--- David Scheidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Thomas Thrien > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Both Joe #1 and Joe #2 will have the same type of > rifle (Winchester '73 > > .44-40), but with different number of shots (13+1 > for #1 vs. 17+1 for > > #2). Is this a mistake, or didn't I got something? > > > > The winchester rifles were available in a number of > calibers, barrel > lengths, and with magazines that ran the full (or > very nearly) length > of the barrel or with magazines that were shorter > than the barrel. > Depending on which options the rifle has, the > capacity will vary. So > it's quite possible to have 17 and 13 shot versions. > The > half-magazine versions have the advantage of being > lighter, a bit more > reliable (the long tubes can get damaged, the spring > in the longer > ones some times went "sploing"). Most people who > aren't hunting > humans don't need the large capacity.
Magazines could go as short as 6+1, for a Winchester so cut-down it was nearly lever-action pistol. (Woody Strode's character used such a weapon in _Once Upon A Time In The West_: http://website.lineone.net/~braithwaitej/mainsite/overview/guns/winchester6.jpg Brandon _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
