Distinct Gunsmiths
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 110 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
WITH RESPECT, LADIES & GENTLEMEN
I hereby write this as an apology, that I am no longer playing Red Dead Redemption II, and with it, I sadly announce that I shall no longer make any changes or updates towards the mod.
FEEL FREE to update/modify/upload it however you see fit. What's mine is yours.
Thank you all for the support, help, and understanding.
Cheers! and don't forget to pay forward the knowledge and happiness. Happy Modding!
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Main Features;
Unlock all vanilla guns from the get-go while keeping their gameplay value intact and add "lore-friendly" weapons to the game catalogs.
Each and every gunsmith will now have their own distinctions on what guns they sell throughout the game, based on their location's characteristics.
Valentine Gunsmith ("Traditional" entry-level guns):
Cattleman Revolver (Colt Single Action Army)
Double-Action-Revolver (Colt M1892)
Carbine Repeater (Spencer Carbine 1860)
Varmint-Rifle (Winchester Varmint 1890)
Rolling Block Rifle (Remington Rolling Block)
Rhodes Gunsmith ("Civil-war-themed" guns):
Lemat Revolver (LeMat Revolver)
Volcanic-Pistol (Volcanic 1855)
Springfield Rifle (Springfield Model 1873)
Bolt-Action Rifle (Krag-Jørgensen Rifle)
St. Denis Gunsmith ("Modern and semi-auto" mechanized guns):
Schofield Revolver (Smith & Wesson Schofield)
+ Navy Revolver (Colt M1851 Navy)
Semi-automatic Pistol (Borchardt C-93)
Mauser Pistol (Mauser C96)
M1899 (FN Browning M1900)
Pump-Action Shotgun (Winchester Trench 1897)
Semi-Auto Shotgun (Browning Auto-5)
Annesburg Gunsmith ("Powerfully depressing" to use guns):
Evans Repeater (Evans Repeating Rifle)
Lancaster Repeater (Winchester Model 1866)
Litchfield Repeater (Henry Rifle 1860)
+ Elephant Rifle (Bentley & Playfair Rifle)
Tumbleweed Gunsmith ("Old school" late-tier guns):
Sawed-off Shotgun (Sawed-off Remington)
Double-Barreled Shotgun (Remington Model 1889)
Repeating Shotgun (Winchester Dellosso 1887)
Carcano Rifle (Carcano M91/38)
Fences (Default kits and weapons are left unchanged);
High Roller Revolver
+ Lowry's Revolver
+ Zavala Machete
+ Águila Machete
+ Lance Knife
Trappers (Default equipment and clothing are left unchanged);
+ Improved Bow
Tomahawk
Throwing Knives
Varmint Cartridge
* Velocity Cartridge
+ Nitro Cartridge
Featurettes;
+ Gunsmiths now sell Bolas.
+ Burled Wooden Grip, Honorable Hero Pearl Grip, Dishonorable Gunslinger Ebony Grip, and Grey Birch Varnish are available from the get-go.
+ Cloth Wraps for your longarms are now for sale as an alternative to the basic Leather Wraps, complete with their own color variations.
+ Pearson's crafting requirements are reduced to their mandatory completions and cash only.
+ Trapper crafting requirements are reduced to legendary animal skins and cash only.
+ Gun names were renamed to something resembling their real-life counterparts.
+ Elephant Rifle doesn't have a ragdoll throwback when crouch-shooting.
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Distinct Gunsmiths is a Red Dead Redemption 2 mod that unlocks all vanilla guns from the start and gives each gunsmith a unique inventory based on their location's theme, such as Civil War-era weapons in Rhodes and modern semi-autos in St. Denis. The author has stopped development and allows anyone to update or modify the mod freely.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 829 endorsements and over 44k downloads.
- Gives each gunsmith a unique identity, making shopping trips more interesting.
- Adds lore-friendly guns that fit the game's setting.
⚠️ Cons
- Abandoned since July 2023, so no future updates or bug fixes.
- May conflict with other weapon mods that alter gun stats or availability.
- Compatibility with recent game patches is uncertain.
For RDR2 players who want more variety in gun shops and a reason to visit different towns. If you're a completionist who likes collecting unique weapons early, this is for you. Skip if you prefer a vanilla experience or use other weapon overhaul mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is abandoned, check the mod page for any community patches or updates before installing.
- If you use other weapon mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
- Visit each gunsmith to see their unique stock—Valentine has starter guns, Rhodes has Civil War relics, and St. Denis has modern semi-autos.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- PhantomPotatoe
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 44,727
- Endorsements
- 829
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/25/2023
- Updated
- 7/9/2023
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