Any way to buy guns without unlocking them?

[Sombra]

I find it very stupid that a weapon merchant has a gun that i can see but i cant buy it, is there any way to buy the guns and not have to play the entire game before unlocking them?

[xxmrcoffeexx]

There are certain guns you can find in the game before they're available at the gunsmith.

[User]

Nothing stupid about it. This is how it should be.

[Sombra]

Originally posted by TimRaveler:

Nothing stupid about it. This is how it should be.

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[onanonehand8]

For basic pew pew, style of gun doesn't make much of a difference. For hunting, all necessary weapons are available almost immediately.

But, at the same time, I see no reason to lock the Litchfield until very late game. Even though many say the Lancaster has a faster fire rate, I want the Litchfield, so I wait.

[sleuff]

it's so when you do unlock it it is a reward for getting that far, and it also shows the quality of guns increasing through time.

[sleuff]

you can get the lancaster from underneath rhodes gunsmith and the schofield revolver when you go to the back of the drug store in valentine. I recommend this youtube video as it shows where they are and how to trigger the side quest. https://youtu.be/OWc4y3dW0EM

[onanonehand8]

Originally posted by Beret:

it's so when you do unlock it it is a reward for getting that far, and it also shows the quality of guns increasing through time.

First, there is little evidence to suggest that the Litchfield is a superior weapon to the Lancaster. Second, and this is a question, not an objective fact, what is the advantage of getting the Litchfield late game, when by and large it is no longer needed? It's the same with the Legend of the West clothing, what benefits it does have would serve much better mid game than just in the epilogue.

If your supposition is that there are better rifles in the latter stage of chapter 5... The Carcano is better than the Rolling Block, but not enough to make it a game changer.

The only real achievement worthy of note is completing the game at 100%, getting a weapon that may well be of no better quality isn't much of a reward or practical incentive.

Also, it is quite possible to play this game to completion with just a revolver and a bow. And that takes any argument about some gate mechanism completely off the table.

[onanonehand8]

Originally posted by Beret:

you can get the lancaster from underneath rhodes gunsmith and the schofield revolver when you go to the back of the drug store in valentine. I recommend this youtube video as it shows where they are and how to trigger the side quest. https://youtu.be/OWc4y3dW0EM

There are at least two opportunities to acquire the Bolt Action Rifle in chapter two. One can be found on the Sheriff in Valentine and the other chance is during the mission to free Sean, after the sequence with Trelawny's misdirection with Ike Skelding's men.

[MysticaUmbra]

If you really want the guns early just download the rampage trainer its well known and popular but keep in mind you cant play online with mods.

[Sombra]

Originally posted by Beret:

you can get the lancaster from underneath rhodes gunsmith and the schofield revolver when you go to the back of the drug store in valentine. I recommend this youtube video as it shows where they are and how to trigger the side quest. https://youtu.be/OWc4y3dW0EM

This is what i needed, thank you!

[DaKittyKing]

You can get some unique guns from the gunslinger side quest in valentine

[ChasingCoyote]

here is how to find the best guns without paying for them, most are accessible in Chapter 2, exception is Carcano Long Scope Rifle. generall speaking, they are unlocked in gunstore after finding and using them.
1. Schofield Revolver: Backroom Business, Doctors Office, Valentine
2. Double Action Revolver; Lonny's Shack , in weapon box under bed. Home Robbery. (find LEMOYNE lettering on map, and make a triangle from M and O as base, Lonny's Shack is at peak of Triangle)
3. Lancaster Repeater: Basement Shenanigans, Gunsmith in rhodes
4. Semi Auto Shotgun, basement of Watson's Cabin, Home Robbery (East of Hanging Dog Ranch)
5. Carcano Long Scope Rifle, Ranchers Bedroom in Chapter 4 companion mission: Rustling w/Uncle, unlocked after mission: Angelo Bronte, Man of Honor (otherwise wait for chapter 6 to unlock)
There are many more weapons you can find around the map, but these are the ones you want to focus on! many other revolvers and pistols can be aquired doing the gunslinger missions as DaKittyKing has said.

[ChasingCoyote]

doing a mission in chapter 3 for Dutch, you rescue Josiah Trelawney, in the final shootout one enemy (in the barn) is using a RARE rolling block rifle. you already have a rolling block from chapter 2 sheep and Goats, but it will help fill the compendium! ( I could see no advantage with this one over the other)