There are quite a few missable weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2, and it’s important for every playthrough to know how to get them. Whether it’s a missable gun or a rare weapon found nowhere else, it’s always nice to have an assortment of weapons at the ready in Arthur Morgan’s gunslinging outlaw adventure of 1899.
Red Dead Redemption 2: All Stranger Mission Locations
Every Stranger Mission in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be found below, along with where to find it and what chapter it unlocks.
Below, is a list of some truly rare weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2 and where to find them, along with some weapons that players can miss if they aren’t too careful, so check them out and see if you want to add them to your loadout to become the fastest gunslinger in the West.
10 Flaco’s Revolver
The Cattleman Revolver of a Mexican Outlaw
- How to Get: Looted from Flaco Hernandez at Cairn Lodge, Ambarino, after starting The Noblest of Men, and a Woman Stranger Mission (Keane’s Saloon, Valentine)
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Damage |
42 |
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Fire Rate |
75 |
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Accuracy |
67 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
67 |
Flaco’s Revolver comes from a duel between Arthur and Flaco when the two meet at the shack in Cairn’s Lake, Ambarino. It’s a cold region, and the fact that Flaco has men stationed around the area means that even after dueling him, players are going to have to deal with his gang (if they haven’t already). This often means players will be too caught up in a fight to realize they forgot to loot Flaco’s Revolver, but doing so is a must for a decent revolver in early Chapter 2 for dual-wielding, as well as fashionable etchings of snakes, skulls, and eagles.
9 Granger’s Revolver
A Unique Cattleman from a Gunslinger Turned Pig Farmer
- How to Get: Looted from Emet Granger at Granger’s Hoggery, east of Flatneck Station, New Hanover, after starting The Noblest of Men, and a Woman Stranger Mission (Keane’s Saloon, Valentine)
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Damage |
42 |
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Fire Rate |
75 |
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Accuracy |
67 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
67 |
Emmet Granger was once a notorious gunslinger, skilled with guns and knives – yet his life in 1899 is anything but glamorous, as he spends his time in a small shack shoveling pig manure. Besting Granger in a duel will reward players who loot him with Granger’s Revolver, a Cattleman Revolver with interesting engravings and a sleek grip. This is yet another of the revolvers players can miss if they complete The Noblest of Men, and a Woman chain without looting the bodies of the gunslingers.
8 Midnight’s Pistol
The Earliest Mauser Pistol Players Can Obtain
- How to Get: Looted from Billy Midnight at the Rhodes Train Station, Lemoyne, after starting The Noblest of Men, and a Woman Stranger Mission (Keane’s Saloon, Valentine)
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Damage |
36 |
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Fire Rate |
80 |
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Accuracy |
67 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
75 |
Normally, players are not able to purchase a Mauser Pistol from a Gunsmith until Chapter 5, but with this set of Stranger Missions, players are able to get Midnight’s Pistol, which is a rare and utterly unique variant of the Mauser Pistol, complete with upgrades and customizations that cannot be altered. With a gold-plated design and a gray wooden grip, this gunslinger’s weapon is a true beauty, and its fast rate of fire and generous ammo capacity make it a modern marvel against the standard revolvers.
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7 Calloway’s Revolver
The Schofield Revolver of a Once Legendary Gunslinger
- How to Get: Looted from Jim “Boy” Calloway after a duel at Brandywine Drop in the final part of The Noblest of Men, and a Woman – A Stranger Mission after Chapter 4.
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Damage |
46 |
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Fire Rate |
70 |
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Accuracy |
75 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
64 |
Being a gunslinger is all about being modest and knowing that you are one of the best, but in the case of Jim “Boy” Calloway, that modest attitude never seemed natural, but being drunk certainly did. Jim “Boy” Calloway can be dueled in a Stranger Mission, and his draw is far too fast to beat him in a non-lethal fight, which leaves him dead and his revolver as a prize. This Schofield Revolver comes adorned with black engravings on an iron metallic gun, along with Canis Canem Edit on the barrel, which is Latin for Dog eats dog.
6 Rare Shotgun
A Double-Barrel Shotgun with a Unique Wooden Engraving
- How to Get: Looted from the Hermit located in Manito Glade, North of Annesburg, New Hanover
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Damage |
65 |
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Fire Rate |
60 |
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Accuracy |
30 |
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Range |
35 |
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Reload |
45 |
The Rare Shotgun is essentially just a Double-Barrelled Shotgun with a worn condition and unique wood carvings on the handle, but it’s still a rarity to those who have yet to explore the majority of Roanoke Ridge (in part due to how dangerous it is). The Rare Shotgun is acquired from the Hermit, and while its performance is only subtly superior to the default Double-Barrelled, it cannot be customized, but the Hermit’s home does contain part of a Treasure Map.
5 Rare Rolling Block Rifle
The Unique Carvings of a Bounty Hunter’s Exclusive Sniper
- How to Get: Looted from the corpse of the bounty hunter inside the barn in the Braithwaite Manor area during the Chapter 3 mission: Magicians for Sport
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The Rare Rolling Block Rifle is a powerful weapon that players can loot off of a dead enemy, but it’s not entirely important. At this point in the story, players have already acquired a Rolling Block Rifle for free, and this rare addition will serve them as a collectible over a useful piece of equipment. However, despite not being customizable, this weapon serves its purpose considering it deals extremely high damage and isn’t going to be replaced by the superior Carcano Rifle until Chapter 6.
4 Otis Miller’s Revolver
The Golden Revolver Belonging to a Legend of the West
- How to Get: Found inside a small cavern in Rattlesnake Hollow, north of Cholla Springs in New Austin
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Damage |
46 |
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Fire Rate |
70 |
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Accuracy |
75 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
64 |
The Schofield Revolver is easily one of the best types of revolvers players can get in Red Dead Redemption 2, which is why the extremely unique and rare Ottis Miller’s Revolver is worth grabbing, even if it can only be obtained in the Epilogue section when heading to New Austin. This golden Schofield Revolver is a dream thanks to its pearl grip, Ottis Miller engravings, and golden design to showcase the wealth of this cowboy.
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There is an abundance of secret hats, helmets, and masks that players can find in Red Dead Redemption 2, and here are some of the coolest.
3 Ornate Dagger
The Knife Belonging to the Saint Denis Vampire
- How to Get: Loot the Vampire in Saint Denis after triggering his encounter
The Ornate Dagger is a variation of the Hunting Knife that players can miss out on if they do not loot the Vampire of Saint Denis. As for the Vampire, he can only be found once players discover all 5 mysterious writings around the walls of Saint Denis, and then venture to the alleyway opposite the General Store at night. Killing the Vampire and failing to loot the Ornate Dagger means players can never get this weapon, but it’s worth noting that it’s nothing special as its damage is identical to the Hunting Knife.
2 Algernon’s Revolver
A Snubnose Revolver for a Fashionable Tailor
- How to Get: Complete all Algernon Wasp Exotic Requests in: Duchesses and other Animals.
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Damage |
38 |
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Fire Rate |
82 |
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Accuracy |
50 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
70 |
With a grip made from pearls in Tahiti, metals born of silver, and gold etched into the barrel, Algernon’s Revolver is a true beauty to behold, even if the snubnose design doesn’t seem to shout that the wielder is an outlaw. The owner of this weapon is a tad fashionable, as Algernon Wasp prefers the company of wealth, style, and society, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth collecting over 150 plants, plumes, and eggs to get this rare one-of-a-kind weapon from him.
Spoilers ahead for Red Dead Redemption 2!
1 Micah’s Revolver
Vengeance is Hereby John Marston’s
- How to Get: Looted from Micah’s corpse on Mount Hagen, Ambarino, after Epilogue – Part Two: American Venom
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Damage |
42 |
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Fire Rate |
82 |
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Accuracy |
55 |
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Range |
50 |
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Reload |
70 |
Micah’s Revolver is certainly an impressionable weapon with its harsh and worn black design, with the words: Vengeance is hereby mine, crudely etched into the barrel along with a red snake grip. The weapon belongs to the infamous outlaw, Micah Bell, and it’s something John Marston can claim as a trophy in the game’s ending. While not missable, it doesn’t appear until after the final mission in Red Dead Redemption 2, so players might not have a lot of use for this rare Double-Action Revolver.
Red Dead Redemption 2
- Released
- October 26, 2018
