Ira Shelton is an arrogant sport shooter, gambler, worker and owner of the Ira Shillings who resides in Armadillo. He is also the younger brother of Lewis Shelton. Ira is very confident in his shooting skills and often bets money that strangers can't outshoot him in target contests. His relatives, Edgar and Lila Shelton, are buried at Odd Fellow's Rest. He also mentions that his mother lives in Blackwater, although she is never seen in the game.
Events of Red Dead Redemption[]
Ira can most often be found in or around the saloon in Armadillo, where he often plays poker. He can also be seen sharpening tools near his company in style of a barn called Ira Shillings, dunking his head in a trough, taking a piss in the outhouse or sitting on a bench and smoking in the Armadillo livery. During a random encounter in the wilderness in Cholla Springs, Ira may challenge Marston to a sharpshooting contest.
Events of Undead Nightmare[]
In Undead Nightmare, Ira can be found defending the settlement of Rathskeller Fork where he is on the roof of one of the buildings. If Rathskeller Fork is saved and Ira survives, he will stand around the fire pit with Carnelious Wolfe.
Quotes[]
“
The whole damn town is gonna remember my name!
„
—Ira Shelton, when shot
“
How good are you with iron? Bet you can't beat Ira Shelton in shootin'! I'll bet you money!
„
—Ira Shelton challenging Marston to a shooting competition
“
Ira Shelton is about to beat you down, son.
„
—Ira Shelton, in a fistfight
“
This all you got? You ain't a man!
„
—Ira Shelton, when assaulted
“
You ever use that gun of yours? You want me to show ya?!
Ira claims that people in Armadillo are scared of him and that he is one of the most important citizens. He also refers to himself in third person sometime, so he appears to have the same type of personality as Herbert Moon.
According to his brother Lewis, their grandfather died at Riley's Charge; presumably he was a soldier who was killed in the battle which took place there.
In Undead Nightmare, Ira seems to be the last survivor in his family, since Lewis Shelton cannot be found anywhere in the game.
According to Tobias Finkelstein, Ira overcharges tissuing a horse. Wesley Cowan also claims that Ira is known to scam folks, so he appears to be rather disliked in town, which he mistakes for fear.
Ira appears to have a bladder problem or drinks too much, as he commonly spawns urinating in the outhouse behind the saloon or the saloon bathroom. He is the only character to do this.
