Conversion

Compact Slot 1 · Caldwell Conversion since Early Access unverified
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Conversion

Stats

Cost$55
Damage 104
Muzzle velocity 300 m/s
Rate of fire 21 rpm
Drop range 75 m
Reload 11.2 s
Capacity 6
Reserve 18

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🏆 In lists: 🧭 For beginners (#6) · 💰 Under $100 · 🔫 Pistols (#6) · 🤠 Dual wield (#7)

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Variants (4)

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All variants take the same ammo — see below.

Conversion

Conversion

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base$55slot 1since Early Access
All stats
Cost$55
Slots1
Ammo typeCompact
Damage104
Rate of fire21 rpm
Cycle time1.4 s
Muzzle velocity300 m/s
Drop range75 m
Reload11.2 s
Capacity6
Reserve18
Spread30
Sway128
Vertical recoil4.5
Melee damage13
Heavy melee31
Stamina cost20

Dual Conversion

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$110 (2 × $55)slot 2👐 dual wieldsince Early Access

Dual wield (two pistols, price ×2).

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Conversion Chain

Conversion Chain

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$84slot 1since Early Access

Modified with an extended chain cylinder.

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  • Cost $55 → $84 ▼
  • Rate of fire 21 → 24 ▲
  • Reload 11.2 → 28.7 s ▼
  • Capacity 6 → 17 ▲
  • Spread 30 → 45 ▼
  • Vertical recoil 4.5 → 3.5 ▲
All stats
Cost$84
Slots1
Ammo typeCompact
Damage104
Rate of fire24 rpm
Cycle time1.4 s
Muzzle velocity300 m/s
Drop range75 m
Reload28.7 s
Capacity17
Reserve18
Spread45
Sway128
Vertical recoil3.5
Melee damage13
Heavy melee31
Stamina cost20

Dual Conversion Chain

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$168 (2 × $84)slot 2👐 dual wieldsince Early Access

Modified with an extended chain cylinder. Dual wield (two pistols, price ×2).

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Ammo & stat changes

Compatible ammo: Dumdum AmmoFMJ Ammo

Pick an ammo type — see how the stats change.

Patch history

Changed in 23 patches · ▲ 26 buffs · ▼ 13 nerfs · last — Update 2.8 (2026-06-09)

  1. Update 2.8 2026-06-09 · Road to Hell
    • other, neutral: Conversion slot size changed from Small to 1
    • ammo, nerf: Dumdum Ammo marked Scarce for all weapons
  2. Update 2.4 2025-06-18
    • damage, buff: Minimum Compact Ammo pistol damage to the upper torso at any range is now 25
    • damage, buff: Minimum pistol damage to the torso at any range is now 25
    • damage, buff: Minimum rifle and pistol damage to limbs at any range is now 25
  3. Update 2.3 Hunt: Showdown 1896
    • ammo, buff: Dumdum Custom Ammo no longer marked as Scarce for the Conversion family
  4. Update 2.2 Hunt: Showdown 1896
    • ammo, nerf: Dumdum Custom Ammo marked as Scarce for the Conversion family
  5. Update 2.0 Hunt: Showdown 1896
    • rename, neutral: Caldwell Conversion Pistol renamed to Conversion
    • damage, neutral: Bullet Drop added, replacing Effective Range as headshots are now always lethal
    • handling, buff: Dual Wielding recoil reduced for all pistols
    • damage, buff: Damage falloff adjusted to retain more damage over distance
    • damage, buff: Minimum damage to the upper torso at any range is now 25
    • damage, neutral: Maximum bullet distance normalized to 500m
    • handling, nerf: FMJ ammo recoil increased
Show full history (18 more patches)
  1. Update 1.16.2 Hunt: Showdown
    • damage, nerf: Dumdum Ammo now loses bleed intensity over distance
  2. Update 1.16 Hunt: Showdown
    • damage, buff: Dumdum Ammo damage against Boss Targets slightly increased
  3. Update 1.15 Hunt: Showdown
    • unlock, neutral: All base weapons now unlock at Bloodline Rank 1
  4. Update 1.10 2022-10-12
    • unlock, neutral: Caldwell Conversion Pistol unlock moved from Bloodline Rank 22 to 18
    • price, nerf: Caldwell Conversion Pistol price increased from 26 Hunt Dollars to 55 Hunt Dollars
    • price, nerf: Dumdum Compact price increased from 40 Hunt Dollars to 50 Hunt Dollars
    • price, nerf: FMJ Compact price increased from 35 Hunt Dollars to 50 Hunt Dollars
  5. Update 1.7.2 Hunt: Showdown
    • handling, nerf: Significantly increased the recoil for all pairs of Dual Wield pistols
    • handling, nerf: Dual Wielding no longer benefits from an accuracy bonus while crouching
  6. Update 1.6.2 Hunt: Showdown
    • price, buff: Dumdum Compact price decreased from 60 Hunt Dollars to 40 Hunt Dollars
    • price, buff: FMJ Compact price decreased from 60 Hunt Dollars to 35 Hunt Dollars
    • damage, neutral: Updated the ranges for Compact Full Metal Jacket ammo
  7. Update 1.6 Hunt: Showdown
    • damage, buff: Dumdum Ammo no longer has a reduction in damage over base ammo
    • damage, buff: Increased FMJ damage drop off distance (Damage dropoff begins 10m further than base)
  8. Update 1.5.0.2 Hunt: Showdown
    • damage, buff: FMJ rounds no longer have a base damage reduction over regular ammo
    • damage, buff: FMJ rounds no retrain more of its damage after the first few wall penetrations
    • damage, buff: All FMJ rounds will now penetrate through up to two layers of thin metal sheets
  9. Update 1.5 Hunt: Showdown
    • ammo, buff: Added Dumdum and Full Metal Jacket Custom Ammo to the Caldwell Conversion Pistol family
  10. Update 1.4.1 Hunt: Showdown
    • handling, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol can now be dual wielded
    • ammo, nerf: Caldwell Conversion Pistol extra ammo reduced from 30 to 18
  11. Update 1.3 Hunt: Showdown
    • damage, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol effective headshot range increased from 65m to 84m
    • damage, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol damage increased from 80 to 104
  12. Update 1.0 Hunt: Showdown
    • ammo, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol extra ammo increased from 24 to 30
    • price, nerf: Caldwell Conversion Pistol price increased from 17 Hunt Dollars to 26 Hunt Dollars
    • unlock, neutral: Caldwell Conversion Pistol unlock moved from Bloodline Rank 1 to 22
    • handling, neutral: Revolver logic improvements: When a revolver is partially reloaded, the drum has to be spun again to ensure that the first loaded round properly aligns with the barrel
  13. Early Access 5.0 Early Access
    • handling, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol accuracy improved
    • handling, buff: Slightly increased heavy melee damage of pistols
  14. Early Access 4.2 Early Access
    • handling, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol recoil slightly reduced
  15. Early Access 3.0 Early Access
    • handling, nerf: Pistol whip attack damage has been slightly reduced overall, making it less effective in melee
  16. Early Access 2.5 Early Access
    • damage, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol does slightly more damage when hitting the arms and legs of a hunter
    • ammo, nerf: Reduced ammo per pick-up from supply boxes, now has the same percentage level as medium, long, and shells.
  17. Early Access 1.0 Early Access
    • damage, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol damage and damage dropoff improved
    • ammo, buff: Caldwell Conversion Pistol extra ammo increased from 18 to 24
  18. Early Access 0.1 Early Access
    • added, neutral: Caldwell Conversion Pistol added for 17 Hunt Dollars (Unlock Rank 1)

Patch history: huntshowdown.wiki.gg (Update History), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ukrainian translation — showdown.com.ua, CC BY-SA 4.0 · all patches

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