Basics -Weapons | Basics Red Dead Redemption Guide

There is 28 kind of weapons available in the game and you can change it wherever you want. Press and hold left button (LB) and choose your weapon with right analogue stick (RS). Then pick your pistol with D-pad. You can always choose your weapon from the menu.

Each weapon can be described using five factors: Power, Range, Rate of Fire, Reload Speed and Ammo Capacity. Sometimes you will have to use weapons that are weaker but faster (i.e. while killing some small animals).

Revolvers and pistols

Available from the beginning

Available after completing the quest: "The Gunslinger's Tragedy"

You can buy it in Armadillo Available after your will complete the hideout in Twin Rocks

You will get it from Ross in mission "Bear One Another's Burdens"

You can buy it in Blackwater Rare weapon

You can buy it in Escalera Rare weapon

You can buy it in Escalera You will find it in the chest after completing hideout in Fort Mercer

You will find it in the chest after completing hideout in Tesoro Azul

Thrown weapon

You get it in mission "The Demon Drink" You will find it in the chest after completing hideout Nosalida

You will get it in mission "The Great Mexican Train Robbery"

Sniper rifles

You will get it from De Santo in mission "Empty Promises"

You can buy it in Blackwater Rare weapon

Rifles

You will get it from Bonnie in mission "New Friends, Old Problems"

You can buy it in Armadillo You will get in mission "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit"

You can buy it in Thieves' Landing You will find it in the chest after completing hideout Gaptooth Breach You will get it during the quest "We Shall be Together In Paradise"

You can buy it in Escalera You can find it during the mission"The Gates of El Presidio"

You will find it in the chest after completing hideout Nosalida

You can buy it in Blackwater Rare weapon

You can buy it from every weapon seller

You get it after achieving level 5 of Master Hunter

Shotguns

You can buy it in Armadillo

You will find it in the chest after completing hideout Pike's Basin

You will get it in mission "And The Truth Will Set You Free"

You can buy it in Escalera Rare weapon

Other weapons

Available at the beginning

You will get it during the quest "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions"