Check out the top 5 best weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) featured in this guide! Learn about the best guns to use in different situations and get an advantage over your enemies.
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Top 5 Weapons In RDR2
1: Repeater
All Repeater List & StatsVersatile Weapon, Perfect in Most Ranges
Repeaters are one of the most versatile weapons you will have access to in the game. These weapons have a good balance of damage, fire rate, and accuracy. Repeaters are more than capable of handling enemies at several different ranges.
Large Clip Size
Thanks to the repeater's design, it can hold a good amount of ammo in its chamber. It can be used to take down multiple targets with relative ease.
Featured Weapon: Carbine Repeater
Versatile weapon with good balance of accuracy and reload speed. Perfect for mid-range combat.
CARBINE REPEATER - Stats & Customization2: Shotguns
All Shotgun List & StatsDevastating in Close Range Combat
No other weapon comes close second in terms of effectiveness in close quarter combat. Shotguns are devastating when used indoors or in confined areas such as woods.
Cone of Fire Makes it Easy to Hit Target
Due to the nature of this weapon, Shotguns are great for hitting fast moving enemies or small openings.
Featured Weapon: Semi-Auto Shotgun
Rapid firing shotgun, capable of clearing a room of enemies. Also great for hunting enemies in woods or other confined area.
SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN - Stats & Customization3: Rifles
All Rifle List & StatsExceptional Accuracy and Damage
Rifles are amongst the hardest kicking weapons in this game. A single shot or two is more than enough to take down an enemy from afar.
Equip Scopes For Enhanced Sniping
Rifles can be equipped with a Scope attachment, making it even more powerful in long range combat. However, having a scope might restrict your field of view when trying to use them in closer range.
Featured Weapon: Rolling Block Rifle
Powerful rifle with emphasis on accuracy and raw damage. Especially deadly in range when equipped with long range scopes.
ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE - Stats & Customization4: Revolvers
All Revolver List & StatsGreat In Close to Mid Range Battles
As an iconic Wild West firearm, Revolvers are a great sidearm to have in close to mid range battles due to their high hip fire rate, decent damage, and ammo economy.
Dual Wield for Double the Bang
Two sidearms like Revolvers can be wielded simultaneously upon unlocking a second holster for your gun. You can mix and match two guns for even wider variety of combat.
Featured Weapon: Cattleman Revolver
Outlaw's first Revolver, excelling in high fire rate and reload speed. Lack of firepower can be compensated by dual wielding.
CATTLEMAN REVOLVER - Stats & Customization5: Pistols
All Pistol List & StatsRapid Firing, Hard Kicking Sidearm
Pistols available in this game are one of the most advanced firearms available at this time. Each shot packs a mean punch and also can be fired rapidly, making it an ideal weapon for horseback combats.
Dual Wield Compatible
Pistols can also be dual wielded like Revolver counterparts for maximum firepower. However, Pistol ammos are rarer and more expensive and should be used sparingly.
Featured Weapon: Semi-automatic Pistol
Pistol with exceptionally high rate of fire and damage. Especially effective in close to mid range combat
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL - Stats & CustomizationWeapon Ranking Is Based On:
The weapon types above have been ranked based on the following criteria:
Effectiveness
A great weapon must be able to perform effectively, at a number of different ranges. This allows for it to be used in different situations in Red Dead Redemption 2. The more versatile a weapon is, the better!
Overall Damage
A great weapon must also be able to pack a punch when used in its most effective range. It must be able to deal high amounts of damage to take down the target as fast as possible.
Weapon Handling
Great weapons should be able to handle very well in combat. Meaning that it has a decent rate of fire and reload time to cover you during heated shootouts!
