RDR2 Complete Weapons Database

Updated for Patch 1.32
Last Check: Mar 19, 2024

All firearms, bows, and melee weapons mapped with damage and RPM statistics.

M1899 Pistol VS Volcanic Pistol

Frontier Mechanics Comparison

M1899 Pistol

M1899 Pistol

Pistol
VS
Volcanic Pistol

Volcanic Pistol

Pistol
Winner
🏆 M1899 Pistol
M1899 PistolStatVolcanic Pistol
38Base Damage60
350RPM100
222DPS100
50Accuracy50
50Movement Speed50
0%Armor Pen0%
0.857sTTK (Close)1.800s
6Shots to Kill4
2.00xHS Multiplier2.00x
6Magazine6
2.000sReload Speed2.000s

📊 TTK by Range

Close Range0.857s
Medium Range0.857s
Long Range3.200s
M1899 Pistol
Volcanic Pistol

🎯 Scenario Breakdown

Close Range (0-10m)
M1899 Pistol
M1899 Pistol has a 0.943s faster TTK
Medium Range (10-30m)
M1899 Pistol
Better damage retention at medium distance
Long Range (30m+)
Volcanic Pistol
Superior long-range damage retention
Against Armor (40%)
Volcanic Pistol
Faster time-to-kill through armor

📊 Detailed Analysis: M1899 Pistol vs Volcanic Pistol in Red Dead Redemption 2

The tactical differences between the M1899 Pistol and Volcanic Pistol are stark. Fast eliminations belong to the M1899 Pistol (0.857s vs 1.800s). Measuring DPS, the M1899 Pistol outputs 222 leaving the other at 100. The bullets-to-kill requirement is 6 for the M1899 Pistol and 4 for the Volcanic Pistol.

Mobility & Handling: Movement speed is comparable between these two, making weapon choice here purely a damage-profile decision rather than a mobility trade-off.

Map Type: Both weapons' performance shifts with map scale. The M1899 Pistol maintains its advantage in small-to-medium maps; the gap narrows significantly in open-world environments.

Data summary: M1899 Pistol wins on TTK by 943ms and on DPS by 122 points. In most standard encounters, these margins are what determine the outcome when both players have equal aim.

Weapon Familiarity and Condition

Weapons perform better the more you use them.

Stat Ratings

1

Damage

Base power before ammo modifiers.

Ammo Types

Express ammo provides a sheer damage boost.

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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.

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