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Elmer Purdy is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

History[]

Background[]

Elmer is a gunsmith and resident of Blackwater, owning a gun store near the boardwalk. His store is arguably the best-equipped in the game, stocking many different guns and ammunition types.

Events of Red Dead Redemption[]

The player can buy ammo and weapons from him as well as sell items obtained from skinning animals, herbs, feathers, and gold from treasure stashes.

With the addition of the Liars and Cheats DLC pack, Elmer will have the Explosive Rifle and Explosive Rounds for sale.

Events of Undead Nightmare[]

In Undead Nightmare, Elmer can be found defending the town of Blackwater and is stationed on the roof of the theater along with Grover Boone and Orison Pratt. If Blackwater is saved and Elmer survives, he will remain on the roof of the theater carrying his gun.

Elmer occasionally appears during a random encounter in the Wilderness, where he will be lost and in need of a rider to escort him to the nearest town. When saved he will reward you with a random ammunition type or a Volcanic Pistol if the player does not already have one in their inventory.

Weapons Sold[]

Quotes[]

Oh thank God! Can you help me mister? I don't know where I am and I'm real scared mister. Is there anywhere safe any more?
Elmer Purdy
I'll never forget your kindness sir.
Elmer Purdy after being escorted

Trivia[]

  • Elmer appears to share the same character head with Eli Brockman and Elward Swann.
  • His surname is also an old slang term for an attractive or beautiful person.
  • In Undead Nightmare, he appears to be the most levelheaded of the three survivors defending the town, as can be seen when Marston is out of ammo but attempts to resupply the survivors anyway; while Orison will panic and Grover will insult and shout at Marston in anger, Elmer remains calm and focused.
  • Unlike other gunsmiths, he doesn't carry a gun on his person.
  • While shooting at the Undead hordes, he will frequently use religious language, including telling them to go back to their "Satanic lords" and that "the power of the Lord compels you to go to hell!"
  • Oddly, Elmer can sometimes be seen behind the desk at the Blackwater Hotel, as pictured below. He can even be seen sleeping in one of the rooms, which indicates that he lives there rather than shoulder the expense of building his own home.
  • After the player escorts him to Blackwater in Undead Nightmare, he may sometimes go behind the desk of the otherwise abandoned general store.
  • There is a way to kill him in the mission "And You Will Know The Truth". When the gameplay part of the mission begins, fail 4 times and each time Elmer will walk to the other side of the street earlier. When the 4th time comes, Elmer will be directly in the way of the armored truck, therefore getting run over.
  • Elmer's facial model bears a slight resemblance to actor John Malkovich.

Gallery[]

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