U.S. Marshal

U.S. Marshal, produced by J.F. Frantz Manufacturing Company of Chicago and dated November 1961, is a purely mechanical (PM) pistol-target amusement game rather than a flipper pinball machine. It requires no electricity to operate, relying entirely on mechanical action to move its targets.

The game offers a Western-themed shooting challenge: 10 shots for 5 cents, with players aiming a pistol at moving targets. A manufacturer flyer suggests the game's line traced back to 1923, though the exact history and number of different models produced remains uncertain; a 1964 trade announcement mentioned a redesigned "Arizona" gun and a possible new console-style cabinet.

The cabinet's name appears as "U.S. Marshal," though at least one manufacturer flyer spelled it "U.S. Marshall." Little else is firmly documented about specific production numbers, but its all-mechanical operation and American West theme make it a distinctive piece of early coin-operated gun-game history.