Old West Weapon Pack Brings Black-Powder Firearms to theHunter: Call of the Wild

The Old West Weapon Pack is now available for theHunter: Call of the Wild, adding three distinctive 19th-century firearms designed around heavy stopping power, mechanical authenticity and deliberate shot placement.

Priced at $4.99, the DLC includes the Hween .45-90 Buffalo falling-block rifle, Humphrey 10G Coach Gun and Maijo .44-40 Special revolver. Together, they cover animals ranging from Classes 1 to 9, although players will need to select the correct weapon and ammunition for each target.

Rather than offering three modern firearms with similar handling, the pack concentrates on historically inspired designs with clear mechanical limitations. The Hween is a powerful single-shot rifle, the Humphrey fires only two shells before reloading and the Maijo uses a single-action top-break mechanism. These restrictions are balanced by strong damage, specialized ammunition and faster or more tactile reloading systems.

The DLC launched on September 15 for Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, Xbox and the Microsoft Store. Patch 9.3 also arrived as a separate free update for all players, introducing the Taruca Great One, remastered Fallow Deer antlers, Borderless Windowed Mode on PC and several technical fixes.

The Hween .45-90 Buffalo Rewards Patient Hunters

The Hween .45-90 Buffalo is the pack’s dedicated rifle and its most versatile option for medium and large animals. Based on the Sharps Model 1874, it uses a falling-block action and must be reloaded after every shot.

That one-round capacity immediately separates it from most modern hunting rifles. Players cannot rely on a quick follow-up shot if the first round is poorly placed. Every trigger pull needs to account for distance, animal movement, penetration and the possibility that the target will disappear into vegetation after being hit.

The Hween covers animal Classes 4 through 9, giving it access to a broad selection of medium, large and very large game. That makes it capable of handling many common hunts without forcing the player to reserve it exclusively for the heaviest animals.

Its intended range is short to medium rather than extreme long distance. The rifle includes an adaptive dual-mode Buckhorn sight and is compatible with the Flavus 6×17 and Flavus 10×17 rifle telescopes. These options allow players to retain the traditional iron-sight experience or configure the weapon for more controlled engagements at extended distances.

The rifle supports two types of .45-90 black-powder ammunition. Each one targets a slightly different hunting situation.

The Cast Lead Flat Nose is positioned as the more flexible option. It offers a comparatively forgiving trajectory and reliable performance against medium and large animals. Hunters moving through a reserve with several eligible species may find it easier to use as their general-purpose .45-90 round.

Soft Lead ammunition prioritizes impact against the largest animals. It is designed to hit especially hard at approximately 100 to 150 meters, but its velocity falls away rapidly beyond that range. The round should therefore reward hunters who understand distance and can bring their target into the weapon’s optimal window.

From a gameplay perspective, the Hween is not intended to outperform every existing large-caliber rifle. Its appeal comes from combining substantial power with the pressure of having only one chambered round. Players who enjoy careful stalking and clean vital-organ shots should get more from it than hunters who prefer rapid corrections after an inaccurate first attempt.

The Humphrey 10G Coach Gun Is Built for Close Encounters

The Humphrey 10G Coach Gun is a double-barreled shotgun firing heavy brass black-powder shells. Its large pellet spread, substantial damage and visible cloud of white muzzle smoke make it the pack’s most dramatic close-range weapon.

Its two external hammers reinforce the period design, while the reload system replaces only the shells that have actually been fired. If the player discharges one barrel, the hunter can perform a partial reload instead of discarding or replacing both shells. This is a small mechanical detail, but it gives the gun more physical character and reduces unnecessary reloading.

The Humphrey supports three ammunition types, each covering a different group of animal classes:

• 10GA Birdshot is suitable for Classes 1 and 2.
• 10GA Buckshot covers Classes 4 through 7.
• 10GA Slugs cover Classes 6 through 9.

This selection makes the Coach Gun the broadest weapon in the pack when its ammunition options are considered together. Birdshot can be used against small animals and birds, Buckshot targets medium game and Slugs provide the penetration needed for much larger quarry.

The trade-off is range and consistency. The weapon’s wide and comparatively unpredictable pellet distribution encourages players to approach much closer than they would with a conventional rifle. Black-powder smoke may also interfere with visibility immediately after firing, potentially making it harder to observe how the animal reacts or to line up the second barrel.

Buckshot should be particularly dependent on distance. A broad spread can increase the chance of landing pellets across the target, but it can also reduce effective penetration and concentrate less damage on the vital organs. The Coach Gun will therefore reward players who resist firing too early.

Slugs turn the Humphrey into a short-range option for heavy animals. They remove the multiple-projectile behavior of Birdshot and Buckshot in favor of a single powerful projectile, but the weapon still lacks the precision and comfortable distance of a scoped rifle.

The Humphrey is consequently a flexible tool with a very specific hunting rhythm. It can cover almost the entire animal-class range, but only when the correct ammunition is loaded and the hunter is willing to work within its limited effective distance.

The Maijo .44-40 Special Prioritizes Speed and Handling

The third weapon is the Maijo .44-40 Special, a single-action revolver inspired by the top-break Schofield. It sacrifices some raw power in exchange for faster handling and a significantly more efficient reload than a traditional loading-gate revolver.

Breaking open the frame activates an internal automatic extractor that ejects all six spent casings simultaneously. The hunter can then insert a new set of cartridges without removing each case individually. That gives the Maijo a more responsive reload loop while maintaining its period-appropriate mechanical identity.

The revolver covers Classes 2 through 5, positioning it as a sidearm for small-to-medium game rather than an emergency weapon for the largest animals. Its class range complements the Hween particularly well: the Maijo can deal with lighter targets while the .45-90 rifle remains reserved for Classes 4 through 9.

Two ammunition types are available. The .44-40 Black Powder Cowboy Load provides the traditional low-frequency report and heavier black-powder presentation associated with the pack’s theme. The .44-40 Full Metal Jacket uses smokeless ammunition, producing a faster recoil pattern and stronger high-velocity penetration.

The Full Metal Jacket option should be valuable when penetration and a cleaner shooting response take priority. The Cowboy Load is more closely aligned with the complete Old West fantasy, although players still need to consider its practical ballistic performance rather than choosing it purely for sound and atmosphere.

With six rounds available, the Maijo is more forgiving than the Hween or Humphrey. It can deliver multiple follow-up shots without an immediate reload, but its lower class ceiling prevents it from replacing a dedicated large-game firearm.

One Pack Can Cover Every Animal Class

When combined, the three weapons provide valid ammunition for every animal class in theHunter: Call of the Wild.

The Humphrey’s Birdshot handles Classes 1 and 2, while the Maijo covers Classes 2 through 5. Buckshot extends the Coach Gun into Classes 4 through 7, and the Hween covers Classes 4 through 9. Finally, the Humphrey’s Slugs provide another option for Classes 6 through 9.

That does not mean the pack creates one universally optimal loadout. Several of its class ranges overlap, but the weapons behave very differently. The Hween offers the best deliberate rifle experience, the Coach Gun favors close-range versatility and the Maijo provides quick handling against lighter animals.

A hunter carrying all three could theoretically respond to any animal class, but doing so would consume inventory capacity that might otherwise be used for callers, tents, binoculars or other equipment. Players will still need to adapt their loadout to the species present on a particular reserve.

Correct ammunition remains essential. Using a weapon outside its permitted class range can compromise the harvest check, even if the shot successfully kills the animal. The pack’s flexibility therefore depends on knowing which cartridge is currently loaded and resisting the temptation to use the most powerful available option against every target.

Black Powder Changes the Feel of the Hunt

The central theme connecting the three weapons is not simply their age. Each firearm is designed to create a slower and more physical hunting experience.

The Hween forces commitment through its single-shot action. The Humphrey combines two-barrel urgency with heavy muzzle smoke and limited effective distance. The Maijo emphasizes the movement of its top-break frame and automatic extractor every time the cylinder is emptied.

These systems place greater weight on weapon manipulation than the game’s more modern magazine-fed firearms. Reloading is not merely a pause between shots; it becomes part of the identity of each weapon.

Black-powder ammunition also produces a noticeably different sensory profile. The report is deeper, the smoke is more prominent and projectile performance can demand more attention to range. The Old West Weapon Pack should therefore be judged as much by atmosphere and mechanical character as by pure efficiency.

Players focused entirely on long-distance optimization may already own rifles that are faster, flatter-shooting or more forgiving. The new weapons instead target hunters who want a distinctive challenge and are prepared to accept historical limitations as part of the experience.

The DLC Is Available Across PC and Consoles

The Old West Weapon Pack is available for $4.99 on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, Xbox and the Microsoft Store. Regional prices can differ from the listed US price.

After purchasing the DLC, the three weapons become available through the in-game store. The pack does not include a new reserve, animal species or story campaign, and the base game remains required.

Players are paying specifically for the Hween .45-90 Buffalo, Humphrey 10G Coach Gun and Maijo .44-40 Special, together with their associated ammunition and sight compatibility.

Patch 9.3 Adds Free Content for Every Hunter

The weapon pack launched alongside Patch 9.3, but the update itself is available to all players and is not locked behind the DLC.

Its headline addition is a new Great One variant for the Taruca. This exceptionally rare animal can be discovered in Intisuyu, the Peruvian reserve introduced earlier in 2026. Accessing the reserve normally requires the corresponding Intisuyu Hunting Reserve DLC, but the Great One was added through the free game update rather than the Old West pack.

Fallow Deer antlers have also received a complete visual remaster with new textures and additional TruRacs models. The changes apply to existing live animals and trophies, meaning players do not need to begin a new population solely to see the improved antlers.

On PC, Patch 9.3 adds Borderless Windowed Mode to the graphics settings. The update also addresses crashes, memory leaks, waterfowl fleeing behavior, missing weapon components, Trophy Lodge stability and several problems within the Intisuyu reserve.

These free additions should not be confused with the paid firearms. Players who do not purchase the Old West Weapon Pack still receive the applicable Patch 9.3 improvements.

A Thematic Pack With Meaningful Loadout Variety

The Old West Weapon Pack succeeds in giving each of its three firearms a separate job. The Hween is the calculated single-shot powerhouse, the Humphrey is a close-range multi-class tool and the Maijo is a responsive frontier sidearm.

Its weapons are unlikely to replace every established meta choice. Their black-powder ballistics, restricted capacities and close-to-medium-range focus introduce disadvantages that modern rifles and shotguns can avoid.

Those limitations are also the point. The pack is aimed at players who want every shot and reload to feel deliberate, particularly those interested in traditional firearm mechanics or Western-themed hunts.

With coverage across all nine animal classes and three substantially different weapon types, the DLC offers more practical flexibility than its historical theme initially suggests. Hunters prepared to work around smoke, limited capacity and demanding shot placement can now take a complete Old West arsenal into the wild.