[Top 5] Red Dead Redemption 2 Best Early Weapons (And How To Get Them)

Winston H.

Updated:

11 Dec 2023

[Top 5] Red Dead Redemption 2 Best Early Weapons (And How To Get Them)

5. Double-Action revolver

The Double-action Revolver is a fast-firing weapon; it's also based on the Model 1892 Army & Navy Revolver.

What's great about the Double-Action revolver :

It has a quick-fire rate which makes this a good choice for mounted combat.
It uses Regular, High Velocity, Split Point, Express, and Explosive revolver ammo.
Decent range and reload speed.

The Double-Action revolver details :

Power Low
Range Moderate
Rate of Fire Very High
Reload Speed Moderate
Ammo Capacity 6
Ammo Max 100
Ammo Type Revolver
Ammo Accuracy Moderate

How to get the Double-Action revolver :

You can get the DAR in regular gameplay or during the Homestead Robbery offered by Sean MacGuire. If you're not the waiting type, you can just go to Lonnie's Shack, which is found in a gun case hidden under one of the bunk beds. Here's the location of that

4. Lancaster repeater

The Lancaster Repeater is a well-rounded gun, it's available in all the gunsmith stores, but you can get it for free in an exciting mission that includes rescuing a kidnapped young man from the basement of a store.

What's great about the Lancaster repeater:

Quick-firing rate
High accuracy
It can use Regular, High Velocity, Split Point, Express, and Explosive repeater ammo.

The Lancaster repeater details :

Power Moderate
Range Moderate
Rate of Fire Moderate
Reload Speed High
Ammo Accuracy High
Ammo Capacity 14
Ammo Max 200
Ammo Type Repeater

How to get the Lancaster repeater:

To get it for free, you have to go to this location in Rhodes.
On the side of the store, a kid will ask you to help him out
Go into the store and aim your weapon at the owner so he would open the basement door.
After rescuing the kid, there would be a table with a big box on top of it; that's where the Repeater would be.

3. Rare double-barrel shotgun.

This rare Double-Barreled Shotgun is faded brass tarnish and adorned with carvings. Its owner is a paranoid guy who shoots anyone who gets close to his house. He hates strangers and will one-shot you on sight.

What's great about the Rare double-barrel shotgun :

can use Regular Buckshot, Incendiary Buckshot, Slug, and Explosive Slug shotgun ammo
Cure the enemies neck problems by removing their heads completely

The Rare double-barrel shotgun details :

Power Moderate
Range Low
Rate of Fire Moderate
Reload Speed
Low Ammo Capacity 2
Ammo Max 120
Ammo Type Shotgun Ammo

How to get the Rare double-barrel shotgun :

It can be acquired from the guy who lives in a hut just north of Annesburg in Roanoke Ridge. Make sure you stay in cover and hit him from afar.
You only get one chance at getting this shotgun.

2. Pirate sword

This is included in the list because it's so cool to have an old and rare pirate cutlass with a long snapped blade and decorative golden handguard.

What's great about the

It looks really cool
More extended range than most melee weapons
You can get it for free

The details

Type Melee
Power Moderate
Range Very Low, it’s a sword.

How to get it

1. Schofield revolver

The Hutton & Baird Schofield is a powerful weapon; it can be modified to look really nice to complete the gunslinger look, deadly and fashionable. This revolver is available from all gunsmiths after completing "Blessed are the Meek?". But I'll show you how to get it for free.

What's great about the Schofield revolver

A very accurate revolver
High damage
It can use Regular, High Velocity, Split Point, Express, and Explosive Revolver ammo.

The details Schofield revolver

Power Moderate
Range Moderate
Rate of Fire Moderate
Accuracy Very High
Reload Speed Moderate
Ammo Capacity 6
Ammo Max 100 Ammo
Type Revolver Ammo

How to get the Schofield revolver

To get it for free, In valentine near the location on the map below, you’ll find a doctor’s store.
Go around the building to find a back window, peek through the window to find out about some shady business the doctor is running in the back.
Go back to the front and enter the doctor's store and point your gun at him to make him open the back door.
Do some shootie shootie, and o the table, you'll find a box with the revolver in it.