Weapons in Redemption

Weapons come in a large variety in Red Dead Redemption. They are essential to survival and are an integral part of everyday life in the American west. The player will be able to use a range of weapons including outdated manually-operated weapons and cutting edge fully automatics.

To an extent, weapons and ammunition are represented on the character model.

In Multiplayer game modes it is also possible by completing a set of weapon challenges to unlock a golden version of various firearms.

Inventory
The player can equip the following weapons into the inventory at once.
 * one Pistol/Revolver
 * one Shotgun
 * one Carbine Rifle/Repeater
 * one Long-Range Rifle/Sniper Rifle
 * a Bowie Knife
 * a Lasso
 * one Thrown Weapon

Marston can also obtain a bandolier to hold more firearm ammunition.

Handguns

 * Borchardt Pistol
 * Cattleman Revolver: Colt Single Action Army
 * Colt Model 1903/1908
 * Colt Police Positive
 * LeMat Revolver
 * Mauser Pistol: Mauser C96 Pistol
 * Schofield Revolver: Smith & Wesson Schofield No. 3 Revolver
 * Volcanic Pistol
 * Luger Pistol

Rifles

 * Buffalo Rifle: Sharps 1874 Long Range
 * Evans Repeating Rifle
 * Repeater Carbine: Spencer Model 1860 Carbine
 * Henry Repeater: 1860 Henry Rifle
 * Carcano Rifle: Carcano M1891 Rifle
 * Winchester Repeater Model 1873
 * Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
 * Remington No.1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle with Malcolm Scope
 * 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Cavalry Carbine
 * Krag-Jørgensen/Springfield Model 1892-99
 * M1903 Springfield

Shotguns

 * Browning Auto 5
 * Sawed Off Shotgun
 * Side by Side Shotgun
 * Winchester Model 1897
 * Over and Under Shotgun

Thrown Weapons
In addition to firearms, the player can obtain various thrown weapons:
 * Fire Bottle
 * Throwing Knives
 * Tomahawk
 * Dynamite

Mounted Weapons
These weapons are stationary and cannot be directly moved by the player from the location of deployment:
 * Gatling Gun
 * Maxim Gun
 * Cannon

Additional Weapons and Equipment
Other than the above, there are many other weapons the player may use. These include:
 * Lasso
 * Bowie Knife
 * Binoculars

Weapon Challenges
Completing weapon challenges in multiplayer, such as getting a certain amount of headshots with a gun, will award you the golden version of the firearm. It is currently unknown what else the weapon challenges can unlock.

Weapon Achievements
There are a number of achievements related to the use and ownership of weapons:
 * Bullseye: Get 250 headshots in any game mode
 * Exquisite Taste: Purchase a rare weapon from a gunsmith
 * In a Hail of Bullets: Kill 500 enemies with any pistol or revolver in any game mode.
 * Long Arm of Marston: Kill 500 enemies with any rifle, repeater, or shotgun in any game mode.
 * Mowing Them Down: Kill 500 enemies with a mounted weapon in any game mode.
 * The Gunslinger: Get a headshot while in Expert Mode in Single Player.