Guns in the 1800s
Setting: Black Hills (of South Dakota and Wyoming, natch)
Period: 1860's or 70's.
I need to know what kind of gun can blow someone's head off, if possible, or at least physically stop or knock a man backwards. They are intended to be used against vampires who regenerate rather quickly (and often ignore pain).
I'm aware that guns in America underwent some innovations during the Civil War, but I haven't narrowed down the exact year for the story to be set, and I don't know the proper terminology to Google this ... I kind of don't want to Google "how to blow a guy's head off" ... so any hints in the right direction will be welcome too! C'mon, gunnish people, help me out!
Period: 1860's or 70's.
I need to know what kind of gun can blow someone's head off, if possible, or at least physically stop or knock a man backwards. They are intended to be used against vampires who regenerate rather quickly (and often ignore pain).
I'm aware that guns in America underwent some innovations during the Civil War, but I haven't narrowed down the exact year for the story to be set, and I don't know the proper terminology to Google this ... I kind of don't want to Google "how to blow a guy's head off" ... so any hints in the right direction will be welcome too! C'mon, gunnish people, help me out!