In Red Dead Revolver, a gun shop only sells certain guns, and only at set points in the story: the start of a chapter, or Brimstone after a chapter ends. Story pickups and enemy drops fill in the rest. Some weapons stay in Red's inventory, while others belong to the character you're playing or show up for one fight.
Weapon category
Side arms
Weapons are grouped by type, not by owner, so the Showstoppers, a named pair of revolvers, sit with the side arms. Not every handgun is for sale. Several come from the story or from enemies, and The Scorpion comes from Chapter 27.
Old Pistol
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Starting weapon.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Revolver
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the start of Chapter 3 or at Brimstone after Chapters 5, 7, 8, or 10.
- Base price
- $100
Twin Revolvers
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the start of Chapter 8 or 9, or at Brimstone after Chapters 8, 10, or 22.
- Base price
- $800
Widowmaker
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at Brimstone after Chapter 22 or at the start of Chapter 25.
- Base price
- $2,000
The Scorpion
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Complete Chapter 27, Fall from Grace.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Six Shooter
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up during the story.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Pacificador
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up from enemies.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Inquisitor
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up from Griffon's soldiers.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Showstoppers
- Category
- Sidearm
- Story character
- Jack Swift
- How to get it
- Jack starts Chapter 7, Freak Show, with the Showstoppers.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Weapon category
Rifles
Faith, Martillo del Dios and the Lightning Rifle come from character missions, so no shop sells them. Repeater Rifle and High Caliber Rifle are the rifles you buy.
Owl Rifle
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Given to Red at the start of Chapter 2, Bounty Hunter.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Repeater Rifle
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at Brimstone after Chapter 10 or 22.
- Base price
- $800
High Caliber Rifle
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at Brimstone after Chapter 22 or at the start of Chapter 25.
- Base price
- $3,000
Halcon Rifle
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick up from enemies; common from Chapter 2.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Bayonet Rifle
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up during the story.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Oppressor
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up from Griffon's soldiers.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Faith
Its explosive shot needs a direct hit; its zoom reaches across the ranch.
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Annie Stoakes; Shadow Wolf
- How to get it
- Annie uses it in Chapter 11, Range War. In Chapter 15, take the path right before the campfire drop to a cave and shoot the chest for Shadow Wolf's pickup.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Martillo del Dios
Diego's flare marks a target for his army's artillery.
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- General Javier Diego
- How to get it
- Diego starts Chapter 13, The Traitor, with it.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Lightning Rifle
In Stagecoach, normal shots have infinite ammo. The explosive secondary shot can hit several nearby enemies.
- Category
- Rifle
- Story character
- Buffalo Soldier
- How to get it
- Buffalo starts Chapter 18, Stagecoach, with it.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Weapon category
Shotguns
Breech Loader
- Category
- Shotgun
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up during the story; also sold at the start of Chapter 4 or at Brimstone after Chapter 5.
- Base price
- $220
The Lion
- Category
- Shotgun
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the start of Chapter 20 or at Brimstone after Chapter 22.
- Base price
- $750
12 Gauge Shotgun
- Category
- Shotgun
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at Brimstone after Chapter 10 or 22, or at the start of Chapter 25.
- Base price
- $675
Sawn-Off Shotgun
- Category
- Shotgun
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up during the story.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Escopeta
- Category
- Shotgun
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the Gun Shop in Brimstone after Chapter 22.
- Base price
- $950
Zwei Fasser
- Category
- Shotgun
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Pick it up from enemies in Chapter 25.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Weapon category
Thrown weapons
The Bottle is temporary. Red only has it during the Chapter 12 saloon fight, so don't count on keeping it.
Fire Bottle
- Category
- Thrown weapon
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the start of Chapter 14.
- Base price
- $200
Snake Oil
- Category
- Thrown weapon
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- At the start of Chapter 16, Jailbreak, turn around and talk to the skeleton inside the prison cell.
- Base price
- $400
Dynamite
- Category
- Thrown weapon
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the start of Chapters 6, 8, 9, or 20, or at Brimstone after Chapter 22; enemies also drop it.
- Base price
- $220
Knife
- Category
- Thrown weapon
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Buy at the start of Chapter 2; enemies also drop it.
- Base price
- $75
Bottle
Red can stab with the broken end or throw bottles.
- Category
- Thrown weapon
- Story character
- Red Harlow
- How to get it
- Temporary weapon in Chapter 12, Bar Fight (also called Saloon Fight). Extra bottles are upstairs or can drop from enemies.
- Base price
- No shop sale
Weapon category
Bows
Sacred Bow
Arrows allow quiet attacks; its special shot lights an arrow.
- Category
- Bow
- Story character
- Shadow Wolf
- How to get it
- Shadow Wolf starts Chapter 15, Bear Mountain, with it.
- Base price
- No shop sale
What to buy early
The Owl Rifle is free. Red gets it at the start of Chapter 2, so your first rifle costs nothing. The Repeater Rifle is the only rifle you can buy before Chapter 22, at $800 from Brimstone after Chapter 10.
The Revolver is the cheapest handgun you can buy, at $100 from the start of Chapter 3. Upgrading one you already carry costs another $100, which makes it the easiest sidearm upgrade to afford early.
The Knife is the cheapest thrown weapon at $75, sold from the start of Chapter 2. Enemies drop it too, so you may never need to buy one. Dynamite costs $220 and sells at the start of Chapters 6, 8, 9 or 20.
The Breech Loader is the shotgun to buy first. It costs $220 from the start of Chapter 4 or at Brimstone after Chapter 5, and you can also pick it up during the story.
The Chapter 22 Brimstone trip
Brimstone after Chapter 22 is the big shopping visit. Escopeta costs $950 there, and The Lion's upgrade costs $1,500. The Halcon Rifle upgrade is $300 and the Bayonet Rifle upgrade is $400 at the same stop. The Repeater Rifle upgrade runs from $400 to $1,200 after Chapter 22, so bring $1,200 if you want to be sure.
Escopeta, The Lion's upgrade, and the Halcon and Bayonet upgrades only sell at that stop, so save for it. If money runs short, Widowmaker ($2,000), High Caliber Rifle ($3,000) and 12 Gauge Shotgun ($675) can wait for the start of Chapter 25.
Guns with only one chance to buy
- Fire Bottle ($200) sells only at the start of Chapter 14.
- Snake Oil ($400) sells at the start of Chapter 16. Turn back into the prison cell to reach the skeleton's shop. Leave the area and the offer is gone until you play through again.
Character weapons and where they come from
Several guns come from a character's mission, and no shop sells them. Jack Swift starts Chapter 7 with the Showstoppers. Annie Stoakes uses Faith in Chapter 11, and Shadow Wolf can also pick it up in Chapter 15: take the path just before the campfire drop to a cave and shoot the chest. Shadow Wolf starts Chapter 15 with the Sacred Bow. General Javier Diego starts Chapter 13 with Martillo del Dios, and Buffalo Soldier starts Chapter 18 with the Lightning Rifle.
Upgrades and common mistakes
Buying a gun doesn't include its upgrade. Some upgrades have a separate price; others unlock after a chapter or rating.
- The Revolver upgrade costs $100, but only for a Revolver you already carry, so buy the gun first.
- The Six Shooter upgrade is $150 after Chapter 5, 7 or 8. The Sawn-Off Shotgun upgrade is $500 at Brimstone after Chapter 7 or 8.
- The Owl Rifle upgrade unlocks with a Good rating in Chapter 5. The Breech Loader upgrade unlocks with an Excellent rating in Chapter 7. Keep those ratings in mind as you play, since they decide whether the upgrade opens.
FAQ
Does this cover Showdown or multiplayer weapons?
No. This covers Red Dead Revolver's Story Mode only. Showdown loadouts and multiplayer-only pickups are left out.
What do the journal numbers mean?
They show where each gun is recorded in Sheriff Bartlett's Journal. The journal tracks how each entry opens, which can be story progress, a rating or a shop purchase. For the details, see Journal Entries.