As a hardcore Remnant 2 enthusiast with over 200 hours played, dozens of bosses felled, and every last corner of the wastelands explored, I‘ve become intimately familiar with all the guns this brutal world has to offer.
And when it comes to pistols, these eight shine as the very best for dispatching all manner of mutated creatures. I‘ve extensively tested each one in a variety of builds and situations. Whether you prefer revolvers, automatics, beam weapons, or shotguns, there‘s a pistol here to match your style.
Below I‘ll analyze the nitty gritty stats for each gun, suggest ideal pairings and mods, and impart advanced combat tactics to help you utterly dominate with these epic sidearms. Let‘s dig in!
My Pistol Picks for All Playstyles
Here are my top recommendations for pistol primacy across Remnant 2‘s varied archetypes and damage-focused builds:
- Hunters – Sure Shot for extreme precision kills
- Ex-Cultists – Western Classic or MP60-R to leverage damage buffs
- Sharpshooters – Service Pistol to snipe weak points
- Tanks – Rupture Cannon for staggering whole crowds
- Rogues – Star Shot to open fights with explosions
- Summoners – Tech 22 for mid-range add clearing
- Medics – MP60-R for that clutch revive DPS
- PURE DAMAGE – Western Classic & Hotshot Mod for massive DPS
Next I‘ll break down the detailed performance, ideal use cases, and advanced tactics for each pistol with passion and insight only possible from countless hours exploring the wastes!
Western Classic
Base Stats:
- Damage per Shot: 32
- Rate of Fire: 6 shots per second
- Reload Time: 1.3 seconds
- Mag Size: 6
- Range: 18 meters
- Average Damage per Second: 192
This magnificent revolver is by far my top pistol recommendation if you lust for pure, unrivaled hand cannon dominance!
Its combination of peerless damage, respectable mag size, and excellent intrinsic traits cement the Western Classic as a supremely rewarding sidearm if you possess crackshot aim. Each pull of the trigger hits with the force of a truck.
For Ex-Cultists and other damage-focused builds, slap on the Hotshot or Explosive Bullet mods and just cackle with glee as health bars disintegrate before you. I once crit a Labyrinth Sentinel MINIBOSS for nearly 8,000 damage…with a single bullet!
This should be your default pistol unless ammo conservation is critical. Combined with a sniper or launcher primary, you‘ve got all engagement ranges covered with two weapons pumping out obscene damage numbers.
ADVANCED TACTICS
- The Frantic Strike mod reduces fire rate but makes every third shot a guaranteed crit – combine with Explosive Bullet for nuclear attacks!
- Switch fire elemental weapons to trigger Burn Status then swap back to the Western Classic for huge DoT damage
- Prefire the revolver during enemy attack cooldowns or when baiting melee lunges
IDEAL FOR
- Ex-Cultists
- Hunters
- Pure DPS builds
MP60-R
Base Stats:
- Damage per Shot: 9
- Rate of Fire: 16.2 shots per second
- Reload Time: 2.1 seconds
- Mag Size: 42
- Range: 17 meters
- Average DPS: 146
The MP60-R defines spray and pray bullet hose glory with a blistering rate of fire thanks to a cavernous magazine capacity. What it lacks in per-shot oomph, it more than compensates for in sheer volume of lead downrange.
I highly recommend this iconic pistol for Medic builds since you‘ll often be circled by mobs of enemies mid-revive. Just aim in their general direction and drown them in a stupor-inducing torrent of bullets!
Similarly, this gun shines when tackling crowded minor enemies that individually pose little threat. Trigger discipline goes out the window…hold down fire and grease the room! Consider combining with a slow firing heavy rifle to balance long range poke with close quarters pandemonium.
ADVANCED TACTICS
- Jump or sprint while firing to dynamically dodge return fire
- The Double Tap mod makes every 3rd shot a 2 round burst – efficiently stacks damage
- Manipulate enemy AI by strafing just outside their range to bait movement
IDEAL FOR
- Medics
- Summoners
- Add clearing builds
Sure Shot
Base Stats:
- Damage per Shot: 105
- Rate of Fire: 2 shots per second
- Reload Time: 1 second
- Mag Size: 1
- Range: 22 meters
- Average DPS: 210
Deadeye gunners who can reliably land headshots will love the beautifully brutal Sure Shot pistol. Each lone bolt unleashes tremendous damage, especially when striking weak points.
The minimal magazine and slower fire rate demand flawless precision – miss a shot and you‘ll likely pay the price. But for Hunters and other long range archetypes, that‘s a fair tradeoff for its stellar stopping power.
I love using the Sure Shot to assassinate elite enemies like Beetle Guards and Spectral Hornets. One clean cranium crack is enough to send them packing to the great beyond!
And don‘t worry about the solo bullet limit thanks to a lightning fast reload. Overflow or High Velocity mods further stack the pain for spectacular rapid fire sniping.
ADVANCED TACTICS
- Quick swap after firing to " animation cancel" the reload
- Lead targets slightly when aiming for max range headshots
- Strafe perpendicular to attackers to fake outs and create space
IDEAL FOR
- Hunters
- Sharpshooters
- Skill shot fanatics
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