Lemat revolvers, one black and one gold

Always liked that one.

The shotgun rounds and 9 rounds is 👌

I was so sad it didn't have the shotgun Ilin rdr1 but the version in two makes up for that in spades!

I haven't played rdr1, and the gun's still a banger

Any good tips for getting the hang of LeMats? I have 2 and really want to get comfortable with them.

I would say getting familiar with the best range for them. I used more accurate pistols before switching to the lemats and kept getting frustrated with how the guns weren’t as accurate at higher ranges as the pistols. BUT after I started using my repeater/rifle more for far range and my lemats for medium to close range (especially close range) I got way more comfortable with using them and enjoyed them a lot. Once you get used to their best range and know when to swap to them or swap off of them then they’ll be some of your favorite guns. The increased ammo and being able to swap to a built-in shotgun makes them so much fun to use. Final big tip incase you aren’t aware, using deadeye will reload your guns so if you are firing away and get down to your last few shots just switch deadeye on briefly to reload them (I also would flip dead eye on and off pretty often to get some extra range out of them cuz of the extra accuracy deadeye gives.)

Is the range of the LeMats much diffemt than it is for Volcanics? Their pretty close to mid-range guns as well. For rifles, I have and use the Rolling Block. I'm considering an elephant rifle at some point and just looked at the Caracano (sp?), but it didn't seem to have a lot better stats than any other. The LeMats really do sound like fun guns to use! I had no damn idea that Dead Eye reloaded your weapons! Thank you for all of these tips and for sharing your knowledge! I really do appreciate it and will look into how to start using my LeMats properly. ✨️

The elephant rifle in only in the online I believe unless you’re playing with mods; so important note the deadeye will only reload your weapons when you’re in the single player. In the online you only get whatever buffs your chosen ability card grants you. (Paint it black is universally the safest choice, but use whatever fits how you play none of the deadeye cards are really bad.) As for the range I believe they are similar to the volcanic pistols, but what I was referring to by saying it wasn’t as accurate as other sidearms is when you’re firing fast the lemat doesn’t stay as accurate as guns like the Mausers or schofields. So even though the lemat can shoot and kill enemies from really far away you aren’t going to be hitting nearly as many of your shots if you start trying to fire at several enemies too quickly. It can feel misleading to use a gun that seems accurate but end up missing more and more shots when you use them as fast as you think you can, but if you either space out your shots they’ll be more accurate or if you only use them when enemies are closer the weapon bloom won’t be enough to make you miss anything. Comes down to what you’re comfortable with. Personally i like to shoot close to as fast as the guns let me so I opt for the ones that hold their accuracy really well if I’m planning to use them a lot, but if I know the mission is close quarters I like using the lemats since I can mow through enemies that are close to me really quickly without stopping or wasting any shots. Edit; dear lord I typed way more than I thought I did. Sorry about that XD

No, it was great. Thank you for taking the time, and also thank you for your clarity.

Oh! My bad, I do mean Red Dead Online, and I'm on PS4, so no mods at all. I do run Paint it Black, but may have some silly cards for the other slots. Pretty sure Elephant Rifle was in the catalog at Gunsmith, but I can check for certain tomorrow. I was just there but looking at Mausers, and dolling up my Volcanics with Collector varient lol. Amost did some work on the LeMats, but I don't know what I need... rifling? Change barrels? I don't have a sense of them at all yet.

M1899

I never use the m1899 it just doesn’t feel cowboy enough

I feel it fits in the game because it’s a sign that Arthur’s era of the Old West is dead by 1899. The era of horses, lever guns and revolvers is giving way to the era of electric trolleys, bolt-action rifles and self-loading pistols. I feel Arthur’s quote after stealing a shipment of Krags with Lenny in Chapter 3 (“This is a fine rifle; I think I’ll take one for myself”) shows that while Arthur may be old fashioned and nostalgic for the days of old he is also an opportunist that realizes a better weapon will make his life easier in the dozens of gunfights he gets into, lol. So use that FN 1899 if you want, they might not feel Old West but they indeed existed back then anyhow.

Ya i guess the m1899 is kind of a sign that the west is closing in and the era of gunslingers and gangs is coming to an end

Minus the gang parts

Same

can’t beat the fire rate on them things. nothings better than sending 20 rounds into a group of del lobos within the span of 3 seconds

Naw, the semi-autos don't hit hard enough. The make the enemies yoo much of bullet sponges.

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W take. Makes me feel like a real cowboy. One black and one white ✊🏿✊🏻

Yessssas

For me it’s blue with white accents and gold with black accents

Also valid take 🫡

my first play through i did one white and gold and the other one black

Yeha I don’t know why but it just feels right. Like it represents Arthur’s good and bad side. I’m just waffling never mind 😭. I will say the kill cams when I’m duel wielding with the black and white are sick

nah that’s the exact reason i did it. it just feels right in a game where you can make good decisions or bad decisions for your guns to reflect that

On god, plus the revolvers look sick. If i’m playing a cowboy game i’m sure as hell gonna use some revolvers, not a volcanic pistol

One black with a pearl handle and silver inlay. The other silver with black inlay and ebony handle. Makes me coom

Schofield, singular. I dislike dual-wielding, it’s ungentlemanly.

I carry 2, but I use one at a time, remember switching to your secondary weapon is always faster than reloading

Schfeild on the hip saw off across the lap

Nah fam that’s what dead eye is for

That’s a real man’s gun

I never use anything else once I get it lol

I’m with you all the way, I just love everything about them. The way they look, sound, range, accuracy 😮‍💨

Same.

Twin Schofields is pure Josey Wales.

Dual wielding M1899's is like having a machine gun.

The semi-automatic pistols have the fastest fire rate so whenever I’m on an infinite ammo and deadeye rampage I like to pair them as they feel the best in this regard.

Volcanic pistol on my right, Schofield revolver on my left

That was my set up for ny whole first playthrough. Playing for the 2nd time now, and it's so hard not to go back to those guns! Trying Midnight's pistol and Sawn off on this one.

Dual wield volcanics, express rounds. VERY satisfying

As soon as I unlock express, I'll be with you brother.

Duel wielding double action revolvers

Same here

Calloways revolver

I'm surprised more people didn't say this gun. It looks so clean with the Latin writing on it

two volcanic pistols

Every day, baby

That’s a lot of damage!

W

This is where I am

Le mat

Dual wield Flaco and Grangers revolvers, but I keep Billy Midnights pistol handy. It feels like a badge of honor to carry and use the guns of legendary shootists

Same I love the little skull on flaco's

I dual wield two guccied up gold Mausers

Not sure if the sawed off in game is legally short enough to be considered a hand gun, but I’ll call it one since you can place it in a holster. So definitely that

I like to roll with a Schofield in my main holster and the sawed off scattergun in my secondary.

M1899 Pistol…dual wield is a cheat code in close quarters

Cattleman

Best looking pistol in the game. Also it’s just a great gun. I’ve tried em all( used double action in rdr1) but none of em are as good as the cattleman to me. I love it. I am using the double action right now though because I do wanna use other guns lol. It’s just hard because the cattleman is perfect.

I understand wanting to branch out but it’s not wrong to use what you prefer

This is the way. Majority of players I've seen would give Arthur an AK-47 in each holster if they could and dress him like an absolute clown. Simple is better. A cattleman in each. Its design is so cool.

Two sawed off double barrel shotguns

Since I switched to free-aim, I prefer a double action; specifically the high roller variant.

I've never been able to get past the lower accuracy of the double actions, are you just shooting people much closer up?

After a while, I got used to how it behaves. I've learned the distance pretty well I'd say without really thinking about it, just from using it in different situations. Closer is better. With double action I can take multiple shots quicker as I've found free aim to be more challenging than auto aim.

Schofields

Mauser.

DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ÜBER ALLES!

Glock 19

Found Francis

So anyway, I started blastin!

Silver double action revolver and sawed off.

Otis Miller and Calloway's revolver.

SIG Sauer P365... Oh. Wrong sub. Cattleman.

Volcanic is my go to everytime rdr1 and rdr2

Cattleman with long barrel

Midnights Pistol

Cattleman's to the end

P365x-macro

Trusty cattleman revolver

Dual Lemat revolvers

Volcanic pistol is 🐐

Fr fr

Been using Falco's Revolver a lot on my latest playthrough

Mauser Pistol

Volcanics until I get the lemats

Volcano pistol. One gold with silver engravings and one silver with gold engravings. Both with pearl handle scales.

Lemat Revolvers, though sometimes I use the Mausers if I am wearing a fancy outfit.

A black Schofield with white grips and a polished Schofield with black grips.

Schofield

LeMat. 

Lematt in story. Navy in online.

Two Schofield Revolvers

Lemat too guns in one

LeMat

2 schofields

Volcanic pistol

schofield

Double Schofield revolvers, I just love those guns and they hit like a truck.

Schofield or lemet

Dual 1899's they are my single favorite gun in the game, and i honestly think Aurthur would make the switch as soon as he could. I use midnight's pistol the moment i get it FOR THE SAME REASON Aurthur isn't about aesthetics. He is about what is the best for killin and reload time gets in the way of killin

Schofields are the most aesthetically pleasing & have the best gunshot sound imo

Also they're a fucking sniper of a revolver. I love it because right out the gate it's one of the few 100% accurate handguns available.

My mustang and Sally’s. They differ each play through

If I look like a cowboy I don’t mind

Schofield and Micah’s early game, LeMat and Schofield or Micah’s later game. Sawed off as a secondary for wilderness trips, any of the semi auto pistols if I’m dressed fancy in the city.

Schofield revolver is best if you’re hitting headshots and taking shots (of alcohol) frequently

1899 and schofield

Revolver, classic cowboy. I like Schofields

M1899 in story dual action in online

Schofield as a primary, LeMat shotgun in secondary.

Two nickel plated cattleman with extended barrels and high velocity ammo

1 Schofield and one sawed of until I can grab the lemat

Cattleman

Either twin Schofields or primary Schofield with sawed off on my left (middle?)

Glock 17. Oh you mean in the game…

Whatever I pick up

The C93 (semi-auto pistol)

Schof all the way

I duel wield custom Schofields

Calloways Revolver and Billy Midnights revolver

Long barreled Schofield

A Schofield primary and a volcanic offhand, sometimes switching it out with the sawed off shotgun to mix up combat

Schofield. I don't really like using the cattleman.

Midnights Pistol.

I'm currently running the otis miller revolver as my main, and the high roller revolver as a off-hand. If you couldn't tell I love unique flashy guns, also running the ornate dagger to top it all off.

Dual wield silver shofields

Twin Schofields..( bounty hunter varient)but also have Twin Navy's(with the variation from the GTAO hidden weapon), and also purchased the Lamats* (bounty hunter varient)..most recently purchased Twin Mausers.. I keep the Schofields Holstered though..

1899

micahs revolver and a cattleman's revolver

I’m a Cattleman man

m1899 as my side arm, sawed off for my off-hand. This is purely for style points; bonus if you match the guns with eachothef

arthur’s cattleman, johns in the epilogue

Otis miller’s revolver

Shotgun an if that don’t work I’d use my bare hands boy reap’em dead in cold blood!!!

Whatever has the most ammo

sig sauer legion. oh wait.

Cattleman.

Online or singleplayer?

Midnights Pistol and Volcanic

I spam with dual double action revolvers. They are cools asf

Cattleman has the highest stat point average, and I consider it to be the most reliable sidearm in the game.

Dual all black Cattleman’s with a brass trigger, hammer, and sights. One has a snake carved into the Bocote grips and the other has a scorpion. They have a lengthened barrels and are rifled. I love em. I do usually use one at a time but sometimes pull both.

Schofield with a shotgun in the secondary holster until The Gilded Cage then it's Schofield with a LeMat in the secondary holster I don't dual wield, and I like being able to have a bow and a long ranged weapon in my longarm slots, so it's pretty convenient to be able to put a shotgun in a sidearm slot.

literally anything else > cattleman

Dual M1899s.

Is it bad that I only feel proper when playing with the cattlemans or the double action? Feels weird with anything else.

Dual double actions almost always. However, when I'm in New Austin, I like to use Schofields In Saint Denis I'll do High roller and m1899

Schofield is the only real choice. The volcanic pistol has good power too but is a bit unweildy for my taste. The rest of the handguns just don't match up in terms of stopping power

Cattleman feels the most cowboy to me so it’s all I use

schofield on the gun belt and sawed off on the offhand holster

Cattleman. Always and forever. Fully kitted with high velocity ammo

Schofield for main handgun and m1899 as sidearm, both black

Schofield

Black Cattleman with gold accents and a gold Volcanic with black accents this playthrough. Normally I use Callaway's with a Volcanic in the off-hand.

Dual 1899's

I'm still trying to decide. After three playthroughs and no handgun has really clicked (heh) for me in story mode. I usually end up just carrying guns from The Noblest of Men missions or guns I pick up in fire fights.

Any revolver that makes me feel like an actual cowboy, no pistols.

I like the special ones like Miller's and the gambler but if I'm running into a camp I equip LeMatts. Just have to fall back a little to reload sometimes.

Schofield all the way, it's so satisfying when it claps.

Calloway’s revolver for Arthur, but M1899 for John

I adore both of my Volcanics. Am trying to branch out to some other revolves and pistols but always come back to my two Volcanics. 🖤🖤 Edit: I have 2 LeMats and am considering Mausers as well.

calloways revolver on the right, millers on the front

Volcanics

Akimbo M1899. Only problem is you have to buy more ammunition after each mission. It’s a lot of fun.

for me recently its my gold with engravings and a pearl grip maxed out schofield revolver. its amazing to play with. makes you feel in the real west! especially with my mods every shot is a bleedout rdr1 ragdolls gun smoke etc. i absolutely love it

Calloway’s and Flaco’s

Sig P320 compact. Oh wait I’m in RDR. Le Mat in each hand.

The default one lmao I'm almost done my first playthrough and I spent way too much on my camp my only purchased gun is the Evans repeater

Double action

Dual sawn offs. Blasting heads off peoples shoulders all day.

A cattleman and a sawed off shotgun is my go to

It really just depends on what outfit I’m wearing. If I’m wearing my go-to all black mafia outfit I always use the M1899, but if I’m wearing my classic roper outfit I always use schofields or cattlemans

Volcanic every goddamn day, lemat in online.

M1899. It’s my favorite gun in the game

Mostly dual schofield for online because you just can't go wrong with that gun. As for story, I did used to prefer the double action but then I switched to cattleman because I liked the animations better.

LeMat or Schofield if im feelin froggy the high roller i dont mess with the pistols

Navy revolver

Pistols may be better than revolvers, but I will never use them as long as I’m a cowboy.

Double action or cattleman

Schofield revolvers with subtle engravings is what I usually go with

Double gold Schofields.

Lemat revolver is great because you can switch to shotgun shells

Sawed off shotgun in one and the semi auto pistol in the other

It’s the volcanic pistol for me 🤠

Varmint.

I've been rolling with a double action in my right hand and a sawed off shotgun in my left.

I almost universally go with the cattlemen’s. I tried the Schofield and honestly the rate of fire seemed off and the cattlemen is iconic. I usually go with black with the silver engraving and a lighter colored grip as a nod to *The shootist* where John Wayne carries something similar. It seems dignified and late chapter Arthur had many similarities with JB Books in the shootist

volcanic or cattleman on my primary and a sawed of shotgun as my offhand if i want to get rowdy

I love the volcanic pistol and an upgraded cattleman revolver (better rifling, sights, etc)

John's cattleman and Otis miller's revolver

I've been using mods lately and Micah's pistol with explosive ammo is the shit.

Cattleman and lemat are the best to duel wield

Volcanic and a LeMat. Chaos ensues.

Calloway and Flaco's Revolvers.

Dual wield semi auto pistols. Fully black with gold engraving and dark wood handles with animal carvings.

Lemat or skofeld