Ultimate Pulp and Western Gear Files!

[Colin Chapman]

Probably useful and of interest to a number of folks hereabouts...

As a research monkey, I put together a selection of historically accurate, extensive download pdfs, completely systemless, for both the "Pulp" era (20s and 30s) and the Wild West. All are free, each piece presented with relevant dates, pictures, and other details useful for pretty much any rpgs.

You can download the Ultimate Pulp Gear Archive files here:
Ultimate Pulp Era Gear Archive - GrizzlyWiki

You can download the Ultimate Western gear Archive files here:
Ultimate Western Gear Archive - GrizzlyWiki

Since creating them I've amassed a huge amount of extra information courtesy of a couple dozen period catalogues featuring period prices, etc. so I can always answer questions about a lot of 1870s, 1920s, and 1930s gear, sundries and weapons.

cheers!
Colin

[Atgxtg]

Bless You.

(I'm not a cleric, but I've played on at D&D).

[Atgxtg]

Gary,
BTW are you familiar with the Faterpg. forum. I think they would just love the Pulp stuff there.

[drohem]

That's awsome!

Pictures are worth a thousand words

[CthulhuFnord]

Hey Colin.

[Rurik]

Great Stuff. Thanks!

[Colin Chapman]

Thanks for the kind words and welcomes, folks. I've a lot of stuff I haven't had chance to pdf yet, but I can certainly post it. Here, for example, are the early-mid 1930's real world prices for handguns, handgun accessories, and ammunition:

HANDGUNS
Hunting Handguns
Colt Super .38 Model
$36.75
$1.25 per extra magazine

Pocket Handguns
August Menz "Liliput" Automatic Pistol
$16.00
$18.00 for nickel finish
$24.00 for engraved and nickel finish
$28.00 for engraved and gilded finish

Colt Detective Special
$27.50

Colt Pocket Model, Caliber .25 Hammerless
$17.00
65c. per extra magazine

Colt Pocket Model, Hammerless
$20.50
75c. per extra magazine

Deutsche Werke Ortgies
$20.00
$2.50 per extra magazine

Harrington & Richardson "Automatic Ejecting" Double Action
$11.25
$2.50 for ivory or pearl grips

Harrington & Richardson New Defender
$17.50

Harrington & Richardson "Young America"
$6.25
$2.50 for pearl or ivory grips

Remington Double Derringer
$13.45

Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless
$28.00 for .32 version
$31.00 for .38 S&W version
$2.00 for pearl grips

Walther PP
$38.00
$3.50 per extra magazine

Webley & Scott Pocket Hammerless, .25 Cal. Automatic
$20.00
$3.50 per extra magazine

Standard Automatic Handguns
Colt Government Model, Caliber 45
$36.75
$1.25 per extra magazine

Luger
$50.00 for 3¾" or 4½" barrel
$58.00 for 6" barrel
$65.00 for 8" barrel
$4.00 per extra magazine
$9.75 per 32-shot drum magazine (9mm version only)
$12.50 for 1 lb. combination mahogany stock/holster with straps

Mauser Automatic
$20.00
$3.50 per extra magazine

Mauser 1932 Model 711
$75.00
$4.00 per extra 10-shot magazine
$7.50 per extra 20-shot magazine
$12.00 for 1 lb. combination mahogany stock/holster

Mauser 1932 Model 712 Rapid Fire Pistol
$85.00
$4.00 per extra 10-shot magazine
$7.50 per extra 20-shot magazine
$12.00 for 1 lb. combination mahogany stock/holster

Smith & Wesson Automatic Pistol, .32 Cal.
$35.00

Webley & Scott Automatic .32 "M.P." (Metropolitan Police)
$20.00
$3.50 per extra magazine

Webley & Scott New Military and Police Automatic
$50.00
$3.50 per extra magazine

Standard Revolvers
Colt New Service
$34.00

Colt Police Positive Special
$28.50

Colt Single Action Army
$34.00

Harrington & Richardson "American" Double Action
$6.25
$2.50 for pearl or ivory grips

Harrington & Richardson Hammerless Model
$12.25
$2.50 for ivory or pearl grips

Harrington & Richardson "Premiere" Double Action
$11.25
$2.50 for ivory or pearl grips

Smith & Wesson 1917 Army Model
$37.50
25c. per 3-round quick reloading clip

Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum
$60.00

Smith & Wesson Regulation Police Model
$32.00

Webley & Scott .455 "RIC" Bulldog
$40.00

Webley & Scott Mark III .38 (Police and Military Model)
$50.00

Webley & Scott Mark VI .455 (British Service Model)
$50.00

Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver
$60.00

Target Handguns
Colt "Ace" .22 Long Rifle Automatic Pistol
$40.75
$2.00 per extra magazine

Colt Automatic Pistol, Woodsman Model
$32.00
$2.00 per extra magazine

Colt "Camp Perry" Model
$40.75

Smith & Wesson "Straight Line" Single Shot Target Pistol
$40.00

Handgun Accessories
Belt Holster
$2.50

Cartridge Belt
$4.50

Cleaning Set for Pistols and Revolvers
$4.50

Magazine Pocket
$2.00

Shoulder Holster
$4.00

2-Gun Pistol Case
$8.00

Handgun Ammunition
Per 100 rounds.

4.25mm: $3.50
.22 Short: 35c.
.22 Long: 45c.
.22 Long Rifle: 60c.
.25: $2.50
6.35mm: $2.90
7.63mm: $4.60
7.65mm: $3.20
.32: $2.00
.380: $3.85
.38: $2.40
.38 Smith & Wesson: $2.40
.38 Special: $2.85
.38 Super: $4.00
.357 Magnum: $3.50
.41: $1.45
.44: $2.55
.45 Auto Colt Pistol: $4.60
.45 Long Colt: $3.80
.455 Eley: $3.70
9mm: $6.00

Handgun Customization
Custom Grips
Pearl Grips: $5.00
Ivory Grips: $4.50
Staghorn Grips: $4.50
Carved: +$4.50

Engraving
Detailed, select locations $15.00
Intricate, select locations $25.00
Intricate, complete $45.00

[Colin Chapman]

Originally Posted by Atgxtg

Gary,
BTW are you familiar with the Faterpg. forum. I think they would just love the Pulp stuff there.

Who's Gary? No, I'm not familiar with the Faterpg forum, though I found SotC to not be my cuppa, so I guess that's not surprising.

BTW, in case you're curious, the following period catalogues were used to provide details for the Western files:

Great Western Gun Works, 1872
P. Powell & Son, 1875
James Bown & Son, 1876
E. Remington & Sons, 1877
Homer Fisher, 1880

Plus the highly regarded Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms, 8th Edition., Major F. Myatt's excellent Pistols & Revolvers, and a hell of a lot of painstaking research through a miscellany of other resources.

When I research something I go to great pains to obtain actual period appropriate resources, such as the catalogues above; if a resource is out by more than a few years I discount it as not being accurate enough for my tastes. You would never find me using a 1890 catalogue, for example, to reference the early-mid 1880s, let alone the 1870s or earlier. I guess I'm somewhat anal that way.

I have a similar (albeit larger) range of resources, catalogues, etc. for the 1920s and 1930s as well. In fact, in terms of resources, the 1930s collection I've amassed boggles even me.

cheers!
Colin

[tedopon]

Originally Posted by Colin Chapman

Probably useful and of interest to a number of folks hereabouts...

Nice job. Good looking.