RDR2: Every Pistol & Revolver, Ranked Worst To Best

The best revolver in can turn Arthur Morgan into one of the deadliest gunslingers in the West, but the worst can make him feel like an amateur at a shooting range. There are a total of 16 pistols and revolvers in and while some are extremely common and can be bought in nearly every town and settlement, others are rare and can only be pried from the hands of bandit leaders. Regardless of how they're obtained, each handgun performs differently than the next, and it's important that players take their strengths and weaknesses into consideration.

Generally, pistols and revolvers are nowhere near as powerful and effective as shotguns and rifles. However, where rifles prioritize range and shotguns prioritize power, handguns provide an unmatched combination of accuracy and speed, which can be indispensable in dispatching large enemy groups. Plus, Arthur can actually dual-wield handguns in RDR2, which allows him to unload a storm of lead in dicey situations (and also feels quite exciting, if not a bit theatrical). Whether common or rare, single or double, these are all the handguns Arthur can wield in, ranked from worst overall to best.

The Double-Action Revolver lands at the bottom of the list because of its low damage and middle-of-the-road reload speed, detracting from its snappy rate of fire. Sure, it's fast, but it doesn't have much else to show for it. Simply put, the Double-Action revolver in sacrifices too much for speed, and there are plenty of other handguns that fire just as quickly, only with higher damage and quicker reload speed. The Double-Action revolver becomes available at all gunsmiths after beginning Chapter 3.

Being a mere re-skin of the Double-Action Revolver, the High Roller revolver isn't much of an improvement. As players suffer through its low damage and accuracy, they can at least do it in more style with the handgun's unique carvings, which depict various gambler motifs (like dice and a deck of cards). Appropriately, the High Roller revolver can