At first, you’ve got the option to only get into the weaker weapons.

Better models can be purchased, found or acquired in another way.

On this page, you’re free to learnhow to get the best weapons inRDR2.

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This weapon can be acquired in two ways.

The room has a few enemies - kill them fast.

After that, you could look for the revolver.

PC

From now on you’ve got the option to purchase this revolver at all the gunsmith stores.

Schofield Revolver should cost you $84.

The gunslingers fromThe Noblest of Men, and a Womanalso drop very good revolvers.

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The picture above shows one of them -Granger’s Revolver.

Remember - unique weapons can’t be upgraded which means that you could’t increase their base stats.

Another interesting weapon is calledDouble-Action Revolver.

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This revolver deals less damage and has worse accuracy than Cattleman Revolver, Arthur’s “starting” weapon.

However, Double-Action Revolver has a better rate of fire and reload time.

An interesting weapon if you want to shoot fast at a close distance without precise aiming.

PC

This revolver can be purchased afterA Strange Kindnessmission available in the second chapter.

Double-Action Revolver costs $65.

Semi-Automatic Pistolis a great choice for all players who want to have a sidearm with great fire rate.

PC

This pistol can’t be unlocked right away.

It becomes available after completingThe Joys of Civilizationin chapter 4.

This weapon costs a lot - you will need $210.

PlayStation

It is easy to forget about one of the sidearms, theSawed-Off Shotgun.

This is a perfect weapon for dealing massive damage at a short distance.

you’re free to use it to kill humans, wolves and other predators.

Xbox

The first Sawed-Off Shotgun is received automatically after startingEnter, Pursued by a Memorymission.

Note - Remember that this weapon requires constant reloading.

A Sawed-Off Shotgun isn’t a good choice when you have to deal with larger groups of enemies.

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They have a great fire rate and are useful in attacking enemies at a medium distance.

You receive it duringAn American Pastoral Scenemain quest in chapter 2.

Go ahead and upgrade this weapon - the next repeater rifle is received in chapter 6.

The standard rifles suffer from low fire rate.

Their basic function is to attack enemies or animals that are far away.

They deal more damage than repeater rifles.Bolt Action Riflereceives our recommendation.

you might get it for free afterPreaching Forgiveness as He Wentmain quest in chapter 3.

This rifle beats Springfield Rifle in accuracy and reload.

Arthur receives this weapon when he visits the gunsmith in Valentine duringThe Sheep and the Goatsmain quest.

This weapon will last you for a long time.

you’re able to think about switching to another rifle when you reach chapter 6.

There, you could getCarcano Riflewhich has better fire rate and reload rate.

Regardless of which sniper rifle you have, remember that these weapons are for long-distance shots.

Use it to eliminate enemies and animals that are far away.

Don’t use them at a medium distance.

Here, it is better to use a bolt action or a repeater rifle.

If you miss this moment, you might always buy a Double-Barreled Shotgun for $95.

Semi-Auto Shotgunis even better.

The default way of acquiring this weapon is to purchase it for $225.

There is also an alternate way of getting Semi-Auto Shotgun.

Head to Watson’s Cabin located north-west of Wallace Station.

The shotgun is hidden in the basement.

The best melee and throwable weapons in RDR2

The best melee weapon inRDR2is calledMachete.

you could get it during chapter 5. it’s possible for you to also find other unique machetes.

As for throwable weapons,Tomahawkis the best one.

You get one duringThe First Shall Be Lastmain quest.

After that, you could buy these weapons at fencers.

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