased Speed, Remain
Conscious
just barely a woman then—a young woman with a pow-
Possession: Starr Army Revolver (2), .44
erful grudge. The hombre Billie faced had killed her
percussion rounds (80), double holster, cartridge
father, and no one in town had the guts to do a dang
belt, boots, buckskin trousers, plain shirt,
thing about it. No one but Billie. sombrero, poncho, vest, jacket
As Billie dispatched the murderer, Adams saw the
hate in her eye. He congratulated Billie for taking matters
into her own hands, extolling her bravery. Eventually,
Barstow persuaded her to join up with his band, promis-
ing that they would make blind-eye townies everywhere
pay for the kind of cowardice that left a man like her
NOTICE-NOTICE
I HAVE FOR PURCHASE A BUGGY IN EXCELLENT
father to die alone (a twisted perspective, but it made
repair that has been in my possession for three years this summer.
sense to Billie at the time). She’s been with Adams ever - Lee Thomas Edwards
since, almost three years now. Some scalawags say they
have a thing going on.
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Henry Pangle daddy back in Georgia. After several years of drifting from
Tough Ordinary 2 one farm to another, Henry found the work boring and far
less lucrative than robbing. So, he took back to the owl-
A downright mean-hearted man, Henry Pangle desert-
hoot trail (with Ernst in tow), catching up with Adams in
ed from the Confederate Army along with Adams. Henry a gambling house in Galveston.
and his brother Ernst are the only remaining members of The elder Pangle doesn’t give a hoot about anyone
the original Outliers. A few months after reaching Texas, other than his baby brother. He’s been known to split a
the Pangle brothers split from Adams and the others, man’s head open for interrupting his drinking. Years of
hoping to return to an honest living as farmers, like their labor on various Texas farms have only hardened his
demeanor, not to mention his calluses (or is that callous-
Henry Pangle ness?).
(Tough Ordinary 2)
Sex: Male
Age/Birthday: 35 / May 17
Birthplace: Jonesborough, Georgia
Heritage: American
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hair: Blonde (occasional beard)
Eyes: Brown
Allegiances: None
Challenge Rating: 1
Level: 2
Grit Dice: 2d10+4+3 (18)
MDT: 15
Speed: 30 ft.
Action Points: 0
Reputation: +0
+2 Dex)
Int 10 (+0), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 8 (-1)
Attacks: Fists +2 (1d3+1 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Knife +2 (1d4+1; Crit: 19-20/x2)
Sharps Rifle +3 (2d8; Crit: 20/x2; Range: 90 ft.;
Ammo: 1 int.)
Colt New Model Army +3 (2d6; Crit: 20/x2;
Range: 30 ft.; Ammo: 6 cyl.)
Occupation: Sodbuster [bonus feat: Personal
Firearms Proficiency; class skills: Ride, Swim]
Skills: Climb +2, Concentration +4, Intimidate +1,
Knowledge (current events) +2, Knowledge
(popular culture) +1, Knowledge (streetwise) +2,
Read/Write Language (English), Ride +5, Speak
OPIUM HABIT CURED
AT HOME -
No publicity. Time short. Terms moderate. 1000 satisfied patients.
Language (English), Spot +2, Survival +3 Dr. F. P. Jacobs; Fort Griffin, Shackelford County, Texas
Feats: Personal Firearms Proficiency, Point Blank
Shot, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Toughness
Class Features: None
Possession: Sharps Rifle, .44 paper rounds (10),
Colt New Model Army, .44 paper rounds (20),
B
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ROWN’S LIVER PILLS
B
URE ,C ILLIOUSNESS ONSTIPATION AND
knife & sheath, military boots, buckskin trousers,
plain shirt, vest, cowboy hat TORID LIVER. SOLD AT SMITH’S STAPLES
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Ernst Pangle Ernst plays a first-rate harmonica (one of his few

Strong Ordinary 2 skills outside of those relying on brute strength). He
knows many popular tunes and regularly composes his
Ernst Pangle is best described as a big, vacant-head-
own ditties, memorizing every single one. He can play any
ed sort of fella with a perpetual smile. He’s not really a
tune he desires at any time, but he hasn’t given titles to
bad guy—in fact, he rarely forms any opinion of his own
any of his compositions, nor does he know the names of
for any reason. Ernst follows his brother like a puppy-
the other songs he learns. He can figure out just about
dog, staying with him from their enlistment in the
any new tune that he hears at least twice in a row.
Confederate Army to their recent reunion with Adams.
A powerful bare-handed fighter, Ernst never picks a
fight, but can mix it up something fierce when he needs
to—or when ordered to by Adams or his big brother.
Ernst Pangle
(Strong Ordinary 2)
Sex: Male
Age/Birthday: 31/ October 31
Birthplace: Jonesborough, Georgia
Heritage: American
Weight: 210 lbs.
Height: 6 foot 1 inch
Hair: Sandy blonde
Eyes: Blue
Allegiances: None
Challenge Rating: 1
Level: 2
Grit Dice: 2d8+4 (13)
MDT: 14
Speed: 30 ft.

Action Points: 0
Reputation: +0
+0 Dex)
Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +1 COMINGS, GOINGS
AND GOINGS ON
Int 8 (-1), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 13 (+1)
Attacks: Fists +4 (1d4+2 lethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Fists +5 (1d6+2 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Club +4 (1d6+2; Crit 20/x2) Welcome the Thornleys!
Knife +4 (1d4+2; Crit: 19-20/x2)
Remington Single Barrel -2 (2d8; Crit: 20/x2; Recently arrived from St. Louis, Marcus and
Range: 30 ft.; Ammo: 1 int.) Emilia Thornley have moved into the old Baker
Occupation: Entertainer [class skill: Perform homestead. Marcus Thornley purchased the house
(wind instruments)] and surrounding land from his second cousin,
Skills: Climb +3, Handle Animal +4, Knowledge William T. Baker, who many of our old-timers may
(popular culture) +0, Speak Language (English), well remember.
Perform (wind instruments) +5, Swim +3 Marcus and Emilia have a two-year old son
Feats: Brawl, Combat Martial Arts, Simple named Clyde, with another child on the way. The
Weapons Proficiency baby is due this summer, and I am sure that
Class Features: None Emilia would appreciate any help getting the old
Possession: Remington Single Barrel, 12 ga. place fit for a new family.
Buckshot (20), haversack, knife & sheath, club in
belt, military boots, trousers, plain shirt, cowboy
hat
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James “Lefty” Finn That said, the reason for Lefty’s nickname is darned
Tough Ordinary 3 obvious. He lost his right hand in a gun battle in Bolivar,
Texas, when a lawman with a shotgun took aim at close
One look at James Finn reveals a fearsome tough
range. Finn had been accused of helping rustlers steal
cowpoke. If the long, raised scar on the left side of his face
longhorns from the ranch where he worked. He served
doesn’t convince you, the dull steel hook at the end of his
some time, but was acquitted of the charges.
right arm states the case well enough. In fact, at first
After drifting and scrounging for a year or so, Lefty
impression an observer could easily think the hook itself
recently hooked up with Adams and the Outliers.
caused that wicked scar.
James Finn
(Tough Ordinary 3)
Sex: Male
Age/Birthday: 30 / August 19
Birthplace: Three Forks, Oklahoma Territory
Heritage: American
Weight: 195 lbs.
Height: 6 foot 1 inch
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Allegiances: None
Challenge Rating: 2
Level: 3
Grit Dice: 3d10+6+3 (26)
MDT: 15
Speed: 30 ft.
Action Points: 0
Reputation: +1
Defense: 13, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+2 class, +1
Dex)
Int 12 (+1), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 8 (-1) HOOK
Attacks: Fist +4 (1d3+2 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Hook +4 (1d4+2; Crit: 19-20/x2)
Knife +4 (1d4+2; Crit 19-20/x2) Any cowpoke unfortunate enough to lose
Colt Peacemaker +3 (2d6; Crit: 20/x2; Range: a hand can follow the time-honored tra-
30 ft.; Ammo: 6 cyl.) dition of strapping on a hook. While the
Occupation: Ranch Hand [bonus feat: Personal primary purpose of the hook is to help replace
Firearms Proficiency; class skills: Balance, some of the functionality lost along with the hand,
Handle Animal] it also conveniently happens to make one heck of
Skills: Balance +3, Concentration +4, Handle a melee weapon. Made of steel, attached to a cup-
Animal +1, Intimidate +4, Knowledge (current shaped base fitted over the stump, and strapped
events) +2, Knowledge (popular culture) +2, on with sturdy leather straps, a hook cannot be
Read/Write Language (English), Speak Language disarmed. A hook is considered an exotic melee
(English), Ride +5, Spot +4, Survival +3 weapon.
Feats: Exotic Melee Weapon Proficiency (hook),
Hollow Leg, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Simple
Weapons Proficiency, Toughness Table FGE1.2-1: Hook
Class Features: None Exotic Dam Crit Rng Size Wgt Pur Pur
Possession: Colt Peacemaker, .45 center-fire Melee lbs DC Price
rounds (20), holster, knife & sheath, hook, Wpn
cowboy boots, trousers, buckskin shirt, glove, Hook 1d4P 19-20 – T 1.5 12 $8
chaps, cowboy hat, spurs
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Stanislaw Kätner
(Smart Ordinary 2)
Sex: Male
Age/Birthday: 30 / February 13
Birthplace: Chelm, Poland
Heritage: Polish
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Grey Green
Allegiances: Adams’ Outliers
Challenge Rating: 1
Level: 2
Grit Dice: 2d6+2 (9)
MDT: 12
Speed: 30 ft.
Action Points: 0
Reputation: +1
+2 Dex)
Int 15 (+2), Wis 8 (-1), Cha 13 (+1)
Stanislaw “The Polecat” Kätner Attacks: Fists +1 (1d3 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Smart Ordinary 2 Sap +1 (1d6 nonlethal; Crit: 20/x2)
Webley RIC +3 (2d6; Crit: 20/x2; Range: 30 ft.;
Stanislaw Kätner, along with his young wife, immi- Ammo: 5 cyl.)
grated to Minnesota in 1870. Unfortunately, she died in Occupation: Artisan [bonus feat: Mechanical;
childbirth shortly after they arrived; the infant was still- class skills: Knowledge (technology), Repair]
born. Distraught and nearly suicidal, Kätner wandered Skills: Concentration +3, Craft (mechanical) +7,
southward, begging and stealing to survive. Finally, he Disable Device +6, Knowledge (current events) +4,
regained his wits and began to master the language of his Knowledge (physical sciences) +6, Knowledge
adopted land, using his keen sense of humor and wry (popular culture) +3, Knowledge (technology) +8,
smile to win over potential employers. He started landing Operate Vehicle (ground) +7, Profession +4,
odd jobs, using his mechanical skills to earn enough Read/Write Language (Polish/English), Repair
wages to continue his trek south. +10, Research +6, Ride +4, Sleight of Hand +4,
It was while he was working at a gristmill in the Search +7, Speak Language (Polish/English)
Oklahoma territory that Kätner first met Adams, who was Feats: Dodge, Mechanical [Operate Vehicle
calling in a favor from a friend at the mill. Impressed by (ground), Repair], Personal Firearms Proficiency,
the Pole’s knowledge of machinery (and entertained by Simple Weapons Proficiency
his offhand broken-English jabs at his friend) Adams Class Features: None
asked Kätner if he could fix his six-gun. The outlaw then Possession: Webley RIC, .45 rim-fire rounds (20),
asked the Pole to join his band after the man repaired the holster, cowboy boots, trousers, bowler hat,
gun using only makeshift tools. Later, Adams gave buckskin shirt, bandana, gloves, mechanical tool
Stanislaw his nickname, after struggling with the umlaut kit, wirecutters
and deciding he didn’t like the name Stan anyhow.
H . J . M U L F O R D - W E S T T H I R D S T.
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS!
New Stock of Fancy Goods and Millinery. Ladies and Gents Furnishings and Notions.
12

THE

MAN MYTH AND
THE

B R A D L E Y W. H I N D M A N
I am an American. I was born and reared in Hartford, in the State of
Connecticut . . . So I am a Yankee of the Yankees . . . Why, I could make any-
thing a body wanted — anything in the world, it didn’t make any difference what;
and if there wasn’t any quick new-fangled way to make a thing, I could invent
one — and do it as easy as rolling off a log.”
Mark Twain — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, 1889
The Wild West was a place where a single man could make a difference, for
the better or for the worse. The Man and the Myth will be a regular column that
presents those figures from history and legend that succeeded in placing their
mark. While Samuel Colt, the subject of our first column, may have never trav-
eled west himself, his invention, the revolver, certainly did. In fact, one could
argue that very few other technical innovations had a more significant impact on
Western history.
SAMUEL COLT
Samuel Colt was the quintessential Connecticut
Yankee: clever, mechanically inclined, and every bit the
showman. Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1814, Colt
proved an inquisitive child, particularly when it came to
firearms. He regularly tore apart and reassembled his
father’s guns. This curious nature often landed him in
trouble; young Samuel’s education at the Academy of
Amherst was cut short when administrators deemed his
experimentation with torpedoes (sea mines) an inappro-
priate hobby for a teenager. Nevertheless, Colt’s expul-
sion didn’t dampen his inventive imagination. Over the
course of his childhood, he designed a variety of repeat-
ing firearms utilizing both flintlock and percussion-cap
ignition systems. These early inventions were essentially
multi-barrel pepperboxes, a design that a number of pis-
tol manufacturers would later produce. However, Colt
considered these early attempts inelegant, inefficient,
and unsatisfactory.
The inspiration for Samuel’s breakthrough innovation
struck when he was only 16 years of age. In 1830 he
hired onto the Corlo (or the Corvo by some accounts), a
ship outbound from Boston to Calcutta. The operation of
the ship’s wheel intrigued young Sam; the spokes always
fell into alignment when a clutch locked the wheel into
place. From this observation Colt devised a pistol incor-
porating a mechanism that could rotate and lock into
place a cylinder bored with a number of chambers,
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enabling the firing of individual chambers through a sin- patents were obtained that same year, with the domestic
gle barrel. While still at sea, Colt carved a wooden mock- patents being issued shortly thereafter, in 1836. Colt
up of a pistol featuring his new idea. Upon returning to immediately sought financial backers and founded the
the United States, he sought out a Hartford gunsmith Patent Arms Manufacturing Company of Paterson, New
named Anson Chase and commissioned a working pistol Jersey. He established a factory in Paterson, with
based on the wooden model. When completed, Colt was firearms production beginning in the summer of 1836.
the first and last to fire the new weapon; the pistol Colt’s financial backers maintained control of the compa-
exploded in his hand. Fortunately, no serious injury ny while Colt acted as figurehead, chief engineer, and pri-
resulted. Undaunted, Colt persevered and Chase con- mary promoter. Despite his lack of fiduciary control, Colt
structed additional pistols of the same design. These was the organization’s ramrod. When Colt was in
models, fortuitously, proved safer and more functional Paterson, the factory operated smoothly; however, when
than the first. Colt was out promoting the company, even as sales con-
Colt’s hope was to start his own company manufac- tinued, production foundered. In the end, Colt couldn’t
turing and selling his new “revolving” pistols. But the keep the company running by himself — Patent Arms
budding inventor lacked the funds to start such an enter- declared bankruptcy in 1841, with the factory closing in
prise. So, while his pistols were still under construction 1842.
by Mr. Chase, Samuel embarked on a lecture tour of the Even though ownership of the patents reverted to Colt
United States and Canada under the name of Doctor upon the demise of Patent Arms, he left the firearms
Coult, giving amusing demonstrations of nitrous oxide business, returning to tinkering with torpedoes.
(laughing gas). Being quite the entertainer, Colt managed Obtaining a $15,000 grant from the U.S. government to
to draw large crowds and received some notoriety in the develop remotely detonated underwater mines, Colt
papers of the day. devised an electric detonation system that sent its signal
In 1835 Colt’s prototype pistols were finally complete. via a submarine cable. The device was successful, and
Canceling his tour, he sought patents for his design in before long, Colt was demolishing aging ships in demon-
the United States, England and France. The European strations for Navy officials. The development of the sub-
merged detonation cable led naturally into the laying of
the first submarine telegraph lines. In a partnership with
Samuel F.B. Morse, Colt wired New York Harbor.
It would take the outbreak of the Mexican-American
War to lure the young inventor back to his true calling —
firearms. General Zachary Taylor sent out a loud call for
Colt’s revolving pistols. The Army snatched up as many
as it could find and contracted with Colt for even more.
Without a factory, or even a model to work from, the
inventor had to become doubly creative. He reconstruct-
ed a model from memory, making many improvements in
the process, and arranged for the new revolver to be man-
ufactured by Eli Whitney, Jr., the son of the inventor of
the cotton gin. Due to the contractual arrangement with
Whitney, Colt made very little cash profit from the Army
deal; however, Colt did retain ownership of all of the spe-
cialized machinery built or purchased explicitly for the
job. This machinery would form the guts of the new fac-
tory Colt established in his hometown of Hartford. The
new factory churned out thousands of pistols, rifles and
shotguns in many varieties, selling them to governments
and civilians. Colt’s pistols helped open the way West for
settlers, cattlemen, and miners alike.
Lauded as one of the first American industrialists to
recognize the power of integrated marketing, Samuel
Colt, through advertisement, product sampling, and
public relations sold people on both his firearms and
himself. Complementing the use of modern marketing
practices, Colt pioneered mass production techniques as
well. Interchangeable parts, specialization of labor, the
assembly line, and mechanical automation were com-
pletely novel to the artisan-dominated business of
firearm manufacturing in the early 19th century. Colt
also understood the value of skilled labor. To attract the
best workers, Colt paid handsome wages, often five times
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the going rate. As a result, the Hartford manufactory ential, he hobnobbed with aristocrats, royalty, politi-
became a gathering place for inventors and top crafts- cians, and military officers from around the globe. Proud
men. Rollin White (whose patents would later became the of its native son, Connecticut commissioned Samuel Colt
basis for Smith & Wesson), Francis Pratt and Amos as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Connecticut State Militia;
Whitney (founders of the Pratt & Whitney Company – thereafter Colt always referred to himself (rightly so) as
now a leading manufacturer of aircraft engines), and Colonel Colt.
Elisha K. Root (inventor and a later president of Colt
Arms), all worked for Colt at some time during their
careers. Colonel Samuel Colt, baron of industry
This confluence of good marketing, superb crafts- (Smart Hero 2, Charismatic Hero 1, Professor 5,
manship, and efficient production techniques led to Showman 1)
immense success for Colt. Becoming wealthy and influ- Sex: Male
Birthdate: July 19, 1814
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Samuel Colt, young entrepreneur Heritage: American
(Smart Hero 2, Charismatic Hero 1, Showman 1) Allegiances: United States, Colt Patent Fire Arms
Sex: Male Company
Birthdate: July 19, 1814
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut Challenge Rating: 9
Heritage: American Level: 9
Allegiances: None Grit Dice: 9d6-9 (25)
MDT: 9
Challenge Rating: 4 Initiative: +4 (+4 Int)
Level: 4 Speed: 30 ft.
Grit Dice: 4d6-4 (13) Base Attack Bonus: +3
MDT: 9 Grapple Modifier: +3
Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex) Space/Reach: 5 ft. x 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Speed: 30 ft. Action Points: 4
Base Attack Bonus: +1 Reputation: +9 (+6 class, +3 renown)
Grapple Modifier: +1 Defense: 19, touch 19, flat-footed 13, (+3 class,
Space/Reach: 5 ft. x 5 ft. / 5 ft. +2 Dex, +4 Int)
Action Points: 2 Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +7
Reputation: +8 (+5 class, +3 renown) Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 14 (+2), Con 9 (-1),
Defense: 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11, (+1 class, Int 18 (+4), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 15 (+2)
+2 Dex) Attacks: Fists +3 (1d3 nonlethal; Crit: 20)
Saving Throws: Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +4 Colt Old Model Navy +5 (2d4; Crit: 20; Range:
Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 14 (+2), Con 9 (-1), 30 ft.; Ammo: 6 cyl.)
Int 17 (+3), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 15 (+2) Occupation: Engineer [class skills: Craft
Attacks: Fists +1 (1d3 nonlethal; Crit: 20) (mechanical), Knowledge (technology), Repair]
Colt Paterson Belt Pistol +3 (2d4; Crit: 20; Range: Skills: Concentration +2, Craft (chemical) +8, Craft
20 ft.; Ammo: 5 cyl.) (mechanical) +17, Demolitions +16, Diplomacy
Occupation: Engineer [class skills: Craft +14, Disable Device +8, Knowledge (business)
(mechanical), Knowledge (technology), Repair] +20, Knowledge (civics) +12, Knowledge (current
Skills: Craft (chemical) +7, Craft (mechanical) +10, events) +11, Knowledge (history) +10, Knowledge
Demolitions +8, Diplomacy +9, Disable Device +7, (physical sciences) +16, Knowledge (popular
Knowledge (business) +7, Knowledge (civics) +5, culture) +10, Knowledge (technology) +24,
Knowledge (current events) +6, Knowledge Operate Vehicle (watercraft) +12, Perform
(history) +5, Knowledge (physical sciences) +10, (stand-up) +9, Profession +13, Read/Write
Knowledge (popular culture) +5, Knowledge Language (English), Repair +12, Research +9,
(technology) +15, Operate Vehicle (watercraft) +7, Search +9, Speak Language (English)
Perform (stand-up) +9, Profession +5, Read/Write Feats: Educated [Knowledge (physical sciences),
Language (English), Repair +11, Research +5, Knowledge (technology)]), Personal Firearms
Search +4, Speak Language (English) Proficiency, Point Blank Shot, Quick Reload,
Feats: Educated [Knowledge (physical sciences), Renown, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Vehicle
Knowledge (technology)], Personal Firearms Proficiency (sailing ships, steamships)
Proficiency, Renown, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Class Features: Book Learnin’, Charm (male),
Vehicle Proficiency (sailing ships) Notoriety, Quick Wits, Savant [Knowledge
Class Features: Charm (male), Notoriety, Savant (technology)]), Skill Mastery [(Demolitions,
[Knowledge (technology)] Knowledge (technology), Search], Smart Defense
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Perhaps because of his heavy travel schedule and
industrious nature, Colt married late in life. In 1856 at
the age of 42, Colt married Elizabeth Hart Jarvis, sister of
the vice-president of Colt’s armory. Elizabeth was a
woman of class, a philanthropist later remembered as a
patron of the arts, public memorials and parks.
By the time of the American Civil War, Colt had COMINGS, GOINGS
become one of the wealthiest men in America. With a
company worth millions, Colt owned facilities around the
world and possessed one of the grandest homes in New
England – Armsmear, which he had built adjacent to the
AND GOINGS ON
Hartford Armory. Connor T. McGregor
Foreseeing the conflict between the northern and
Buffalo hunter, gambler, and sometimes day
southern states well before hostilities actually began,
laborer, Connor T. McGregor was gunned-down in
Colt ordered Elisha K. Root, his factory supervisor, to
the street outside of Doney’s Saloon on Saturday.
begin laying in stock, instructing that he wanted his
A disagreement over money began in the saloon
workers to “make hay while the sun shines.” So, when
and continued into 5th Street after McGregor and
the war began, the Colt Armory was able to supply a large
his partner, James Gonzalez-Hernandez, were
number of pistols and rifles to the U.S. government
ejected from the establishment by the proprietor,
immediately. As supply lines became less stable, Colt
William Doney. The altercation turned violent
continued to drive himself and his company at a frantic
when pistols were drawn. Witnesses say that
pace to help supply the needs of the Union Army. The
McGregor drew first, but his shot missed. In
heavy workload, coupled with the death of one of his
return, Gonzalez-Hernandez shot McGregor three
daughters, led to a nervous collapse. Samuel Colt died in
times in the chest.
1862 at the age of 48, leaving his life’s work, the Colt
McGregor was a sporadic inhabitant of the Flat
Arms Company, in the hands of his wife and son. Over
with no known relatives. Senor Gonzalez-
his lifetime, the company produced over 400,000
Hernandez has generously covered funeral expens-
weapons and his estate was estimated with a value of $15
es. Services will be held on Tuesday following the
million. This was an enormous sum for the time, worth
Pistlethwaite funeral.
roughly $300 million in today’s dollars.
REFERENCES Dig Deep

Colt Firearms from 1836, James E. Serven, Stackpole Reverend Jeremy Crooks informs me that the
Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1954 church’s window fund is still $50 short of the goal.
A History of the Colt Revolver, Charles T. Haven & I can personally vouch for the craft of the glazier
Frank A. Belden, The National Rifle Association, Fairfax, who has agreed to install the glass, having seen
Virginia, 1997 one of his windows in New Orleans. Let me assure
Colt, America’s Premiere Gunmakers, K.D. Kirkland, you that this window will place Fort Griffin on the
Exeter Books, 1988 map. There won’t be one as fine this side of Kansas
http://inventors.about.com/cs/inventorsalphabet/a City.
/machine_4.htm
http://www.colt.com/CMCI/history.asp
http://antiquesandthearts.com/archive/colt.htm

http://ut.essortment.com/samuelcoltinv_rzfp.htm
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THE
WEAPON
REPORT
B R A D L E Y W. H I N D M A N
“Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal.”
“God created men. Samuel Colt made them equal.”
“God didn’t make all men equal, Sam Colt did.”
“God made man equal. But, Colonel Colt made some more equal than others.”
“God made every man different; Sam Colt made them equal.”
Anyone who has ever played a Western roleplaying game has probably read
or heard at least one of these quotes. It would seem to be an unwritten rule that,
in one permutation or another, this phrase must appear wherever and whenev-
er the guns of the Old West are discussed; appearing so often it has become
rather trite. I hope gentle reader; you will forgive the inclusion here once realiz-
ing that, while trite, it is extremely relevant in the present context.
This installment of The Weapon Report covers the early firearms manufac-
tured by the companies of Samuel Colt; in particular, all standard-issue caplock
firearms manufactured between 1837 and 1872. In addition, you may notice all
statistics include misfire modifiers, and many include misfire quirks. For an
explanation of these rules please see The Fort Griffin Echo, Volume 1 Number 1
(page 3). Since the game statistics for each weapon have been balanced with the
possibility of a misfire in mind, it is strongly recommended Judges either use
those misfire rules, or restrict character access to the more powerful weapons.
Colt Percussion Firearms

proved even less productive, if possible, and Colt eventu-
Colt Firearms (1836 – 1872) ally sued Ehlers and Patent Arms over improper credit-
When Colt invented his first revolver, he was still a ing of royalties. Partially in response to the lawsuit,
young man with little means. Because his immediate Ehlers filed for bankruptcy in 1842 and the company’s
family lacked the funds necessary to stake his business, assets were liquidated.
Samuel Colt appealed to a rich uncle and other industri- The Paterson factory produced several thousand
al backers. While this allowed Colt to found the Patent rifles, shotguns, and pistols over its 6 years of operation,
all working on Sam’s patented revolving cylinder design.
Arms Manufacturing Company and build a factory in
From the very beginning Colt sought to obtain govern-
Paterson, New Jersey, it ultimately led to the venture’s
ment contracts for his revolving arms; however, the mili-
failure. For while Colt was the company’s number one
tary didn’t yet fully appreciate the value of repeating
salesman and kept the factory operating smoothly, he
arms and deemed Colt’s new weapons as unreliable, due
wasn’t, technically, in control. Samuel Colt’s cousin, to “complexity of construction and consequent greater
Dudley Selden, served as the General Manager. The liability to derangement and accidents.”1
cousins’ relationship was fractious at best, as Selden was Stemming from the unfavorable reviews by army ordi-
fiscally conservative and felt many of Colt’s efforts in pub- nance officers, only a small number of the Paterson fac-
lic relations and marketing were too extravagant. tory’s Colt arms saw military service. Yet, those weapons
Eventually, in 1840, the continuous friction led to seeing action were well received by soldiers in the field.
Selden’s resignation and replacement by John Ehlers, an While this appreciation couldn’t save Colt’s initial com-
important stockholder. Colt’s relationship with Ehlers pany, it did grant Colt a second chance. During the
1Colt Firearms from 1836, James E. Serven, Stackpole
Books, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, 1954
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Connecticut. Under the name Colt’s Patent Fire Arms

Manufacturing Company, Colt’s second company contin-
ued the production of revised models of the Dragoon pis-
tol for both civilian and military customers.
The increasing popularity and sales of the new pistol
soon allowed Colt to begin designing and manufacturing
a large variety of both pistols and longarms. While the
initial offerings were based on the Walker Dragoon model,
Colt continually improved his later models, releasing
newer designs that quickly established a reputation for
reliability and superb construction.
By the time of the American Civil War, Colt’s plant in
Hartford was producing thousands of firearms a year. In
fact, Colt predicted the hostilities soon to commence and
started stockpiling weapons even before the first shot was
fired. The pace at the factory increased further once the
war actually broke out. During the course of the conflict,
the Colt factory delivered to the U.S. government over
100,000 muskets modeled on the 1861 Springfield
design. These muskets were in addition to a continuous
stream of revolving pistols and longarms. Being a dedi-
cated patriot, Colt worked at such a frenetic pace to pro-
duce weapons for the Union war effort that he over-
worked himself and died in 1862 at the young age of 48.
The loss of its chief promoter, engineer, salesman, and
manager wasn’t the only blow the American Civil War
held in store for the Colt Company. In 1864, fire gutted a
substantial portion of the plant in Hartford. Although
many suspected rebel sabotage, if saboteurs were
responsible, they were only partly successful. While the
main factory producing pistols and revolving-cylinder
longarms was completely destroyed, and the administra-
Mexican War (1846-1848), General Zachary Taylor sent a
tive building’s second-story was damaged, that portion of
former Texas Ranger, Captain Samuel H. Walker, north the factory dedicated to wartime musket production was
to recruit a company of volunteers and to procure repeat- housed in a separate building and escaped destruction,
ing pistols from Colt. as did the cartridge works located miles away from the
Walker, through experience in the field, was intimate- main facility.
ly familiar with Colt’s firearms. In 1839 the Republic of Colt’s wife, son, and the other shareholders immedi-
Texas Navy purchased 130 of the Paterson revolving pis- ately authorized the plant’s reconstruction. Yet, technol-
tols, and when the navy was disbanded in 1843 these ogy ever advances and the new factory was destined to
were subsequently transferred to the Rangers. It was the manufacture caplock firearms for less than a decade. In
Battle of Walker Creek in 1844 (where 14 Rangers 1872 — with the release of the Single-Action Army Pistol,
equipped with Sam’s repeaters defeated more than 70 or more popularly, the “Colt Peacemaker” — the Colt
Comanche warriors) that kindled Walker’s enthusiasm Company entered the era of metallic cartridge ammuni-
about the revolver’s potential. tion. Though Colt was by no means the first arms man-
Upon their meeting, Walker soon discovered Colt ufacturer to use metallic cartridges; with the
lacked a supply of pistols, and wouldn’t be able to fill an Peacemaker, Colt entered the market with a bang.
immediate order. Nevertheless, Colt, ever the entrepre-
neur, convinced Walker he could design a new pistol
superior to the models produced at the Paterson factory.
With guidance from Walker, Colt designed one of the
world’s most famous guns, the Walker Dragoon. ATTENTION! SINNERS!
H S C

Colt contracted with Eli Whitney Jr., the son of the OT TUFF OFFINS
inventor of the cotton gin, to produce 1000 of these
redesigned holster pistols at Whitney’s manufactory in ASBESTOS! ASBESTOS!
Whitneyville, Connecticut. Colt himself received very little My Factory at Albany is turning out a line of Asbestos Coffins that are
in the way of monetary recompense; however, he did rapidly going out of sight. No one need fear the hereafter, as I guaran-
tee to see a corpse through without singeing a hair.
receive all of the specialized machinery Whitney con-
W. PARKER LYON,
structed to fulfill the order. Using this machinery, Colt
Philanthropist and Furniture King
established a new factory of his own in Hartford,
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Colt Walker Dragoon

Barrel Cylinder Recoil
Shield
Hammer
Loading Barrel Plunger Barrel

Lever Lug Key
Hammer
Cylinder Trigger Guard
Locking Slot
Trigger Grip
Cylinder
Nipple
Cylinder Locking Bolt
of the shape and scale of each component. As with Colt’s

Anatomy of a pistol designs, early models lacked a loading lever; later
longarm models possessed a permanently affixed loading
Percussion Firearm lever attached either to the side of the barrel lug or
underneath the barrel.
Pistols Most Colt longarms had an external hammer that
Colt Pistols are constructed of three primary pieces: operated just like those of the pistols; pulling back on the
the barrel, the cylinder and the frame. On most models hammer cocked the weapon and rotated the cylinder
the frame consists of a grip (usually wood), a metal grip aligning a fresh chamber with the barrel. However, sever-
strap, a trigger, trigger guard, recoil shield, cylinder pin al early rifle models, specifically the Ring-Lever Rifles,
(or arbor), hammer, and spring (which is inside the grip had an internal hammer and required a different mech-
and pulls the hammer forward when the trigger is
anism for cocking and advancing the cylinder. This was
released). In addition, a variety of small internal parts
accomplished by the addition of a lever in front of the trig-
perform the mechanical functions of the revolver.
ger, not to be confused with the loading lever of later
The cylinder pin forms the core upon which the cylin-
models. Pulling down on the lever cocked the firearm,
der rotates and serves as the backbone of the pistol’s
rotated the cylinder, and locked the cylinder into place for
assembly. The cylinder slides over the cylinder pin; the
firing.
barrel slides into position in front of the cylinder; and the
assembly is completed by sliding a locking wedge (or bar-
rel key) through a slot in the barrel lug, then through a
Reloading a
matching slot in the cylinder pin, and back out through
the lug. Screws and/or springs hold the barrel key in
Percussion Firearm
place, depending on the model in question. In the pistol The Colt Company made many refinements in the
shown in the illustration above, a hinged loading lever is operation and construction of percussion firearms over
attached underneath the barrel, which, when pulled almost forty years of production. The biggest changes
down, slides a plunger through the lug and into the lower occurred in the speed and ease of loading. The earliest
chamber of the cylinder. It must be noted that early mod- Colts had to be disassembled in order to load the weapon.
els lacked this loading lever. By the end of the percussion era, a Colt firearm could be
loaded without disassembly; in addition, preloaded car-
tridges (either foil, paper, or animal skin) had come into
Longarms common use, greatly enhancing loading efficiency.
For most models, Colt percussion rifles and shotguns
were built using the same principles as the pistols. In
fact, several experimental models represented nothing Replacing the Cylinder
more than a pistol with a lengthened barrel and stock The quickest way to load a revolving percussion
attached. The three main parts were the same: barrel, firearm of any era is to replace the spent cylinder with a
cylinder, and frame. The most dramatic differences pre-loaded cylinder. (This is one reason all Colt revolving
between the pistol and rifle designs were purely a matter firearms were sold with a spare cylinder.)
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Replacing the cylinder requires 4 full-round actions,

or 2 full-round actions for those characters with the
Quick Reload feat. Reloading in this fashion requires Loading a
both hands and proceeds with the following steps
Ring-Lever
1) Knock out the wedge or barrel key to release the
barrel from the rest of the firearm.
2) Pull or pry the barrel off the cylinder pin or arbor.
3) Slide the spent cylinder from the arbor.
4) Slide a pre-loaded cylinder into place on the arbor.
5) Press the barrel back onto the arbor.
6) Replace the barrel key to lock the barrel into place.
(Ed. Note: For a great example of this maneuver in

action, I recommend watching that classic movie: “Pale
Rider.”)
Loading with a Detached Lever

The earliest Colt firearms manufactured at the
Paterson plant couldn’t be loaded without disassembling
the weapon. The barrel had to be removed in order to pro-
vide access to the cylinder chambers and nipples. Each
firearm was sold with a separate tool called the loading
lever. A multipurpose tool, it functioned as a screwdriver,
ramrod, nipple wrench, nipple picker (for cleaning away
debris), and ramrod. In addition, one end served as a
light hammer for knocking out a stubborn barrel key.
Loading an early Colt with a detached loading lever Loading with an Attached Lever
requires 30 full-round actions (15 full-round actions for A small percentage of later Paterson firearms (and all
those with the Quick Reload feat). Loading requires both firearms manufactured at either the Whitneyville or
hands and follows these steps: Hartford factories) were constructed with an integrated
loading lever permanently affixed either underneath the
1) Knock out the barrel key. barrel or on the side of the lug. Firearms with attached
2) Remove the barrel from the cylinder pin. loading levers possess several other modifications as well,
3) Clean the debris from each of the chambers. allowing loading without removal of the barrel. The recoil
4) Pour an appropriate amount of black powder into shield is cut away on the right side to allow access to the
each chamber. nipples for capping. The barrel lug is indented at the rear
5) Drop a ball into each chamber. to allow a partially seated ball to rotate into position
6) Insert the screwdriver end of the multipurpose opposite the lever’s plunger.
loading lever into the barrel key slot in the arbor. An additional advancement became available after the
7) Position the lever’s concave plunger over a ball. mid-1850s: the use of preloaded cartridges. The powder
8) Press down on the lever, seating the ball in the was sealed within an envelope of animal skin, metal foil,
chamber. or paper attached to the rear of the bullet. Usually, the
9) Rotate the cylinder to place a new chamber with envelope had an attached string such that, when the
ball under the plunger. rammer seated the bullet, the string tugged on the enve-
10) Repeat steps 7 – 9 until all balls have been lope tearing it. This exposed the powder, allowing ignition
rammed into place. when the percussion cap fulminated. The use of car-
11) Seal each chamber with grease to help prevent tridges meant that powder did not need to be individual-
chainfiring. ly measured into each chamber before dropping in the
12) Expose the nipples by removing the cylinder from bullet. In addition, cartridges eliminated the need to carry
the arbor, or sliding the cylinder partially up the arbor. a separate powder flask.
13) Clean the debris from each of the nipples. Loading a Colt firearm possessing an attached load-
14) Place a fresh percussion cap on each nipple. ing lever requires 20 full-round actions (or 10 full-round
15) Slide the cylinder fully onto the arbor. actions if the character has the Quick Reload feat). Using
16) Replace the barrel on the arbor. preloaded cartridges speeds up the process, taking only
17) Affix the barrel to the firearm by inserting the bar- 16 (or 8) full-round actions. Loading with an attached
rel key. lever requires both hands and follows these steps:
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1) Clean the debris from the chambers in the cylinder, of ten range increments. Shotguns obey special rules. See
rotating the cylinder to expose new chambers to the right page 142 of Sidewinder: Recoiled for details.
and to the left of the lug. Rate of Fire (ROF): The rapidity with which the
2) Pour an appropriate amount of black powder into firearm can be fired. Three different categories are possi-
each chamber and drop a bullet into each. ble: one-shot (1), single shot (SS) and semiautomatic (S).
— OR — For a full description of each of these rates of fire see
Insert a preloaded cartridge into each chamber, Sidewinder: Recoiled, page 134.
ensuring the string protrudes out of the chamber open- Magazine (Mag): This column provides the weapon’s
ings. (When the bullet is subsequently seated with the magazine capacity and type. The magazine capacity
rammer, the string tears a small hole in the cartridge determines the amount of ammunition a weapon carries,
envelope revealing the powder charge.) and hence how many shots can be fired before the
3) Rotate the cylinder until the partially exposed bul- weapon needs reloading. How the firearm is reloaded
let lies in front of the lug, opposite the rammer. (Or to the depends upon its magazine type. The number in this
side of the lug if the lever is attached to the side of the entry is the magazine’s capacity in shots; the word fol-
lug.) lowing the number indicates the magazine type: cylinder
4) Pull down on the loading lever, which draws the (cyl.) or muzzleloader (mzl.).
rammer against the bullet, seating the bullet in that par- Size: The size category of the weapon. See page 134
ticular chamber. of Sidewinder: Recoiled for the effects of weapon size.
5) Repeat steps 3 – 4 until all chambers have been Weight (Wgt): This column provides the weight of the
loaded. weapon when fully loaded. All weights are measured in
6) Seal each chamber with grease to help prevent pounds, rounded to the nearest half-pound.
chainfiring. Purchase DC (Pur DC): This is the purchase DC for a
7) Clean the debris from the nipple exposed by the Wealth check to acquire the weapon.
capping groove in the recoil shield. Purchase Price (Pur Price): The cost of the weapon in
8) Place a fresh percussion cap on the nipple. dollars when using the optional Cold Hard Cash rules
9) Rotate the cylinder to expose a different nipple in (see page 51 of Sidewinder: Recoiled).
the capping groove.
10) Repeat steps 7 – 9 until all nipples have been
capped. Firearm Descriptions
The following Colt firearms are grouped into two
Firearm Statistics broad categories: handguns and longarms. Each of these
groupings is further divided: by weapon size for pistols,
All production caplock firearms manufactured by and by type (e.g., musket, shotgun, etc.) for longarms.
both the Patent Arms and Colt Fire Arms Companies The description of each weapon may contain the follow-
appear in Table FGE1.2 – 2: Colt Percussion Firearms. ing information.
All weapons appearing on this list are considered per- Cylinder: Revolver cylinders are round, fully-fluted or
sonal firearms and require the Personal Firearms semi-fluted. Fully-fluted cylinders were lightened by cut-
Proficiency. Table FGE1.2 – 2: Colt Percussion Firearms ting wide grooves to the full length of the outside of the
provides the following information: cylinder between each of the chambers. Semi-fluted
Date: The range of years the firearm was in standard cylinders had runnels cut only into the front end of the
production. cylinder. In addition, a cylinder could be rebated. A rebat-
Ammunition (Ammo): The caliber of the bullet fired ed cylinder has a wider front than rear. Round cylinders
by the weapon. Some weapons were available in a variety usually had a scene engraved on them. This entry lists
of calibers. All calibers with the same game statistics are the shape of cylinder and the engraved scene (if any).
listed on a common line. In several cases, the actual cal- Barrel: The shape and standard length of the
iber was different than the one actually advertised by firearm’s barrel.
Colt. In such cases the designated caliber is included in Overall Length: The total length of the standard fac-
square brackets. tory issue weapon, including the barrel.
Damage (Dam): The damage the weapon deals on a Cylinder Replacement Time: The length of time
successful hit. The damage dealt has the ballistic type. required to replace the cylinder with a preloaded spare.
Critical Threat Range (Crit): The range of raw num- Full-Reload Time: The length of time required to
bers, when rolled (on a d20) during an attack roll, indi- reload the weapon from scratch.
cate a possible critical hit. If the threat is confirmed, the Factory Options: For an extra fee, the Colt factory
weapon deals double damage (roll damage twice, as if hit- fulfilled special orders. This entry lists those mastercraft
ting the target twice). modifications that can be ordered directly from the facto-
Range Increment (Rng): Any attack made at less ry. See page 32 for further details.
than this distance isn’t penalized for range; however, Production: An estimate of the total number of
each full range increment causes a cumulative –2 penal- firearms of this variety manufactured.
ty on the attack roll. All firearms have a maximum range Misfire Modifier: The modifier to the Concentration
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Table FGE1.2-2: Colt Percussion Firearms

Weapon Date Ammo Dam Crit Rng Rate Mag Size Wgt Pur Pur
ft of fire lbs DC Price
Handguns (requires the Personal Firearms Proficiency)
Pocket Pistols
Paterson Pocket Pistol 1837–1838 .28, .31, .34 2d4 20 10 S 5 cyl. S 1.5 16 $25
Old Model Pocket Pistol 1847–1850 .31 2d4 20 20 S 5 cyl. S 1.5 15 $20
Improved Pocket Pistol 1850–1873 .31 2d4 20 20 S 5 cyl. S 1.5 13 $12
Old Model Police Pistol 1851–1860 .31 2d4 20 10 S 5 cyl. S 1 12 $9
New Model Pocket Pistol 1855–1870 .265 [.28] 2d4 20 20 S 5 cyl. S 1 13 $12
& .31
Pocket Pistol in Navy Caliber 1861–1873 .38 [.36] 2d4 20 20 S 5 cyl. S 1.5 13 $12
New Model Police Pistol 1861–1873 .38 [.36] 2d4 20 20 S 5 cyl. S 1.5 14 $13
Belt Pistols
Paterson Belt Pistol 1837–1840 .31 & .34 2d4 20 20 S 5 cyl. M 2 16 $30
Old Model Navy Pistol 1850–1873 .38 [.36] 2d4 20 30 S 6 cyl. M 2.5 16 $25
New Model Navy Pistol 1861–1873 .38 [.36] 2d4 20 30 S 6 cyl. M 2.5 14 $15
Holster Pistols
Paterson Holster Pistol 1838–1840 .36 2d6 20 30 S 5 cyl. M 3 17 $35
Walker Dragoon 1847 .44 2d6 20 40 S 6 cyl. M 4.5 16 $28
Dragoon 1848–1861 .44 2d6 20 30 S 6 cyl. M 4 16 $25
New Model Army Pistol 1860–1873 .44 2d6 20 30 S 6 cyl. M 3 15 $18
Longarms (requires the Personal Firearm Proficiency)

Revolving Rifles and Muskets
Ring-Lever Rifle, 1st Model 1837–1838 .34, .36, .38 2d6 20 70 SS 8 cyl L 12 20 $80
1837–1838 .40 & .44 2d8 20 60 SS 8 cyl L 15 21 $100
Ring-Lever Rifle, 2nd Model 1838–1841 .36 & .38 2d6 20 70 SS 8 cyl L 12.5 20 $70
1838–1841 .40, .42, .44 2d8 20 60 SS 8 cyl L 15.5 20 $80
& .46
Six-Shot Rifle 1838-1840 .525 2d10 20 50 S 6 cyl L 10 19 $60
Sporting Rifle 1856–1859 .36 2d6 20 70 S 6 cyl L 11 18 $45
Revolving Infantry Musket 1856–1864 .44 & .50 2d8 20 70 S 6 cyl L 11 18 $41
1856–1864 .56 2d10 20 70 S 5 cyl L 11 18 $44
Full-Stock Sporting Rifle 1857–1864 .36 2d6 20 80 S 6 cyl L 10.5 18 $40
1857–1864 .44 2d8 20 70 S 6 cyl L 11 18 $42
Revolving Cylinder Carbine 1857–1864 .36 2d6 20 70 S 6 cyl L 8.5 17 $30
1857–1864 .44 2d8 20 60 S 6 cyl L 9 17 $33
1857–1864 .56 2d10 20 60 S 5 cyl L 9.5 17 $35
Half-Stock Sporting Rifle 1857-1864 .36 2d6 20 80 S 6 cyl L 9 19 $50
1857-1864 .44 2d8 20 70 S 6 cyl L 9.5 19 $54
1857-1864 .56 2d10 20 70 S 5 cyl L 10 19 $58
Revolving Shotguns
Six-Shot Shotgun 1839-1841 16 ga. 2d4 20 20 S 6 cyl L 10 19 $60
Revolving Cylinder Shotgun 1860-1863 20 ga. 2d4 20 30 S 5 cyl L 9 18 $41
1860-1878 10 ga. 2d10 20 30 S 5 cyl L 10 19 $50
Muzzleloaders
US Special 1861 Rifled 1862-1864 .58 2d12 20 80 1 1 mzl L 9.5 16 $22
Musket
US Model 1863 - Type 2 1863 .58 2d12 20 70 1 1 mzl L 8.5 15 $20
An engraved scene from the cylinder of a Six-Shot Rifle.
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check to determine the effects of a firearm misfire. This Factory Options: Attached Loading Lever
modifier represents the reliability and design safety of the Production: 500
weapon. Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design)
Misfire Quirk: Some weapons deviate from the stan- Special: Complex task to craft or repair.
dard effects when a misfire occurs. This entry details
those changes. Old Model Pocket Pistol (“Baby Dragoon”)
Special: Any unusual properties the firearm might (1847–1850)
possess which were not previously listed appear in this This small 5-shot pistol is often affectionately called
entry. the “Little Dragoon” or “Baby Dragoon,” since it is essen-
tially a scaled down version of the Dragoon pistol (see
page 27). Beyond the size difference, several other
Handguns changes included the absence of an attached loading
Throughout the percussion era, Colt manufactured lever, a cylinder pin with a cupped tip (so it could be used
three classes of handguns: pocket pistols, belt pistols, as a ramrod), and an octagonal barrel.
and holster pistols. These three categories classify the Cylinder: Round; soldier & Indians fighting
weapons by general size and use. Pocket pistols were Barrel: Octagonal; 4 inches
small and easily concealed. Belt pistols were designed for Overall Length: 9 inches
wearing comfortably on, or tucked into, the belt. The Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
largest pistols, the holster pistols, were designed for mil- Full-Reload Time: 30 full-round actions
itary use from horseback.
Factory Options: Attached Loading Lever,
All of these pistols are single-action revolvers and
Lengthened Barrel (5 or 6 inch barrel)
obey all rules applying to such handguns (see page 137
Production: 15,000
of Sidewinder: Recoiled).
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design)
Pocket Pistols Improved Pocket Pistol (1850–1873)

Often confused with the Old Model Pocket Pistol, this
Of the three basic models of handgun, the pocket pis-
model is essentially identical, but with several technical
tols showed the greatest variety. While all pocket pistols
improvements. All Improved Pocket Pistols came with an
were built on small frames, Colt offered a wide variety of
integrated loading lever under the barrel. The locking
calibers. Furthermore, barrel lengths could be anywhere
bolt, and the cylinder slot into which it slid, were
from 3” to 6 1/2” in length.
redesigned to more firmly hold the cylinder in place dur-
Paterson Pocket Pistol (1837–1838) ing discharge. Instead of a single safety pin to rest the
Patent Arms manufactured three different pistol mod- hammer to avoid accidental firing, Colt inserted a pin
els at their factory in Paterson, New Jersey. The Pocket between every set of nipples. Finally, the cylinder engrav-
Pistol (the smallest in overall size) could be purchased in ing featured the stagecoach robbery scene that would
three separate calibers (.28, .31, and .34). All Colt pistols appear on most following Colt models.
from the Paterson factory possess folding-type triggers The improvements proved immensely popular and
and lack trigger guards. When not cocked, the trigger Colt constructed hundreds of thousands of these pistols
withdraws into the frame; however, when the hammer is over the model’s production run. The Improved Pocket
pulled back the trigger springs forward, ready for use. Pistol was one of the two models (the other being the Colt
Most Paterson Colts lacked an attached loading lever; Old Model Navy, see page 25) manufactured in the short-
instead, they came with a detached loading tool. A small lived London factory operating between 1853-1857.
percentage of later pistols (manufactured after 1839) Cylinder: Round; stagecoach hold-up
were constructed with an integrated hinged loading lever Barrel: Octagonal; 4 inches
permanently affixed underneath the barrel. Pistols mod- Overall Length: 9 inches
ified at the factory in such a fashion possess the Attached Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
Loading Lever factory option. Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions
Being early designs, all Colt Paterson pistols (includ- Factory Options: Lengthened Barrel (5 or 6 inch bar-
ing the belt and holster models) had complicated internal rel), Enlarged Cylinder (6 shot)
mechanisms, with 17 moving parts. While repairing or Production: 336,000
crafting a revolver is normally considered a moderate Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design)
task, repairing a Colt Paterson or crafting an imitation is
a complex task. For further details see the Craft and Old Model Police Pistol (“Wells Fargo Model”)
Repair skills in Sidewinder: Recoiled on pages 69 and 91 (1851–1860)
respectively. A pistol designed explicitly for lightness, ease of draw,
Cylinder: Round; centaur and huntsmen and convenience the Old Model Police Pistol is identical
Barrel: Octagonal; 4 inches to the Improved Pocket Pistol except for a snub barrel,
Overall Length: 8 inches which necessitated the removal of the loading lever. The
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions Wells Fargo Express Company purchased so many of this
Full-Reload Time: 30 full-round actions model for distribution to their drivers, most folks dubbed
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New Model Colt Walker Dragoon

Pocket Pistol
Paterson Old Model

Holster Pistol .36 Police Pistol
Paterson
Belt Pistol .34
New Model
Navy Pistol
Paterson
Pocket Pistol .31
Old Model
Navy with Stock
the pistol the Wells Fargo Model. The pistol’s short barrel The New Model Pocket incorporated several unique
allows the firearm to be drawn very quickly, granting a +2 inventions patented by Root. In many ways, this pistol
equipment bonus to initiative checks made during a fast- acted as a proving ground for ideas that became standard
draw round. The pistol essentially has the Shortened elements of later Colt handguns (and longarms). While
Barrel modification built in; therefore, the same modifi- innovative and popular, the New Model Pocket Pistol was
cation cannot be applied again. prone to failure, particularly in the system of cylinder
Cylinder: Round; stagecoach hold-up rotation.
Barrel: Octagonal; 3 inches A short list of the innovations first appearing in this
Overall Length: 8 inches model include: the first Colt pistol featuring a metal strap
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions over the cylinder connecting the recoil shield with the
Full-Reload Time: 30 full-round actions forward frame; a cylinder rotated by a ratchet attached to
Factory Options: Enlarged Cylinder (6 shot)
the cylinder pin, rotating along with the cylinder; a
Production: 4,000
screw-in barrel; a hammer mounted on the right side of
the pistol instead of down the center; and a loading lever
Special: Shortened Barrel mastercraft modification
designed to use a ratchet instead of a hinge. The distinc-
built-in
tive mounting of the hammer inspired this pistol’s com-
New Model Pocket Pistol (“Sidehammer Pocket mon appellation, the Sidehammer Pocket Pistol. The new
Pistol”) (1855–1870) rammer design, called a creeping lever ramrod, proved
Designed by Elisha King Root, Colt’s plant manager, highly successful and would appear in many subsequent
the New Model Pocket Pistol was the first pistol in the models of pistols and rifles.
Colt catalog that wasn’t an evolution of the Colt Dragoon. The New Model Pocket Pistol could be purchased in
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either .31 caliber or .265 caliber (commonly called .28 for weapon and provides a +1 equipment bonus on all attack
marketing purposes) with fully-fluted or rounded cylin- rolls.
ders and round or octagonal barrels. The round .31 Cylinder: Semi-fluted & rebated
cylinders were stamped with the standard stagecoach Barrel: Round; 4 1/2 inches
hold-up scene, while the round .28s possessed a unique Overall Length: 9 1/2 inches
scene of Indians raiding a cabin. The .28 cylinders and all Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
fluted cylinders possessed integral nipples, an odd fea- Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions
ture considering that all other Colt percussion pistols Factory Options: Lengthened Barrel (5 1/2 or 6 1/2
had removable nipples. inch barrel)
Cylinder: Round or fully fluted; .28 Indians raiding a Production: 28,000
cabin, .31 stagecoach hold-up Misfire Modifier: +2 (+2 percussion)
Barrel: Round or octagonal; 3 1/2 inches Special: +1 equipment bonus on attack rolls
Overall Length: 8 inches
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions Belt Pistols
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions
Designed for comfortable wear in a hip holster, belt
Production: 40,000
pistols became popular with townsfolk, sodbusters, and
gunslingers alike. Despite this popularity, Colt designed
Special: Complex task to craft or repair.
a relatively small number of different belt pistol models,
Pocket Pistol in Navy Caliber (1861–1873) probably as a result of the incredible success of the Colt
A redesigned version of the Improved Pocket Pistol, Navy, one of the most commonly found pistols of the per-
the Pocket Pistol in Navy Caliber fired .36 caliber bullets cussion era. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
(the same bullet used by the immensely popular Old Paterson Belt Pistol (1837–1840)
Model Navy, see below). Besides an increase in the size of The intermediate-sized version of the Paterson model
the rebated cylinder, the frame needed modification to pistols, the Paterson Belt Pistol came in .31 or .34 caliber.
accept the larger cylinder and allow the longer .36 caliber As with all Colt Paterson pistols, the Belt Pistol fired only
bullet (as opposed to the original .31 caliber) to pass round bullets. The scene engraved on the cylinder is
under the lug when loading. identical to that appearing on the Paterson Pocket Pistol.
Originally designed to fire two varieties of bullets — a The dies used to roll the impression into the metal were
round ball or the conical .36 bullet used by the Old Model crafted by a premiere engraver of the time, W.L. Ormsby.
Navy — the cylinder was shorter than that of the Navy Ormsby would go on to engrave many of the cylinder
model, and thus couldn’t accommodate as much powder. scenes appearing on later model Colt pistols.
Therefore, it needed a lighter bullet and Colt developed Most Paterson Belt pistols lacked an attached loading
special molds marked .36 P that produced a shorter bul- lever. Complete reloading requires disassembly of the pis-
let. The ‘P’ stood for either ‘Pocket’ or ‘Police’ and bullets tol and the expenditure of 30 full-round actions. A small
made with the mold could be used equally well in the New percentage of Paterson Belt Pistols left the factory with an
Model Police Pistol (see below). attached loading lever (i.e., the Attached Loading Lever
Cylinder: Round & rebated; stagecoach hold-up factory option). Such pistols require only 20 full-round
Barrel: Octagonal; 4 1/2 inches actions to completely reload.
Overall Length: 9 1/2 inches Cylinder: Round; centaur and huntsmen
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions Barrel: Octagonal; 6 inches
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions Overall Length: 10 inches
Factory Options: Lengthened Barrel (5 1/2 or 6 1/2 Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
inch barrel) Full-Reload Time: 30 full-round actions
Production: 19,000 Factory Options: Attached Loading Lever
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design) Production: 850
New Model Police Pistol (1861–1873)
Using many of the innovations first tested in the New
Model Pocket Pistol, Colt released a new line of Old Model Navy Pistol (1850–1873)
redesigned pistols in 1860 – the New Model Police Pistol, Despite this pistol’s name, the model saw relatively lit-
the New Model Navy and New Model Army (see pages 26 tle use aboard ships, being purchased more often by the
and 27, respectively). The smallest of the new models, the Army or civilians than by the Navy. Perhaps the scene
New Model Police was nearly identical to the Navy Caliber stamped on the cylinder (another work by W.L. Ormsby)
Pocket Pistol, capable of firing the same varieties of provided the source of the name. The engraving com-
ammunition (.36 ball, .36 conical navy, and .36 P) and memorated a naval engagement in which Commodore
possessing the same frame and grip. The major differ- Moore of the Republic of Texas Navy defeated a larger
ences were the rounded barrel and the creeping lever Mexican fleet in 1843.
ramrod. In general, this model is well balanced and Due to its lighter weight and ease of use, the Colt Old
handy to use; hence, it is considered a mastercraft Model Navy proved to be one of Colt’s most popular per-
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cussion pistols. In particular, this pistol made its reputa- ried only in holsters slung over the saddle. In fact, the
tion during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s and first models were so large that carrying them in a hip hol-
was noted as one of the most popular dueling pistols of ster was rather impractical. The later holster pistol, the
its day. The Colt Navy formed the basis for most of Colt’s New Model Army, was more reasonably sized and could
subsequent firearms. The famous Colt Single-Action be comfortably worn at the hip, becoming one of the more
Army Pistol (or as it was more popularly known, the Colt popular sidearms of the Civil War.
“Peacemaker”) was patterned on the Navy, using the
Navy’s comfortable grip form. Paterson Holster Pistol (“Texas Pistol”, “Colt
Mechanically, the Old Model Navy is a larger evolution Boarding Pistol”) (1838–1840)
of the Improved Pocket Pistol, incorporating all of that The Paterson Holster pistol was the largest (both in
model’s improvements and adding a few of its own. In length and caliber — .36) of the three pistols constructed
particular, the redesigned latch at the front holds the by Patent Arms. The octagonal cross-section barrel came
loading lever snug to the barrel. Previous models pos- in a variety of lengths — from 4 to 12 inches (see the
sessed latches that were prone to failure, leaving the lever Factory Options). As with all Paterson pistols, few Holster
dangling free. The new latch, finding immense popularity pistols were issued with an attached loading lever.
amongst Colt users, quickly migrated to all other models, In 1839, the Republic of Texas Navy, while outfitting
and resulted in many a Colt owner having their older pis- several ships in Baltimore procured a substantial num-
tols retrofitted. ber of Paterson Holster pistols. After four years of con-
Colt’s London factory produced a fair number of the stant use by the Navy, the pistols were transferred to the
Old Model Navy. The London Arms Company manufac- Texas Rangers. During their service to both the Navy and
tured a few more in the same plant after Colt sold the the Rangers, the holster pistols were very well received. In
facility. Colt pistols crafted in England were marked with fact, in many ways, the Paterson Holster pistol became
a crowned “V & G P” between the nipples and sometimes permanently associated with Texas, often referred to as
on the lug. In addition, the address printed on the barrel the “Texas Pistol” or “Colt Boarding Pistol.”
indicated its origin, “ADDRESS COL. SAM’L COLT – LON- Cylinder: Round; stagecoach hold-up
DON.” Barrel: Octagonal; 9 inches
Cylinder: Round; naval engagement Overall Length: 14 inches
Barrel: Octagonal; 7 1/2 inches Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
Overall Length: 13 inches Full-Reload Time: 30 full-round actions
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions Factory Options: Attached Loading Lever,
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions Lengthened Barrel (12 inch barrel), Shortened Barrel (4
Factory Options: Detachable Stock inch barrel)
Production: 257,000 Production: 1000
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design) Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design)
New Model Navy Pistol (1861–1873)
This pistol is identical in construction to the Old Walker Dragoon (1847)
Model Navy except for a rounded barrel and the incorpo- One of the most famous handguns ever produced,
ration of a creeping lever ramrod. Despite the fact the Samuel Colt designed the Walker Dragoon at the indirect
weapon was well balanced and finely crafted — treat as a request of General Zachary Taylor. Using only 5 moving
mastercraft weapon with a +1 equipment bonus on parts, this vastly improved version of the Paterson
attack rolls — the New Model Navy never achieved the Holster Pistol was easier to manufacture, more reliable
popularity of the Old Model Navy. This may be due in part and more durable in operation. Also larger, it fired up to
to the fact that the New Model Army Pistol was light six .44 caliber bullets (either round or conical). (Ed. Note:
enough to serve as a belt pistol, unlike the previous mil- “Do you feel lucky punk?”)
itary pistol, the Dragoon. Initially manufactured under contract by Eli Whitney,
Cylinder: Fully fluted or Round; naval engagement Jr. in Whitneyville, Connecticut, the success of the
Barrel: Round; 7 1/2 inches Walker Dragoon soon allowed Colt to establish his own
Overall Length: 13 inches manufactory in his hometown of Hartford. Several hun-
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions dred additional Walker Dragoons rolled off of the Hartford
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions assembly line before the model was discontinued.
Factory Option: Detachable Stock Intended mainly for use as a cavalry weapon, the Colt
Production: 38,800 Walker’s design called for a holster slung onto the saddle,
Misfire Modifier: +2 (+2 percussion) not for one worn on a man’s hip. Despite being an
Special: +1 equipment bonus on attack rolls immense gun, weighing in at a full 4.5 pounds, gun-
slingers and soldiers alike did carry the Walker Dragoon
on their belts; however, many found the barrel length
Holster Pistols made drawing the weapon ungainly. A standard draw
The big guns of Colt’s pistol line-up, the earliest mod- position doesn’t allow the elbow to rise high enough for
els were designed strictly as cavalry weapons to be car- the Dragoon’s muzzle to clear the holster. Wearing the
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pistol with the butt forward, on either the right or the left New Model Army Pistol (1860–1873)
hip, was a partial solution. While this obviously permits Designed to replace the Colt Dragoon, the Colt New
a cross-draw, even when drawing a pistol from the same Model Army was the heaviest of the new line of Colt pis-
side as the hand, this position allows the butt to be raised tols released in the early 1860s and became the chief
much higher — try it, you’ll see. sidearm used by Federal forces during the American Civil
Because of the weapon’s size, characters using a War. Built on the frame of the Old Model Navy, the New
Walker Dragoon incur a –2 penalty on any Sleight of Model Army was both lighter and handier than the
Hand check to conceal or manipulate the pistol (such as Dragoon; hence, it was an extremely popular pistol in the
with the Gunplay feat). When a character conceals the civilian market as well. Since the New Model Army fired
weapon on his or her person, this penalty is in addition the same .44 caliber round as the Dragoon, the frame of
to the –4 penalty arising because the weapon is medium- the Navy Pistol was cut away in the front to accommodate
sized. the larger cylinder, and the grip enlarged to compensate
The Walker Dragoon was the first Colt model to fea- for the increased recoil. A rebated cylinder also helped to
ture an attached loading lever on every pistol. With few cut down on the pistol’s weight. Finally, as with all of the
exceptions, this became standard practice for all subse- New Model Pistols, this weapon came with a round bar-
quent models. However, the original design to keep the rel and a creeping lever ramrod.
loading lever flush with the barrel had a weak spring, Cylinder: Round & rebated; naval engagement or
which often failed, causing the lever to dangle freely. fluted & rebated
Because of this problem, many pistols were updated after Barrel: Round; 7 1/2 inches
purchase, using a redesigned clasp, usually emulating Overall Length: 13 inches
the one appearing on the Colt Navy. Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
Cylinder: Round; soldier & Indians fighting Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions
Barrel: Round; 9 inches Factory Options: Detachable Stock
Overall Length: 15 1/2 inches Production: 200,500
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions Misfire Modifier: +2 (+2 percussion)
Production: 1340 Longarms
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design) While Colt is certainly most famous for revolving pis-
tols, the company also had a long history of making rifles,
Dragoon (“Improved Holster Pistol”, “Old Model
carbines, and shotguns. In fact, Samuel Colt’s first com-
Army Pistol”)(1848–1861) pany (Patent Arms) primarily manufactured longarms,
The ever-inventive Colt continued to improve on the handguns being a secondary venture. The Colt longarms
Walker Dragoon design, reducing the dimensions of the are divided into three categories: revolving rifles and
cylinder and barrel and making the pistol much lighter. muskets, revolving shotguns, and single-shot muzzle-
Furthermore, he replaced the faulty latch for the loading loaders
lever with a more reliable design. This new design was
officially called the Improved Holster Pistol or, in later Revolving Rifles and Muskets
years, the Old Model Army Pistol (to distinguish it from
the New Model Army). Although regular folks often sim- This category encompasses all rifles and smoothbore
ply referred to this pistol as the Colt Dragoon (as do most muskets with revolving cylinders. The majority of Colt’s
of today’s collectors). longarms were rifles, with only one smoothbore weapon
The specifications listed below and in Table FGE1.2 – (excluding the shotguns) appearing in Table FGE1.2 – 2:
2: Colt Percussion Firearms actually represent three sim- Colt Percussion Firearms. Oddly (and confusingly)
ilar, and successive, production models (each being an enough, the Revolving Infantry Musket wasn’t a smooth-
evolution over the previous). Over time Colt made modifi- bore, actually having a rifled barrel; and the Six-Shot
cations ranging from the superficial — such as changing Rifle wasn’t a rifle, but rather had a smoothbore barrel.
the trigger guard from a squared back to a rounded back Ring-Lever Rifle, 1st Model (1837–1838)
— to substantial improvements in the mechanisms that One of the four varieties of longarms manufactured at
increased durability and reliability. Furthermore, Colt the Paterson facility (the other three being the 2nd model
manufactured many Dragoons with the fittings for an Ring-Lever Rifle, the Six-Shot Rifle and the Six-Shot
optional detachable stock. Shotgun, pages 28, 29 and 31 respectively) the ring-lever
Cylinder: Round; soldier & Indians fighting rifles, unlike all other Colt percussion firearms, weren’t
Barrel: Round; 7 1/2 inches cocked by the action of the hammer. In fact, the hammer
Overall Length: 14 inches was concealed inside the weapon’s frame. Cowpokes
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions cocked and rotated the cylinder by pulling down on a
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions lever (with a ring on the tip) mounted just forward of the
Factory Options: Detachable Stock trigger, with the free end (with ring) pointed towards the
Production: 20,900 muzzle. The 1st production model possessed a bridge
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design) attached at the top of the recoil shield passing over the
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US Special 1861 Rifled Musket
Ring-Lever Rifle
Paterson Six-Shot Rifle
Revolving Cylinder Carbine .56
Sporting Rifle
top of the cylinder and abutting freely against the top of Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the
the barrel. The top of the barrel lug on each side next to shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would
the cylinder possessed a groove designed to deflect bul- normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard
lets away from the lug in the case of chainfire. (Ed. Note: amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 14 Reflex
Really, it’s a feature!) save suffers only one-half damage.
Reloading the 1st production model required the
removal of the barrel. The cylinder arbor was construct- Ring-Lever Rifle, 2nd Model (1838–1841)
ed with two slots. The barrel key passed through the for- An improvement of the 1st model Ring-Lever Rifle, the
ward slot when the weapon was assembled. The rear slot 2nd model also came in a wider variety of calibers: .36,
held the end of the detached loading tool, acting as a .38, .40, .42, .44, and .46. The shape of the cylinder
pivot point for ramming the shot into the chambers (see offered a major improvement. While the 1st production
the illustration on page 20). model’s design had a cylinder with a flat back and
Cylinder: Round; centaur, deer and huntsmen squared edges on the rear often leading to spent percus-
Barrel: Octagonal, 32 inches sion caps jamming the cylinder, the 2nd production
Overall Length: 49 inches model’s design alleviated this problem by rounding the
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions rear edges of the cylinder, thus allowing the debris from
Full-Reload Time: 30 full-round actions the spent caps to fall free.
Factory Options: Enlarged Cylinder (10 shots), Other modifications included the removal of the
Shortened Barrel (24 inches) bridge over the cylinder, the addition of capping grooves
Production: 200 in the recoil shield to allow access to the nipples and the
Misfire Modifier: +6 (+2 percussion, +4 dangerous cutting of a slot in the barrel lug, which could be used as
design) a pivot point for the detached loading tool. This slot and
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the capping groove allowed for loading the firearm with-

out removing the barrel. Finally, 2nd production models
could be purchased with an attached loading lever (as a SINGLE-ACTION LONGARMS
factory option). Unlike the pistols, the lever was attached
to the side of the lug in the same position where the lever
slot was cut into the lug, instead of underneath the bar- Built on essentially the same principles as
rel. The chamber exposed to the side of the lug was the revolving pistols, most Colt longarms
loaded by this arrangement. are single-action firearms. All longarms in
Cylinder: Round; centaur, deer and huntsmen Table FGE1.2 – 2: Colt Percussion Firearms pos-
Barrel: Octagonal; 32 inches sessing this type of action are marked with a semi-
Overall Length: 49 inches automatic rate of fire (S). While single-action pistols
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions allow a character to utilize the feats in the Slip
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions Hammer feat chain, this explicitly doesn’t apply to
Factory Options: Attached Loading Lever, Shortened longarms. However, a mighty kind and forgiving
Barrel (24 & 27 1/2 inches) Judge might bend this rule.
Production: 500 As an optional rule, a Judge may allow any
Misfire Modifier: +6 (+2 percussion, +4 dangerous character who can successfully wield a single-
design) action revolving longarm in one hand (e.g., via the
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the Rifleman’s Steel Grip ability or with a sawed-off
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would revolving shotgun ... ouch!) to use the Slip
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard Hammer, Hammer Down and Sprayin’ Lead feats.
amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 14 Reflex Similarly, the Judge could permit a character
save suffers only one-half damage. with the Thumb Buster feat to use the Slip
Hammer feat without being able to wield the
Six-Shot Rifle (1838–1840)
weapon in one hand. However, should a Judge be
Actually a smoothbore weapon (despite its name) of .525
lenient enough to allow this rule, the Dog House
caliber, the Six-Shot Rifle was the most popular longarm
Gang suggests imposing an additional –2 penalty
manufactured by Patent Arms. Using the same principles
on all attack rolls.
as the Paterson revolving pistols, the Six-Shot Rifle had an
external hammer, and the barrel was rounded within 14
inches of the muzzle. In addition, Colt produced a large
number of carbines with shortened barrels. Sporting Rifle (1856–1859)
Although most of these revolving rifles lacked an
The first longarm manufactured by Colt’s Patent Fire
attached loading lever, the lug was slotted on both sides
Arms Manufacturing Company, the Sporting Rifle
to allow the insertion of one end of a detached loading
launched a series of longarms with similar design. Based
tool, or ramrod. The slot acted as a pivot point, allowing
directly on the New Model Pocket Pistol, the Sporting Rifle
a ball to be rammed into a chamber to the side of the lug
possessed a cylinder bridge, a creeping lever ramrod
without removing the barrel. Therefore, as long as a cow-
under the barrel lug, a side mounted hammer, spurs
poke wasn’t fool enough to lose the lever, loading the
musket took no longer than loading those with an mounted forward and rearward of the trigger guard, a
attached lever. As with the 2nd production model of the steel cleaning rod, and, finally, a detachable oiler mount-
Ring-Lever Rifle, those weapons coming from the factory ed on the left side. Diligent use of the oiler to lubricate
with an attached loading lever had the lever mounted on each bullet increased the loading time, but decreased
the side of the lug. fouling and reduced the chance of a misfire. The rear
Cylinder: Round; battle scene, lion hunter and navel spur was intended to provide a firm grip when thumbing
engagement in three separate panels the hammer to cock the firearm and advance the cylin-
Barrel: Rounded at muzzle, 32 inches der. The front spur provided a support for the left hand,
Overall Length: 48 inches making chainfires less dangerous by placing the hand
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions underneath the cylinder instead of in front of it. Still, this
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions firing position isn’t particularly stable, and imposes a –1
Factory Options: Attached Loading Lever, Rifled penalty to all attack rolls. However, by placing the left
Barrel, Shortened Barrel (24 inch barrel) hand in the standard firing position, under the barrel, a
Production: 950 bold cowpoke can negate this penalty (but increases his
Misfire Modifier: +6 (+2 percussion, +4 dangerous chance of losing a digit or five – Ed.). The steel cleaning
design) rod was attached parallel to the barrel when not in use.
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the Cylinder: Round, hunter firing on 5 deer
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would Barrel: Round, semi-octagonal at breech, 30 inches
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard Overall Length: 49 inches
amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 12 Reflex Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
save suffers only one-half damage. Full-Reload Time: 24 full-round actions
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Factory Options: Shortened Barrel (21 inches), sessed a wooden forestock (attached by two barrel-bands)
Telescopic Sites spanning all the way to the muzzle, protecting the shoot-
Production: 1000 er’s hand from the hot barrel. The cleaning rod separat-
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design) ed into two sections, with one section stored in a groove
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the in the forestock and the other sliding into the butt-plate.
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would Finally, the creeping lever ramrod, affixed under the bar-
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard rel lug, was attached at the front with the improved latch
amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 12 Reflex design first incorporated into the Old Model Navy Pistol.
save suffers only one-half damage. Cylinder: Fully fluted
Special: The misfire quirk is ignored if the shooter Barrel: Round, semi-octagonal at breech, 31 and
utilizes the forward trigger guard spur and accepts a –1 5/16 inches
penalty to all attack rolls. Overall Length: 51 inches
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
Revolving Infantry Musket (1856–1864) Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions
Despite its name, the Revolving Infantry Musket was Factory Options: Bayonet Attachment, Custom
actually a rifled weapon. Designed for military use, Colt Sites, Lengthened Barrel (37 1/2 inch barrel), Shortened
equipped this rifle with an integral bayonet attachment Barrel (24 inches), Telescopic Sites
(see Factory Options, page 33) and rings for attaching a Production: 9,300
carrying sling. In most respects it resembled the other Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design)
rifles in the Colt sporting series. However, unlike the Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the
Sporting Rifle, this firearm lacked the spurs forward and shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would
rearward of the trigger guard. Moreover, the weapon pos- normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard
amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 12 Reflex
save suffers only one-half damage.
Special: Bayonet Attachment mastercraft modifica-
tion built-in.
Full-Stock Sporting Rifle (1857–1864)
Nearly identical to the Revolving Infantry Musket, this
civilian model differed only in barrel length and the lack
of an integral bayonet attachment.
Cylinder: Fully fluted or round, hunter and deer
Barrel: Round, semi-octagonal at breech, 30 inches
Factory Options: Shortened Barrel (21 inches),
Telescopic Sites
Production: 200
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard
Revolving Cylinder Carbine (1857–1864)
This carbine was manufactured in two different mod-
els: a shorter 18-inch barrel version and a 24-inch ver-
sion with a full-length wooden forestock. The later, a .56
caliber, was referred to as the “Artillery” model, and often
outfitted with a bayonet attachment. With a basic design
similar to the sporting series, both models came
equipped with rings for attaching a carrying sling.
Cylinder: Fully fluted
Barrel: Round, semi-octagonal at breech, 18 or 24
inches
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Factory Options: Bayonet Attachment purpose, bird hunting. Although considering the rather
Production: 4,400 dramatic effect of any possible chainfire, perhaps
Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design) “Ducking Gun” also refers to the response of nearby cow-
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the pokes-in-the-know whenever the weapon is fired. The
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would Revolving Cylinder Shotgun came in two varieties, 10 and
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard 20 gauge (or .75 and .60 caliber), with the 10 gauge being
amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 12 Reflex the most popular. Very similar in design to the Sporting
save suffers only one-half damage. Rifles, a wooden stock ran underneath half the length of
the smoothbore barrel, starting at the trigger guard. The
Half-Stock Sporting Rifle (1857–1864) cleaning rod was stored in two pieces, one sliding into the
An improvement of the Full-Stock Sporting Rifle, pos- stock and other into the butt-plate.
sessing better balance and an obviously shorter fore- Cylinder: Fully fluted
stock, this weapon is considered a mastercraft weapon Barrel: Round, semi-octagonal at breech, 33 inches
granting a +1 equipment bonus on all attack rolls due to Overall Length: 50 inches
the quality of its construction. Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions
Cylinder: Fully fluted Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions
Barrel: Round, semi-octagonal at breech, 30 inches Production: 1,100
Overall Length: 49 inches Misfire Modifier: +4 (+2 percussion, +2 poor design)
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would
Factory Options: Shortened Barrel (24 inches), normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard
Telescopic Sites amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 16 Reflex
Production: 1,500 save suffers only one-half damage.
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the
Muzzleloaders
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard
U.S. Special 1861 Rifled Musket (1862–1864)
Constructed solely for use by the Union military dur-
ing the American Civil War, this model’s design was
Special: +1 equipment bonus on attack rolls
based on the standard U.S. 1861 Springfield Musket;
however, due to minor deviations, Colts parts weren’t
Revolving Shotguns interchangeable with parts from the Springfield Armory,
hence the “Special” designation.
Six-Shot Shotgun (1839–1841) As with the standard 1861 Springfield Musket, the
The only shotgun manufactured by the Patent Arms Special included an integrated bayonet attachment and
Company, this firearm was, in terms of sales, a failure. three barrel-bands held the barrel to a full-length wood-
By the cutting of a slot high on the lug to allow access to en forestock. Unlike the Springfield, Colt designed this
the chambers, a loading lever was no longer required for musket to fire minie balls (a smaller, hollow-based bullet
loading; in addition, the weapon could be loaded without named after its inventor, French army Captain Claude F.
removing the barrel. Minie), which were easier to ram down the muzzle of a
Cylinder: Round; variety of scenes rifled musket. Previously, in order to gain a good seal,
Barrel: Round; 32 inches loading usually required a wooden mallet to ram a round
Overall Length: 49 inches bullet down the barrel of a rifled musket. When fired, the
Cylinder Replacement Time: 4 full-round actions minie ball’s hollow base ballooned and the bullet expand-
Full-Reload Time: 20 full-round actions ed to fully fit the barrel’s internal diameter, causing the
Factory Options: Shortened Barrel (24 inch barrel) bullet to gain full contact with the rifling. Loading a rifled
Production: 230 musket with Minie balls takes no longer than loading a
Misfire Modifier: +6 (+2 percussion, +4 dangerous smoothbore musket.
design) Barrel: Round, 40 inches
Misfire Quirk: Whenever a major mishap occurs, the Overall Length: 56 inches
shooter takes twice the damage a major misfire would Full-Reload Time: 6-full round actions
normally inflict. All others within 5 feet take the standard Production: 100,000
amount of damage. Anyone succeeding on a DC 16 Reflex Misfire Modifier: +2 (+2 percussion)
U.S. 1863 – Type 2 (1863)
Revolving Cylinder Shotgun (“Ducking Gun”) Scholars disagree whether this firearm, also known
(1860–1878) as the “Artillery” model, was a truly distinct production
The only revolving shotgun manufactured at the model. Some believe all present day specimens are actu-
Hartford facility, the Revolving Cylinder Shotgun was also ally 1861 or 1855 Springfield Muskets cut-down after
known as the Colt Ducking Gun in honor of its primary factory release. In any case, this handy musket had a
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shorter barrel, attached to the forestock with only two listed under the allowed factory options for that particu-
barrel-bands. Like the U.S. 1861 Rifled Musket, this lar weapon), increase the purchase DC by +2. For exam-
model fired Minie balls. ple, a Detachable Stock is a factory option for a Colt
Other Names: Artillery Model Dragoon; therefore, with the stock its purchase DC
Barrel: Round, 33 inches increases by +1. However, the Detachable Stock is not a
Overall Length: 49 inches factory option for the Walker Dragoon. Buying a Walker
Full-Reload Time: 6 full-round actions Dragoon with the Detachable Stock modification from a
Production: Unknown gunsmith would result in a +3 increase in the purchase
Misfire Modifier: +2 (+2 percussion) DC.
Purchase Price: If using the optional Cold Hard Cash
Factory Options rule, multiply the purchase price by the indicated factor
when purchasing a weapon with a modification available
In addition to constructing standard variants, the as a factory option. If the modification is not available as
Hartford and Paterson manufactories catered to special a factory option multiple by an additional factor of x2. For
orders for the discerning cowpoke. Table FGE1.2 – 3: instance, a Detachable Stock on a Walker Dragoon would
Factory Options lists the mastercraft modifications avail- cost 3 times (3 = 1.5 x 2) the standard price.
able. Custom Sites, Detachable Stock, Lengthened Barrel
and Shortened Barrel are the same modifications as
those appearing in Sidewinder: Recoiled on page 147;
Handgun Options
they are repeated here purely for the reader’s conven- Colt pistols could be purchased from the factory with
a variety of standard modifications. All of the modifica-
ience. A skilled gunsmith could apply new modifications
appearing here to any weapon of the appropriate type.tions listed below could be acquired by special order, and
The table provides the following information. many could be purchased directly from a local gun deal-
Effective Mastercraft Bonus: The effective bonus er.
determines the Craft DC and cost of the modification. It Attached Loading Lever: Early percussion Colt pis-
tols often lacked an attached loading lever. Such pistols
also specifies how skilled the craftsman must be to per-
require longer loading times, taking 30 full-round actions
form the customization (see the Master Craftsman feat,
page 116 of Sidewinder: Recoiled). to completely load. Permanently affixing a loading lever
underneath the barrel reduces the loading time to 20
Weight Modification: The increase or decrease of the
weight of the weapon (in pounds) caused by the cus- full-round actions.
tomization. Bayonet Attachment: None of the standard models
Purchase DC: The increase in purchase DC for mod-of Colt pistol detailed in this article were issued with a
Bayonet Attachment; however, such pistols could be
ifications made at the factory. If the modifications cannot
obtained as special orders or could be modified post-fac-
be made at the factory (because the modification is not
tory production. In either case,
the purchase DC of the weapon is
Table FGE1.2-3: Factory Options increased by +1, and the
Modification Effective Weight Purchase Purchase Purchase Price by x1.5 (this is an
Mastercraft Modification DC Price exception from the normal rules
Bonus (lbs.) for factory options). A pistol with a
Handguns Bayonet Attachment may have a
Attached Loading Lever +1 +0.5 +1 x1.5 bayonet affixed. This increases
Bayonet Attachment +1 +0 +1 x1.5 the weight of the weapon by the
Detachable Stock +1 +1 +1 x1.5 weight of the bayonet. Treat an
Enlarged Cylinder +1 +0.5 +1 x1.5 affixed bayonet as an archaic
Lengthened Barrel +1 +1 +1 x1.5 weapon with the same statistics
Presentation Grade +2 +0 +2 x2 as a knife.
Shortened Barrel +1 –0.5 +1 x1.5 Detachable Stock: See page
147 of Sidewinder: Recoiled for an
Longarms explicit description.
Attached Loading Lever +1 +0.5 +1 x1.5 Enlarged Cylinder: The cylin-
Bayonet Attachment +1 +0 +1 x1.5 der is larger than normal, holding
Custom Sites +1 +0 +1 additional chambers. For every
Enlarged Cylinder +1 +0.5 +1 x1.5 four chambers normally pos-
Lengthened Barrel +1 +2 +1 x1.5 sessed, one additional chamber
Presentation Grade +2 +0 +2 x2 can be added. For instance, with
Rifled Barrel +1 +0 +1 x1.5 this modification a weapon hav-
Shortened Barrel +1 –1 +1 x1.5 ing a normal capacity of six shots
Telescopic Sites +2 +0.5 +2 x2 would now have seven. A weapon
normally with eight would have
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ten. Unfortunately, increasing the number of chambers may not be more accurate than one of its plainly finished
makes the weapon more likely to suffer a failure, such a brethren, but who cares? It’s damn pretty!
burst cylinder. The Misfire Modifier increases by +2. Rifled Barrel: By cutting spiral grooves into the inside
Lengthened Barrel: See page 147 of Sidewinder: bore of a longarm’s barrel, the bullet is imparted spin,
Recoiled for an explicit description. which stabilizes its flight and increases the weapon’s
Presentation Grade: This modification serves no effective range. This modification can only be applied to
functional purpose other than showing off. Samuel Colt smoothbore muskets. It may not be applied to shotguns.
was famous for making decorative pistols with fancy Increase the range of the longarm by 20 feet. Rifled muz-
engraving, filigree and inlays. Many were fitted with pearl zleloaders require hammering the shot down the barrel
or rare wood handles. While most were given away as with a mallet. Increase the loading time by 4 full-round
gifts to special customers or clients with potentially large actions. Typically, a smoothbore muzzleloader requires 6
contracts (e.g., sultans, tsars, kings and presidents), they full-round actions to load and a rifled muzzleloader takes
could also be obtained by custom order by anyone with 10 full-round actions.
enough double-eagles. Called presentation firearms by Shortened Barrel: See page 147 of Sidewinder:
the company, these pistols are sure to impress friends Recoiled for an explicit description.
and enemies alike. Telescopic Sites: Ain’t technology wonderful? A long-
Shortened Barrel: See page 147 of Sidewinder: arm equipped with telescopic sites has its range incre-
ment increased by one-half (multiply by 1.5). If used by a
Recoiled for an explicit description.
shooter possessing the Far Shot feat, the range incre-
ment of the longarm is doubled. Unfortunately, lining up
Longarm Options the target takes an attack action. If the shooter switches
Attached Loading Lever: Some of the earliest longarms targets or the target moves, an additional attack action
made in the Paterson factory lacked an affixed loading lever. must be spent reacquiring the target in the site’s field of
Loading such a weapon takes extra time (see the individual view.
weapon descriptions for details). As a mastercraft modifica-
tion a permanent loading lever can be attached to the side Accessories
of the barrel lug. Weapons with such a modification only When you bought a new Colt pistol or longarm, you
require 20 full-round actions to reload. got a lot more than a just a firearm off a dusty shelf. No
Bayonet Attachment: A standard military modifica- sir, a Colt came in a finished wooden box with cloth lin-
tion, the Bayonet Attachment allows the fixing of either a ing and the works. In addition to the shiny new firearm,
triangle point or saber style bayonet. See pages 151 and this sturdy box contained a spare cylinder, extra nipples,
152 of Sidewinder: Recoiled for details about fixed bayo- a powder flask, a shot flask, a capper (for holding per-
nets. cussion caps), cleaning rod, several bullet molds (round
Enlarged Cylinder: See the Handgun option of the and conical forms) and a multi-purpose tool which served
same name above. as a screw driver, nipple wrench, nipple picker, barrel key
Lengthened Barrel: See page 147 of Sidewinder: mallet and, in some models, a loading lever. Some
Recoiled for an explicit description. firearms came with a carton or two of combustible enve-
Presentation Grade: As with their sidearms, the Colt lope cartridges. Of course in presentation models (see
Company also manufactured highly decorated longarms. Factory Options, page 33), the box would be expertly
Available only through special order, a presentation rifle carved and just as fancy as the firearm it encased.
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Ammunition References
The Colt Company also owned a cartridge works and Antique Guns: the Collector’s Guide, John E. Traister,
manufactured the ammunition for its own guns. Stoeger Publishing Company, Accokeek, Maryland, 1994
However, many other cartridge factories produced Colt Firearms from 1836, James E. Serven, Stackpole
ammunition usable in Colt percussion firearms, some Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1954
under contract and others independently. Table FGE1.2 Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms ...
– 4: Colt Percussion Ammunition lists the cost for pur- and Their Values, Norm Flayderman, Krause
chasing cartons of ammunition (either 10 or 20 count) in Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, 2001
terms of the purchase DC and, for those using the Cold A History of the Colt Revolver, Charles T. Haven &
Hard Cash system, the purchase price. The prices Frank A. Belden, The National Rifle Association, Fairfax,
include everything needed to load a percussion firearm, Virginia, 1997
including percussion caps and sealing grease. In addition “Collecting Colt Firearms”, R.L. Wilson, in Guns of the
to the prices, the table lists the weight of a carton, round- World, ed. Hans Tanner, Peterson Publishing Company,
ed to the nearest half-pound. Keep in mind that, even if 1972
a cowboy possesses two different weapons of the same
caliber, their ammunition will generally not be inter-
changeable. The powder load and length of the bullet are
likely to be very different.
YE THAT SUFFER
Table FGE1.2-4: Colt Percussion READ! READ! READ!
Ammunition
Ammunition
Type (Quantity)
Pur
DC
Pur
Price
Wgt
(lbs.)
DR. PAREIRA’S
Paper Cartridges
GREAT ITALIAN REMEDY!!

.265 caliber (20) 4 25¢ 0.5
.28 caliber (20) 3 10¢ 0.5 For the certain and speedy cure of diseases of a private
.31 caliber (20) 4 25¢ 0.5 nature, no matter how long standing, without any injurious
.34 caliber (20) 5 50¢ 0.5 affects to the system, or any change of the diet.
.36 caliber (20) 4 25¢ 0.5
.38 caliber (20) 4 25¢ 0.5
.40 caliber (20) 5 50¢ 1
.42 caliber (20) 5 50¢ 1 IT HAS NEVER FAILED--
.44 caliber (20)
.46 caliber (20)
4
5
25¢
50¢
1
1
IT CANNOT FAIL TO CURE.
.50 caliber (20) 5 50¢ 1
It has borne to the test of
.525 caliber (20) 4 25¢ 1
.56 caliber (20)
.58 caliber (20)
5
5
50¢
50¢
1
1 FIFTY YEARS,
and has never yet failed to
Shotgun Shells
20-gauge buckshot (10)
16-gauge buckshot (10)
4
4
25¢
25¢
1
1
EFFECT A CURE IN EVERY CASE.
10-gauge buckshot (10) 5 50¢ 1
Beware of Quack Nostrums, and use a medicine
that has proved itself the only
Well that is all for now. My editor has already been too
Infallible Remedy on the Earth!

kind by allowing this installment of the Weapon Report to
span as many pages as it has. While it is most assuredly
true that future articles will return to Colt and his firearms THIS GREAT REMEDY IS
(after all, I have yet to discuss any of Colt’s metallic car- WARRANTED PURELY VEGETABLE
tridge arms), in the near future (as in, next issue) expect to
see an article dealing with alternate rules for constructing
mastercraft items.
SMITH’SSTAPLES
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COLT’S NEW PISTOL CARBINE, WITH BREECH ATTACHMENT OR STOCK.

THE MURDERERS ARRESTED accompanied by Jno. B. Crain, and by Deputy U.S.

The sheriff and his two companions proceeded at

Billie Van Sant

Ernst Pangle Ernst plays a first-rate harmonica (one of his few

REFERENCES Dig Deep

J. T. STUBBS, - - Proprietor smith’s staples

Colt Percussion Firearms

Connecticut. Under the name Colt’s Patent Fire Arms

Colt Walker Dragoon

Loading Barrel Plunger Barrel

Cylinder Locking Bolt

of the shape and scale of each component. As with Colt’s

Replacing the cylinder requires 4 full-round actions,

(Ed. Note: For a great example of this maneuver in

Loading with a Detached Lever

Table FGE1.2-2: Colt Percussion Firearms

Longarms (requires the Personal Firearm Proficiency)

An engraved scene from the cylinder of a Six-Shot Rifle.

Pocket Pistols Improved Pocket Pistol (1850–1873)

New Model Colt Walker Dragoon

Paterson Old Model

US Special 1861 Rifled Musket

Paterson Six-Shot Rifle

Revolving Cylinder Carbine .56

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