The Colt Army 1860, known in game as the Ranger, is the second most powerful pistol in the series, next to the Volcano Gun.
Mechanics
Loading is a somewhat lengthy process, with each of the six chambers drilled into the revolving cylinder being loaded from the front, or ‘muzzle’ end. A measured amount of black powder is poured into a chamber. Next a lead ball is placed at the opening of the chamber and seated by firmly pressing it in with the pivoting loading lever which is attached beneath the barrel of the revolver. For sealing each chamber, an over-size 0.454-inch-diameter (11.5 mm) lead ball is trimmed slightly by the loading ram to enter the chamber. Also, as well as for many 19th Century civilian shooters, modern shooters often place a lubricated wad between balls and powder, or, alternatively, pack lard or a commercially-sold bore lubricant at the mouth of each chamber to prevent powder in one chamber from being ignited when another is fired, which is known as a chain-fire. The Colt 1860 cost approximately $20 per revolver. This was rather expensive during the 1860s, both for the United States Army and private citizens.
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Ray McCall starts out Episode I with two regular rangers in his inventory. This weapon can be found in later episodes in Prime and Superb condition at weapon shops, and can be purchased with money acquired during story or side quests.
Call of Juarez
In Very Hard mode, rangers are available only in the last episodes. Juan Mendoza’s underlings used this model commonly fighting against Ray McCall and later Billy Mendoza.