Sharps Model 1 A {.22 LR}
These Old West-vintage break-action pepperboxes were popular with gamblers, who found that these guns fit neatly in the watch pockets of well-tailored vests. The Model 1A is a single-action pistol: the firing pin is mounted on a circular pivot that rotates 90 degrees each time the shooter cocks the hammer, bringing the firing pin in line with each barrel in turn. The Model 1A has no safety or trigger guard, so carrying this gun fully loaded means that any causal bump could slam the firing pin into the cartridge underneath it. Savvy owners learned to carry this gun loaded with only three rounds, with the firing pin down over the empty barrel.
Item type
Weapon, Ranged
Ranges: 2/5/10
Capacity: 4
Strength: 2
Size: 0/P
Cost: •