Way Out West Achievement Guide

This achievement description is a little strange and doesn't entirely give you the parameters you need to complete it. This guide is the method I used to get the achievement.

Preparation

This can be done on either Commander or Practice mode. "Coyote" may have been the old name of the map, but the map you want to choose is now called Rust Belt (Costa Vino Border Reserve).

Though the achievement says to only use the .357 as your "weapon", there's some strange stipulations with what can be used to get the achievement unlocked. A.I. squad members can use whatever guns they like without ruining the run. However, there's some reports that having them use equipment (flashes, C2, etc.) ruins the run, so avoid using those if possible. On your player character, bring your Magnum full of rounds and take away primary ammo as to not accidentally use it. I used a shield as well for the back protection, though some people say that taking it out and using it during the mission made it not unlock for them, so stick to having it on your back. Lastly I equipped the night vision goggles to make it easier to see in the tunnels, since the Magnum doesn't have a flashlight attachment.

Mission

This achievement turns out to be a lot simpler than it may seem. During the entirety of the mission, only have the Magnum equipped and don't switch off of it. Send your squad mates in to every room, avoiding the use of grenades or breaching tools if possible (again, varying accounts on if that affects it or not). They will be able to use their full arsenal without ruining your progress. If any suspects fire at you use the Magnum to take them down (it's powerful enough to put most enemies down in one center-mass shot). Besides that, all you need to do is just walk behind your squad and let them do all of the heavy lifting. There isn't a minimum grade requirement, but make sure you complete the hard objectives without killing civvies.

In short, command your men to clear all rooms, don't use equipment, and complete the hard objectives and you'll get it on your first run.

[SpartanOutlaw63]

got it first attempt from what you said & what the guy below me said about changing the MMB to H.

[Pszemkoski]

Same as below, but I've changed MMB to H on keyboard to order my team. Also nothing attached to .357, shield on the back and never switched the weapon. I did restrain few suspects by myself and it worked out with the first try!

[Pablo Plissken]

Got this achievement today by using the following method: Load-out wise I equipped the .357 (but did NOT have the laser pointer attached), no tactical equipment whatsoever used (had shield on my back but never equipped).

AI Team was fully decked out with all usual equipment and used the command menu to execute orders HOWEVER I ensured they only cleared rooms by KICKING and CLEAR only (not using any tactical equipment/breaching tools).

Seen some comments saying you restraining suspects as using tactical equipment, but for what its worth I restrained some without even thinking about it until the very end thinking I had blown it for the achievement to unlock anyway.

Weirdly when I tried this the first time I had the laser pointer attached to the .357 and did the exact same as above but it never unlocked. Anyway hope the above helps.

[8sianDude]

You can't command the AI using the middle mouse menu, apparently it'll not unlock the achievement.

[Kinski]

I just did it with Revolver + laser pointer and 11 JHP mags. These bullets are insanely deadly against the enemies on this map. One shot is enough most of the time.

When the map started and BEFORE I even moved (before the guy on the radio starts to talk) I switched to the Revolver and turned on the laser and NEVER changed the gun or equipment for the rest of the map. I only used the Revolver for the rest of the run.
All other things like collecting evidence and cuffing suspects and civilians were done by my AI officers so that the revolver never left my hand!

While going down the tunnels I encountered two enemies who hit my legs and so I couldn't kick doors open anymore because they were broken. That's why I had to give the command to my officers to pick the locks for me WHICH DID NOT CANCEL the achievement.

Most of the suspects are 1-shot with JHP ammo and so I finished this achievement in the first try.

[Trifty ㋡]

no luck over here about 15 runs with diffrent loadouts for me and the AI even tried it in multiplayer, what it seems im not allowed to the the achievement :(

[Don Jorge]

Tried it more than 10 times solo (with different loadouts), and then beat it from the first attempt in multiplayer, so just ask some buddies from RoN discord to help, it will save you time and nerves

[Nguyen]

Does restraining suspect counts against the achievement? cause I think it does, but I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong

[Curly Hooligan]

Only used Move/Open & Clear, not even a lockpick, switched from primary to Magnum straight away and never switched back. All objectives, no achievement. But I did have the laser sight on my magnum so trying again without.

[Hambone]

@Refrigerator Nope!