Best pistol in Hunt: Showdown 1896
A 1-slot pistol is the backup that saves you when the main gun runs dry, and a cheap way to round out a loadout with a big rifle. Here are all single pistols and revolvers (dual wield has its own list) and our picks — from the pocket-change Nagant to the rapid-fire Bornheim.
🏆 Our top 8
- #1
Pax
- $80
- 1 slot
- Damage 110
- Rate of fire 22 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 330 m/s
A Medium round in a pocket package: one of the highest damage values among pistols, accurate and affordable. The most balanced pick if you don't know what to take.
Traits: Fanning
🧰 Open in builder - #2
Bornheim No. 3
- $146
- 1 slot
- Damage 74
- Rate of fire 65 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 380 m/s
A self-loading pistol with the highest rate of fire in its class: a burst of shots makes up for the low per-bullet damage. Strong indoors, weaker at range.
Traits: Bulletgrubber
🧰 Open in builder - #3
Sparks Pistol
- $155
- 1 slot
- Damage 149
- Rate of fire 15 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 453 m/s
A single-shot rifle cut down to a handgun: the hardest hit and the longest range among pistols. There's no second chance — take it if you hit first time.
🧰 Open in builder - #4
Scottfield Model 3 Swift
- $95
- 1 slot
- Damage 107
- Rate of fire 30 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 280 m/s
A Medium-ammo Scottfield with a speed loader: it reloads about twice as fast as the base version. The ideal backup when a fight drags on.
Traits: Fanning
🧰 Open in builder - #5
New Army
- $90
- 1 slot
- Damage 97
- Rate of fire 30 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 230 m/s
A double-action revolver with a very short cycle — six quick shots in a row. The bullet is slow, so lead your target at range.
🧰 Open in builder - #6
Conversion
- $55
- 1 slot
- Damage 104
- Rate of fire 21 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 300 m/s
Cheap and dependable: decent damage, six rounds and predictable handling. A classic partner for starter loadouts — it's the one our rookie guide recommends.
Traits: Fanning
🧰 Open in builder - #7
Nagant M1895 Silencer
- $27
- 1 slot
- Damage 85
- Rate of fire 21 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 280 m/s
The cheapest quiet pistol: the silencer shaves a bit of damage, but your shot won't give you away to the whole area. Handy for quietly finishing monsters and wounded enemies.
Traits: Fanning
🧰 Open in builder - #8
LeMat Mark II
- $83
- 1 slot
- Damage 97
- Rate of fire 25 / 12 rpm
- Muzzle velocity 375 / 350 m/s
Nine rounds plus a separate one-shot shotgun barrel — an ace when someone jumps you point-blank. The reload is long, so count your shots.
Traits: Fanning
🧰 Open in builder
📋 All 21 in this list
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| Name | Cost | Damage | Rate of fire, rpm | Muzzle velocity, m/s | Drop range, m | Capacity | Reload, s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks Pistol★#3 | $155 | 149 | 15 | 453 | 95 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Sparks Pistol Silencer | $178 | 133 | 15 | 385 | 85 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Pax Trueshot | $141 | 114 | 18 | 410 | 80 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Pax★#1 | $80 | 110 | 22 | 330 | 65 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Pax Claw | $90 | 110 | 22 | 330 | 65 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Scottfield Model 3 | $77 | 107 | 24 | 280 | 65 | 6 | 9 |
| Scottfield Model 3 Brawler | $87 | 107 | 24 | 280 | 60 | 6 | 9 |
| Scottfield Model 3 Spitfire | $108 | 107 | 30 | 280 | 60 | 6 | 9 |
| Scottfield Model 3 Swift★#4 | $95 | 107 | 30 | 280 | 65 | 6 | 4.3 |
| Conversion★#6 | $55 | 104 | 21 | 300 | 75 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Conversion Chain | $84 | 104 | 24 | 300 | 75 | 17 | 28.7 |
| LeMat Mark II★#8 | $83 | 97 | 25 / 12 | 375 / 350 | 75 / 10 | 9 / 1 | 15.8 / 3.9 |
| New Army★#5 | $90 | 97 | 30 | 230 | 75 | 6 | 9.5 |
| New Army Swift | $108 | 97 | 40 | 230 | 75 | 6 | 5.6 |
| Nagant M1895 | $24 | 91 | 21 | 330 | 70 | 7 | 12.5 |
| Officer | $96 | 91 | 28 | 330 | 70 | 7 | 12.8 |
| Officer Brawler | $106 | 91 | 28 | 330 | 70 | 7 | 12.8 |
| Nagant M1895 Silencer★#7 | $27 | 85 | 21 | 280 | 60 | 7 | 12.5 |
| Bornheim No. 3★#2 | $146 | 74 | 65 | 380 | 80 | 5+1 | 7.4 |
| Bornheim No. 3 Extended | $203 | 74 | 44 | 380 | 80 | 8+1 | 9.6 |
| Bornheim No. 3 Silencer | $174 | 70 | 65 | 323 | 70 | 5+1 | 7.4 |
❓ FAQ
What is the best pistol in Hunt: Showdown 1896?
For most players it's the Pax: a strong bullet, accuracy and a fair price. If you fight indoors, take the Bornheim No. 3; if you hit first time, the Sparks Pistol.
Can I carry two pistols?
Yes, most pistols have a dual wield variant: the pair takes 2 slots and costs twice as much. All of them are in the Dual wield list.
Pistol or Shorty as a second weapon?
A pistol takes just 1 slot and leaves room for a big rifle; a Shorty takes 2–3 slots but hits much harder up close. Try both in the loadout builder — it shows what fits.
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