Schofield Revolver

The Smith & Wesson No. 3 Schofield Revolver is a weapon in Red Dead Redemption, single-action six-shot revolver. It makes use of a top-break mechanism for reloading cartridges and chambers the powerful .44-.45 centre fire round. You receive the Schofield Revolver from Landon Ricketts shortly after crossing into Mexico.

The uses Revolver Ammo.

Obtaining

 * The Schofield Revolver is obtained from Landon Ricketts, when John Marston first reaches Chuparosa.

Trivia

 * The in-game Schofield is shown with a bright nickel finish.


 * The S&W Schofield was originally developed for calvarymen and designed for ease of reloading on horseback.


 * Named the Schofield, because of Major George W. Schofield, who improved the weapon significantly with a top-break latch that required only one hand to operate, not two.
 * Major Schofield committed suicide with one of his Schofield revolvers after being court martialed, presumably for attempting to extract royalties from the government for his gun design.


 * The Schofield was the weapon that killed famed western outlaw Jesse James.
 * The first time you reach Chuparosa in Nuevo Paraiso, you are given the Schofield by Landon Ricketts.
 * Also, the Schofield that is used in Red Dead Redemption is a model that has found more screen time in recent westerns, such as Unforgiven, 3:10 to Yuma and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford . The pistol has recently significantly more screen time recently due to a better understanding of the American West, Red Dead Redemption is no exception.

Achievements
The can be used to unlock the following trophies/achievements.
 * In a Hail of Bullets: Kill 500 enemies with any pistol or revolver in any game mode.
 * Bullseye: Get 250 headshots in any game mode.
 * The Gunslinger: Get a headshot while in Expert Mode in Single Player.