Character actor Scott Brady starred as "Shotgun" Slade, a detective who roamed the west taking on cases for stagecoach lines, railroads, banks and other businesses, usually tracking down bank/train robbers and embezzlers. He was a gunslinger for hire with a unique gun that fired a 12-gauge shell from one barrel and a 35-caliber bullet from another, giving Slade both heavy stopping power at close range and distance when needed.