Cattleman Revolver (RDR 2) (2024)

For the Red Dead Redemption variant, see Cattleman Revolver.


The Cattleman Revolver is a weapon featured in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online.

Contents

  • 1 Description
  • 2 Gameplay
  • 3 Acquisition
    • 4.1 Components
    • 4.2 Styles
  • 5 Letter from a customer
  • 6 Trivia
  • 7 Gallery
    • 7.1 First-Person View
  • 8 References
  • 9 Navigation

Description[]

A popular and classic sidearm, the Buck Cattleman is a great all-around revolver, featuring a good balance of damage, accuracy and fire rate. Suited for close to medium-range combat, this gun can also be dual-wielded and used on horseback. This gun has an ammo capacity of six rounds, and can use Regular, High Velocity, Split Point, Express and Explosive revolver ammo.[1]

Gameplay[]

The Cattleman Revolver is a good all-around weapon for most situations. It has a high fire rate when fired from the hip, and moderate accuracy, damage, and range. It can be upgraded with rifling, which improves the range, as well as a longer barrel and improved iron sights, which improve the accuracy. It can take as many as 3-4 shots to kill an NPC if they are shot in the torso, unless they are shot in the head, in the neck or in the upper chest, in which case a single shot is enough.

Acquisition[]

In both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, this revolver is available from the start of the game. The player can purchase a second model from any gunsmith, or pick one up from slain NPCs.

Components & Styles[]

Components[]

GripCost ($)
Basic GripDefault
Ironwood Grip14.00
Ebony Grip12.00
Pearl Grip15.00
Hero's Pearl Grip
(Available to players at Honor Rank 4 or higher)
30.00
BarrelCost ($)
LengthShort BarrelDefault
Long Barrel12.00
RiflingStandard RiflingDefault
Improved Rifling15.00
Iron SightsCost ($)
Stock SightsDefault
Improved Sights5.00

Styles[]

MetalsComponents - Cost ($)
Barrel,
Cylinder
FrameHammerSightTrigger
Iron4.006.003.252.002.75
Nickel4.506.503.502.253.25
Blued Steel4.757.254.002.503.25
Blackened Steel5.508.504.502.754.00
Browned Steel6.009.004.753.004.50
Brass6.509.505.253.254.50
Silver7.2510.755.503.505.25
Gold8.0012.006.504.004.50
EngravingsOptionCost (S)
Engraving Style
(Applicable to the Barrel, Cylinder and Frame each)
None/Remove0.30
Baroque5.00
Art Nouveau6.50
Victorian8.50
Ornamental10.00
Inlay MetalsIron1.50
Nickel2.25
Blued Steel3.00
Blackened Steel3.75
Browned Steel5.25
Brass6.00
Silver7.50
Gold9.00
Grip CustomzationsOptionCost ($)
Carvings
(Unavailable for the Hero's Pearl Grips)
None/Remove1.00
Rattlesnake12.00
Scorpion12.50
Puma13.75
Deer14.50
Eagle15.00
Buck15.25
Varnish
(Only available for Basic Grips or Ironwood Grips)
Birch/Mahogany1.50
Black Walnut/Maple2.00
Bocote/Mesquite2.50
Dark Rosewood/Myrtle3.00
Bubinga/Rosewood3.50
Cocobolo/Wild Cherry4.00
Ebony/Bright Maple4.50
Walnut/Dark Walnut5.00

Letter from a customer[]

"I had a most terrible childhood, having been afflicted with polio. I suffered immensely and still find it quite difficult to walk or use my left arm. However I found the Buck Cattleman Revolver easy to use when my family was taken from me one night last March. Having a terrible feud with our neighbors for as far as anyone can care to remember, they came and accused us of grazing cattle on their pasture and soiling the river. My Pa got into some very terse words and shots rang out from their side. I hobbled to the porch and fanned that revolver with my crippled left arm, and left them dead and dying where they once stood. I cannot thank you enough for the propitious extent of this fine revolver."

-Aclin Banning of Texas.

Trivia[]

  • The Cattleman Revolver is based on the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver.
    • Based on the 5.5 inch Artillery model. When the long barrel is bought and put at the Gunsmith, it becomes the Cavalry model with the 7.5 inch barrel.
  • The Cattleman Revolver is by far the most widely used weapon among various NPCs, Lawmen and bandits. This can be seen as a historical accuracy of the game, as the Colt Model 1873 is generally regarded as the most popular revolver of the Old West. In addition to the appeal of its reliability and other qualities, its popularity came about in part because by 1877 Colt made models of this weapon that could use ammunition that was compatible with the Winchester Model 1873 repeater (and later the Winchester Model 1892).
  • John Marston has his own unique Cattleman Revolver, as well as various other gang members such as Hosea Matthews, Sadie Adler, Kieran Duffy, Sean MacGuire and Lenny Summers, who also have their own unique versions. Charles Smith is shown owning a Cattleman Revolver, but never uses it.
  • Although the word "cattleman" can be thought of as a pun of the older word "cowboy", the former originated as a serious term in the 1860s with the rise of large ranches and the demands for raising and herding cattle on a large scale.
  • Once the player has an Honor rank of +4 or higher (75%+ on the Honor bar), the unique Hero's Pearl Grip will become purchasable at any Gunsmith for this weapon only.
  • During "Jim Milton Rides, Again?" and "Pouring Forth Oil IV", the revolver is seen with an incorrect swing-out cylinder.
  • Given that the weapon is given to the player from the start, it is impossible to “View” the weapon from Gunsmith catalogue and hear their dialogues.
  • Alfredo Montez utilizes a Cattleman Revolver customized with an ebony grip.
  • The Cattleman is one of the fastest reloading revolvers in the game. This is in stark contrast with its real life counterpart, as its gate-loading mechanism means that it reloads very slowly with each empty case needing to be ejected before new cartridges are inserted one by one.

Gallery[]

Cattleman Revolver in the catalogue

Shown in the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue

Revolver in the shop

Arthur firing the Cattleman Revolver

Arthur aiming a gold Cattleman Revolver

John's Cattleman Revolver

Hosea's custom models (They are nearly identical to John's model)

Lenny's custom model

Sean's custom model

Sadie's custom model

Kieran's custom model

The Hero's Pearl Grip

Cattleman Revolver in the chest holster from Angelo Bronte's mobster

Whitchurch Variant Cattleman Revolver

Del Lobo wielding a custom Cattleman.

First-Person View[]

Holding

Aiming

Down the sights

Reloading

References[]

  1. In-game description.

Navigation[]

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Weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online
Melee

Fists | Cleaver | Hatchet (Double Bit - Rusted | Hewing | Stone | Viking | Hunter - Rusted) | Hunting Knife (Antler | Bagshot | Bound Shears | Civil War | Jawbone | John's | Lance | Ornate Dagger | Wide-Blade) | Machete (Águila | Broken Pirate Sword | Zavala) | Hammer

Pistols and Revolvers

Cattleman Revolver (Flaco's | Granger's | John's) | Double-action Revolver (Algernon's | Micah's | High Roller) | Mauser Pistol (Midnight's) | Schofield Revolver (Calloway's | Otis Miller's) | Semi-Automatic Pistol | Volcanic Pistol | M1899 Pistol | LeMat Revolver | Navy Revolver (Lowry's)

Rifles and Repeaters

Bolt Action Rifle | Carbine Repeater | Lancaster Repeater | Litchfield Repeater | Springfield Rifle | Varmint Rifle | Evans Repeater | Elephant Rifle

Scoped Rifles

Rolling Block Rifle (Rare) | Carcano Rifle

Shotguns

Double-barreled Shotgun (Rare) | Pump-action Shotgun | Repeating Shotgun | Sawed-off Shotgun | Semi-auto Shotgun

Thrown and Projectiles

Dynamite | Fire Bottle | Throwing Knife | Tomahawk (Ancient) | Toxic Moonshine Bottle

Mounted Weapons

Gatling Gun | Browning Gun | Cannon

Others

Bow (Improved) | Lasso (Reinforced) | Bolas | Flammable Moonshine | Lantern (Electric | Glabella)

Dual-wielding | Category:Weapons | Category:Weapons in Redemption 2
Weapons marked with grey are obtainable through GTA Online missions, weapons marked with blue are exclusive to Red Dead Online, weapons marked in italics are unique to the Single-Player Campaign
Cattleman Revolver (RDR 2) (2024)

FAQs

Is the Cattleman Revolver good in RD2? ›

Cattleman Revolver

The compendium describes it as "a great all-around revolver, featuring a good balance of damage, accuracy and fire rate".

Where is the Cattleman Revolver in Red Dead Redemption 2? ›

The Cattleman Revolver is sold from any gunsmith. Order from the Handheld Catalog and then collect from your horse, a Post Office, or your Camp.

What is the rare Cattleman Revolver in RDR2? ›

This unique Cattleman Revolver must be picked up after defeating Flaco Hernandez and his Del Lobos gang during “The Noblest Of Man, And A Woman”. It features delicate engravings and a carved ivory handle, and being the Cattleman that it is, it only has a capacity of six rounds.

Is the Cattleman Revolver better than granger in Red Dead Redemption 2? ›

13 Granger's Revolver Is A Reskin Of RDR2's Cattleman

The rare handgun has all the same stats as the Cattleman, but comes with a dark metal finish and custom floral engravings. It's still not the best revolver in RDR2, but it's a true dueler's weapon, and at least Arthur can look cool holding it.

What is the most overpowered gun in Red Dead Redemption 2? ›

The Double-Barreled Shotgun is certainly one of the most powerful weapons in the game that can knock enemies off their feet in no time flat.

What is the most powerful revolver in RDR2? ›

The Schofield Revolver is one of the best-handling weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2, combining a near-perfect balance of power, accuracy, and rate of fire. Particularly when upgraded with some heavier ammo types, the Schofield Revolver is easily one of the best weapons in the game.

Is a Cattleman Revolver better than a volcanic pistol? ›

He is the only member of the Mexican Army to do so. This is one of the few handguns you can get at the beginning of the game. The Volcanic Pistol has slightly better power than the Cattleman Revolver (given as the default gun), and it can hold 8 bullets while the Cattleman holds 6.

What revolver does Micah have? ›

Description. One of the twin revolvers used by Micah Bell, this custom Double-action Revolver features a gray steel frame with a custom red-and-black skull grip. It also has “Vengeance is hereby mine” hand-etched into the side of the barrel.

What revolver does Hosea use? ›

Hosea tragically cannot be saved in RDR2, but his nondescript firearms are a bit more interesting than Sean's. One of two original members of the gang alongside Dutch, Hosea carries a pair of Cattleman Revolvers with bone grips.

What is the most accurate revolver in RDO? ›

A good revolver to take into PvE and PvP is the Schofield Revolver. This bulky-looking revolver is more than worth the price of $192, and the unlock level is 9. On its own, the Schofield Revolver has cemented itself as a decent revolver thanks to its accuracy and stopping power with high damage.

What is the best riffle in RDR 2? ›

The Carcano Rifle is one of the better sniper rifles to buy, as it boasts a great spread of damage, range, accuracy, while only sacrificing little in the way of firing rates.

Can you get Granger's revolver? ›

This revolver is available after winning the duel against Emmet Granger, found next to his body as part of the stranger side-mission "The Noblest of Men, and a Woman".

What's better, a Cattleman or a Schofield Revolver? ›

Personally, I always stuck with the Schofield. I've seen some answers where people brag up the Cattleman Revolver and… yeah, what ever its fine but I guess it comes down to personal preference. Any way you chew at it, a headshot usually equals a head shot, though.

Is the Cattleman Revolver better than the Volcanic Pistol? ›

He is the only member of the Mexican Army to do so. This is one of the few handguns you can get at the beginning of the game. The Volcanic Pistol has slightly better power than the Cattleman Revolver (given as the default gun), and it can hold 8 bullets while the Cattleman holds 6.

What's the best revolver to use in Red Dead Online? ›

A good revolver to take into PvE and PvP is the Schofield Revolver. This bulky-looking revolver is more than worth the price of $192, and the unlock level is 9. On its own, the Schofield Revolver has cemented itself as a decent revolver thanks to its accuracy and stopping power with high damage.

Which repeater is best in RDR2? ›

Which repeater is best? (RDR2) | Fandom. The Carbine is pretty decent. It has a very quick reload and good accuracy, and although the fire rate is a little slow, and it only has 7 rounds. The Lancaster is the best overall.

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