Pulp Era Guns Expansion V1.1

Pulp Era Guns Expansion V1.1 Galand Model 1868, 12mm Perrin (France, 1868-18??) The double action Galand type revolvers used a rather unique method of loading, as they used the trigger guard as a lever to break the gun into 3 parts and extract the spent casings. These revolvers were adopted by the Russian Navy as the M1870 and they were also popular as a private purchase by French officers. 12mm guns could be had with either a 4 7/8” barrel (in table) or with an 8” barrel (Dmg 1d+2 pi+, Wt. 2.8/0.24, Bulk -3). These weapons were also available in 9mm Perrin (Dmg 1d+2 pi, Wt. 1.5/0.13, ST 9, Cost $275) and 7mm Perrin (Dmg 1d+1 pi-, Wt. 1.1/0.09, ST 8, Bulk -1, Cost $250). A unique version known as the Sportsman was available in 12mm with a folding wire stock (2 ready actions to deploy/stow, when deployed +1 Acc, -1 Bulk, multiply ST by 0.8 and use Guns (Rifle) to shoot) with either a 4 7/8” barrel (Wt. 3.1/0.24, Cost $460) or the 8” barrel (Wt. 3.3/0.24, Bulk -3, Cost $460). The gun was produced in France and was also made in England as the Sommerville Galand. Gasser M70, 11.3×36mmR (Austria, 1870-1919) This monster of a double-action revolver was a popular firearm all throughout Europe, especially in eastern Europe and the Balkans. The M70 version had a cast iron frame, which proved too weak and was replaced by a cast steel frame in 1874 with the M70/74 (same stats). The gun utilises a loading gate, typical of most revolvers of the era, however the ejector rod is secured by a thumbscrew that requires an extra ready action to loosen and another ready action to tighten once loading is complete. The version in the table is the 9.3” barrel version, a 7.3” barrel (Wt. 3.3/0.3) and a 5” barrel (Dmg 2d-1 pi+, Wt. 3.1/0.3, Bulk -2) were also used. Childs Revolver, 6mm Flobert (Various, ~1880-?) Safety standards around the world haven’t always been particularly stringent, a good example being the market for firearms for children. This is a typical example of one such weapon, being a loading gate double-action only revolver firing the diminutive 6mm Flobert round. Obviously of little use to most beyond a bit of fun, but this small round still is dangerous enough to injure or even kill. These weapons were popular for a number of decades but seemed to die out in the 1920s and 30s when stricter gun control was implemented in many nations. It is so small (Holdout -1) that it could be difficult to operate for a particularly large handed person (-1 to Guns skill). Pieper M1893, 8×41mmR Pieper (Belgium, 1893-??) An advanced double action swing-out cylinder revolver using a gas-seal system like that used in the famous Nagant M1895. Nagant and Pieper even competed in the Russian military revolver trials, but Pieper lost out due to the Russian preference for the simpler loading gate system. The M1893 was adopted by the Mexican army and saw a significant amount of fighting, especially in the Mexican Revolution, with as many as 5000 being produced but many of these being lost during fighting. Due to the gas-seal system it could theoretically be used with a suppressor rather effectively however this appears to have never occurred in reality. Pieper 1893 Revolving Carbine, 8×50mmR Pieper (Belgium 1893-??) The Pieper 1893 Revolving Carbine was a unique revolving double-action carbine using the Nagant gas-seal system that was adopted by the Mexican Rurales. With a 19.75” barrel it was a handy and easy to use carbine, however while 5000 were ordered it is more likely that only around 300 were produced based on surviving examples. The carbine uses a swing-out cylinder that unusually swings out to the right side and holds 9 rounds. Lee Model 1895, 6×60mmSR Lee (USA, 1895-1907) An interesting straight pull bolt action rifle using a small-bore high velocity cartridge, the Lee rifle had a short life with the US Navy and Marine Corps, remaining in service for only 12 years from 1895 to 1907. Despite this, it was still an effective rifle for its time, using either individual cartridges to load or a 5 round en-bloc clip. The Lee Model 1895 was a fairly acceptable weapon but it was adopted at a time when the US military was undergoing major procurement programs to replace older weaponry, and was quickly rendered obsolete by the introduction of the Krag-Jorgensen and later the M1903 Springfield. Jeffery’s .333 Magazine Rifle, .333 Jeffery (Great Britain, ~1900-?) An excellent rifle for general purpose big game hunting with a powerful and high velocity round capable of taking just about any animal in the world with a semi-decent shot, the .333 Jeffery round was popular around the turn of the century but lost popularity as time went on and newer rounds were introduced. For an extra $100 and 0.25lb it could be obtained as a takedown weapon (Holdout -3). Reportedly these weapons were used in the Great War, finding their way to the front lines in France for use against German snipers that were using .303-proof steel plating as cover. The high- velocity round reportedly made short work of such defences. Francisco Arizmendi “Bulldog Hammerless”, .25 ACP (Spain, 1907-1916) A diminutive revolver chambered in the tiny .25ACP round, these revolvers were produced by Francisco Arizmendi Goenaga in the gun making city of Eibar. This double-action only revolver used a loading gate (1 Ready action to deploy the rotating ejector rod) and unusually for a revolver was equipped with a manual safety. The weapon lacked any sights beyond a trough on the top of the pistol. It was also produced in .32 ACP (Dmg 2d-1 pi-, Wt. 0.9/0.09) and 5.5 Velo-Dog (Dmg 1d+1 pi-, Wt. 0.8/0.065), with the 5.5 Velo-Dog also having a folding trigger. Dreyse 1907 Carbine, .32 ACP (Germany, 1907-19??) The .32 ACP round is typically found in pocket pistols and many military handguns of the early 20th century; however, the diminutive round also was used in a small number of light carbines such as the Dreyse 1907 Light Carbine. This light weapon was a simple blowback design and was very quiet thanks to the long barrel and light pistol cartridge (-1 to Hearing rolls). An unfamiliar user would have a high likelihood of having their thumb smacked by the recoiling bolt as in a natural hand position it comes across the top of the stock. Bergmann-Bayard 1908, 9×23mm Largo (Germany, 1908-1910) A semi-automatic handgun much in the same style as the earlier C96 pistol, the German designed but Belgian produced weapon was adopted by the Spanish military in the 9×23mm Bergmann round that is now more commonly known as 9mm Largo. Later models of the Bergmann-Bayard were also produced for the Danish military in the slightly modified 1910 and 1910/21 (same stats) that were used until 1946. Some could accept a 0.9lb holster-stock and even be reloaded using a 6- round stripper clip to refill an empty magazine after the bolt locks back on the empty magazine. The Danish issued a unique large holster that held the gun, a spare magazine and 2 loaded stripper clips ($30, 0.6lb). A number of all models were sold commercially. 10 round extended magazines can be found ($27, 0.4lb). F&S Tirmax, .32 ACP (Belgium, 1909-1914) The Tirmax is an obscure light carbine made in Belgium by the Franken & Lünenschloss firm immediately prior to the Great War. This handy little semi-automatic rifle was ideal for varmints and plinking, especially thanks to the extremely long barrel compared to the pressure curve of the round meaning that the report of this weapon was rather quiet (-1 to Hearing rolls). The weapon also has an external hammer lever enabling re-cocking and firing should a misfire occur. The rifle was only produced for approximately 5 years before the Great War brought an end to their manufacture as it was produced by a German company in Belgium. A .380 ACP version was also produced (Dmg 2d+1 pi, Wt. 6.2/0.16) but seems to have been uncommon. Frommer 1910, 7.65×12.8mm Frommer (Hungary, 1910-1912) An ungainly small handgun using the long-recoil system and a proprietary cartridge, the Frommer 1910 was a somewhat unsuccessful handgun, as while 10,000 were produced they were immediately replaced by the superior Frommer Stop 2 years later. Jeffery’s .500 Magazine Rifle, .500 Jeffery (Great Britain, ~1920-?) Chambered in a massive round, the .500 Jeffery, this enormous Mauser action rifle is ideal for any adventurer or big gun enthusiast with a tough shoulder and a particularly dangerous target. The .500 Jeffery’s magazine rifle is excellent for a big game hunter who desires to take down anything on the planet but doesn’t want to resort to the standard double rifle so popular amongst many African explorers and hunters, offering 4 shots to the double rifles 2 and with a lower cost than most high-end double rifles. The example in the table is a completely plain one, however engraved receivers and carved stocks were a common addition to such rifles thanks to their typical buyers’ ostentatious tastes (see Styling, HT p.

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