Free Weapons
One of the quickest ways for you to save some money is to not invest all of your money into weapons right at the start. Especially at the start of Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC, you can get a lot of free weapons and the matching ammunition for free. For this you should go through all the huts and search them thoroughly during the missions and while roaming the game world of RDR 2. In these you can find a whole lot of rifles, pistols and ammunition in drawers and cabinets.
Another way to get free weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2 is to help the people in the game. While you won't be rewarded with a weapon or ammunition every time, you will still receive one or the other weapon or cartridge as a thank you.
What are the best weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2?
Knowing the answer to this question can also be very helpful at the start. Unlike in many other games, you can actually get to the best weapons in RDR 2 quite quickly. Our weapon recommendation for the best weapons in RDR 2:
The best handguns in Red Dead Redemption 2
Schofield Revolver
This revolver not only looks beautiful, but also has a lot of firepower. With its beautiful decorations in the gold-glossy metal, its fast fire rate and the deadly precision, the Schofield Revolver is a good companion for all eventualities. With two of these valuable revolvers you will become an unstoppable revolver hero. After you have completed the mission "Blessed are the meek" you can buy the Hutton & Baird Schofield Revolver from all gunsmiths. A free alternative is to rob the doctor's side business in Valentine, because in the box on the table is an example of this weapon.
Midnight's Mauser Pistol
After you have completed the Billy Midnight page quest you will become the owner of this beautiful and deadly pistol. In addition to a very high rate of fire, it also has a short reload time. The accuracy of the shooting iron does not have to hide behind that of other pistols and make the weapon a good all-rounder. The Muhlberg Mauser Pistol is a German import and one of the most modern weapons in RDR 2.
Semi-automatic pistol
The best pistol you can get your hands on in Red Dead Redemption 2 is without a doubt the semi-automatic pistol. The magazine holds a whole eight bullets and has an incredibly high fire rate. But the reload time of the semi-automatic pistol is also very short and can even make whole hordes of enemies disappear in a hail of bullets. In combination with the Schofield Revolver or a sawed-off shotgun, nothing and no one will be able to stop you.
The Best Guns in Red Dead Redemption 2
Lancester Springfield Rifle
Especially at the beginning of the game, the Lancester Springfield Rifle is one of the best weapons you can get. The extremely high range with the power of the rifle make you a real sheep shooter. It can also be tolerated that the fire rate is not as high as with other rifles. The weapon is not only perfect for attacking gang hideouts from a safe distance, but also for killing brown bears or grizzly bears. Only the Carcano rifle, which can be unlocked later, is significantly better. You can buy the rifle from any gunsmith after the mission "Eastward".
Litchfield Repeater Rifle
The best repeater rifle in RDR 2 that packs a lot of firepower is the Litchfield. The reload rate and accuracy are not as good as some other rifles, but the fire rate more than makes up for it. In the mission "Auf Wiedersehen, lieber Freund" you get the rifle for free and can then buy it from any gunsmith. Another way to get a free Litchfield Repeater Rifle is the mission "Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow - Part II".
Sireno Carcano Rifle
No other weapon in RDR 2 combines accuracy and strength quite like the Sireno Carcano Rifle. We even go so far as to classify the Carcano Rifle as a bona fide sheep-shooting rifle. There is one catch, however, as you can only claim the rifle as your own starting in Chapter 6. You will receive the rifle after successfully completing the Micah Bell missions "Goodbye, Dear Friend".
Rolling Block Rifle
This is not about the normal Rolling Block Rifle that you can find everywhere in Red Dead Redemption 2, but about the rare version of the rifle. You can get the rare Rolling Block Rifle in the third mission "Magicians for Sport". In the barn that you storm at the end of the mission, you will find the rare Rolling Block Rifle on one of the corpses.
The Best Shotguns in Red Dead Redemption 2
Repeater Shotgun
The Repeater Shotgun is every cowboy's best friend, and therefore yours too. This shotgun has a higher fire rate than any other in RDR 2 and can almost keep up with the repeater rifle. With the extremely large ammunition capacity of six cartridges, the weapon will not make you sweat even with multiple opponents. You will receive the repeater shotgun as a reward for the mission "Visiting Hours" at all gunsmiths.
Sawed-off Shotgun
Even if a sawed-off shotgun alone is not particularly strong, you should try it with two pieces. You just have to get close enough to your opponent and you will shred him with a fire volley. By the way, you can find a particularly rare variant of the sawed-off shotgun north of Annesburg. The ill-tempered gunfighter has set up camp there and has the rare double-barreled sawed-off shotgun.
The Best Melee Weapon in Red Dead Redemption 2
Homing Tomahawk
The Homing Tomahawk is the strongest melee weapon in RDR 2. To get a Homing Tomahawk, you first have to buy or find the pamphlet for the weapon. To buy the pamphlet, you have to go to the fence in Saint Denis in Chapter II and buy it there. Another way is the collapsed cabin in Grizzlies East, Ambarino. In the cabin you will find a chest which contains the pamphlet for the Homing Tomahawk. To make the Tomahawk, you still need an owl feather and a normal Tomahawk.
Where can I find owl feathers in Red Dead Redemption 2?
In order to get the owl feathers needed for certain recipes and pamphlets, you will need to go hunting for owls. These can be found in three main areas in the world of RDR 2.
- Cumberland Forest
North-east of Valentine lies the Cumberland Forest, which is home to many owls, among other animals. - Strawberry
Directly west of Strawberry in the woods you will also find many owls. - Tall Trees
At Tall Trees on the Lower Montana River you can find many owls, among other animals.
On the map, we have marked the locations for you.
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