Real Gun Names
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #95 of 113 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Removes all mentions and instances of fake gun brands and fake ammunition brands from Red Dead Redemption 2 by changing the in-game names of all guns (including unique and worn versions) to their real names, editing the descriptions of every gun in the compendium, replacing the names of all fake ammunition brands with "_" so that they don't appear in the catalogue, and editing the catalogue page textures of all 23 gunsmith guns so that they don't have fake gun brand names on them. Engravings still appear on some weapons when they aren't customized, but the engravings are not noticeable, and the compendium pages of all guns state that default engravings are not manufacturer-added. The names of fake gun brands still appear in some paintings, but they are no longer gun brands thanks to this mod.
To install, download the mod file, extract it, and move the folder inside of it into your lml folder. You need Lenny's Mod Loader and ScriptHook installed for this mod to work.
Real Gun Names is a small utility mod that removes fake gun and ammunition brand names from the game, replacing them with realistic ones. It has 203 endorsements and 8,664 downloads, last updated in February 2025. For players seeking immersion and realism in weapon naming.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 203 endorsements and over 8.6k downloads
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says
- Recently updated (February 2025), so likely compatible with current game version
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects names, not gameplay or stats
- May conflict with other mods that alter weapon names or item descriptions
- Limited scope—only gun and ammo brands are changed
For players who value realism and immersion and are bothered by fake brand names in the game. If you're a lore-friendly or realism-focused modder, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about weapon naming or if you use mods that overhaul item names.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Check if you have other mods that change weapon names—they might conflict, so load order matters.
- After installing, launch the game and check a few weapons to confirm the names are updated.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- Hawkist
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 8,664
- Endorsements
- 203
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 1/8/2024
- Updated
- 2/8/2025
🔧 How to Install RDR2 Mods
Install Script Hook RDR2 first. Most mods go in game directory.
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