Dead Rails weapons

Last verified 2026-10-27. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Weapon comparison: documented base values before range and class effects
Weapon	Body damage	Capacity / ammo	Scenario and trade-off
Rifle	70	6 / medium	General-purpose ranged fire; $75 at Gunsmith.
Bolt-Action Rifle	100	5 / rifle	Aimed distant shots; slower than Rifle.
Springfield	250; 500 headshot	1 / rifle	High single shot; exposed during reload.
Elephant Rifle	100; 160 headshot	2 / rifle	Two-shot burst; long reload.
Shotgun	16.7 per pellet, six pellets	6 / shells	Close defense; spread limits range.
Revolver	30	6 / revolver	Budget sidearm, $35.
Navy Revolver	50	6 / revolver	Higher sidearm damage, $40; reload trade-off.
Thompson	15	50 / light	Crowd fire; Robux pass and ammunition consumption.
Maxim Gun	75	100 / turret	Mounted train defense; weld ammunition nearby.
Electrocutioner	500	20 / lightning	Area damage; lightning recharge, not normal ammo.
Vampire Knife	7.5 swing / 45 charged	Melee	Lifesteal; requires close contact.
Excalibur	15 swing / 90 charged; 500 lightning	Melee	Lightning utility; acquisition risk.

Editorial choices by situation, not official tiers
Situation	Suggested weapon	Reason / limitation
First town	Revolver or Rifle	Spend $35 or $75; retain fuel and healing money.
Close train defense	Shotgun	Six pellets reward short range, not distant shots.
Mounted crowd defense	Maxim Gun	Fast fire with nearby turret ammo; not a mobile rifle.
Single aimed hit	Springfield	250 body damage with a one-round reload cycle.
Special area clear	Electrocutioner	500 area damage but only special lightning recharge.

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What is the best gun?

Our general-purpose pick is Rifle; Shotgun suits close defense and Maxim suits a mounted position. These are scenario judgments, not official tiers.

Which gun has high single-shot damage?

Springfield lists 250 body and 500 headshot damage with one round. Electrocutioner has 500 area damage but different ammunition and acquisition.