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


| Mauser Pistol | Stat | Midnight's Pistol |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Base Damage | 38 ✓ |
| 250 | RPM | 250 |
| 146 | DPS | 158 ✓ |
| 50 | Accuracy | 50 |
| 50 | Movement Speed | 50 |
| 0% | Armor Pen | 0% |
| 1.200s | TTK (Close) | 1.200s |
| 6 | Shots to Kill | 6 |
| 2.00x | HS Multiplier | 2.00x |
| 6 | Magazine | 6 |
| 2.000s | Reload Speed | 2.000s |
The Midnight's Pistol's 158 DPS output is the deciding edge here, outpacing the 146 DPS alternative in sustained firefights. Shots-to-kill: 6 for the Mauser Pistol, 6 for the Midnight's Pistol. Converting that to clock time, the Mauser Pistol lands kills in 1.200s where the other needs 1.200s.
Mobility & Handling: Both weapons operate at similar movement speeds — positioning and cover usage matter more than weapon weight here.
Skill Factor: With stats this close, the deciding factor is player consistency. Recoil management and targeting discipline will have more impact than weapon choice in this matchup.
Data summary: Midnight's Pistol wins on TTK by 0ms and on DPS by 13 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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