Weapon Familiarity and Condition
Weapons perform better the more you use them.
All firearms, bows, and melee weapons mapped with damage and RPM statistics.
Frontier Mechanics Comparison


| M1899 Pistol | Stat | Semi-Automatic Pistol |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ 38 | Base Damage | 33 |
| ✓ 350 | RPM | 300 |
| ✓ 222 | DPS | 165 |
| 50 | Accuracy | 50 |
| 50 | Movement Speed | 50 |
| 0% | Armor Pen | 0% |
| ✓ 0.857s | TTK (Close) | 3.200s |
| ✓ 6 | Shots to Kill | 7 |
| 2.00x | HS Multiplier | 2.00x |
| 6 | Magazine | 6 |
| 2.000s | Reload Speed | 2.000s |
Attachment Synergy: Attachment availability influences the final choice. Check available scope and barrel modifiers for each weapon — they can shift the TTK values shown here significantly.A deeper dive into the M1899 Pistol and Semi-Automatic Pistol reveals distinct advantages. The time-to-kill battle goes to the M1899 Pistol (0.857s vs 3.200s). In the DPS category, the M1899 Pistol secures the win with 222 DPS to 165. Securing an elimination takes 6 rounds from the M1899 Pistol and 7 from the Semi-Automatic Pistol.
Mobility & Handling: Weapon weight is nearly identical here, removing mobility as a differentiating factor in this matchup.
Data summary: M1899 Pistol wins on TTK by 2343ms and on DPS by 57 points. In most standard encounters, these margins are what determine the outcome when both players have equal aim.
Weapons perform better the more you use them.
Base power before ammo modifiers.
Express ammo provides a sheer damage boost.
All calculations are based on verified data extracted from Red Dead Redemption 2 Patch 1.32 game files. We cross-reference values with in-game testing to ensure 99.9% accuracy for competitive play.
All stats matched with GTABase ratings.
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