Best Weapons

This list presents the best weapons to shoot down your foes with in the 2022 reboot of Saints Row (Saints Row 5). Read on to learn more about the best Melee, Pistol, SMG, Rifle, Shotgun, Big Gun, and Special weapons in the game!

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Best Weapon List

Weapon Slot	Best Weapon
Melee	Smelterville Slugger
Pistol	Handcannon .44
SMG	1921 Johnson SMG
Rifle	AR-55 Burst Rifle
Shotgun	AS3 Ultimax Shotgun
Big Gun	AT Rocket Launcher
Special Weapon	TOGO-13 Sniper Rifle

Best Melee Weapon

Smelterville Slugger

Smelterville Slugger
Weapon Type	Melee
Shop Price	$100
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Swing Away! Kill 25 Specialists with heavy attacks.
Description
Three strikes and they're out.

Smelterville Slugger Weapon Stats
Damage
Dmg vs Shield

The Smelterville Slugger is our pick for the best melee weapon in Saints Row. This spiked baseball bat offers both quick swing speed and high damage output, making it a great balanced melee weapon to have on hand.

Its Signature Ability Swing Away! being able to send enemies flying with heavy attacks is also helpful when you find yourself surrounded by melee-focused enemies.

List of All Melee Weapons

Best Pistol

Handcannon .44

Handcannon .44
Weapon Type	Pistol
Shop Price	$600
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Magnum Rounds Shoot out 24 tires from hostile Panteros vehicles.
Description
This Los Panteros mainstay is slow and heavy, but packs a mean wallop.

Handcannon .44 Weapon Stats
Damage
Fire Rate
Recoil
Reload Speed

The Handcannon .44 is our pick for the best pistol to wield in Saints Row. The gun's incredible single-shot damage make it perfect for killing enemies in one or two headshots.

Its Signature Ability Magnum Rounds provides additional area-of-effect damage and knockback to each shot, increasing the effectiveness of both headshots and body shots.

List of All Pistols

Best SMG

1921 Johnson SMG

1921 Johnson SMG
Weapon Type	SMG
Shop Price	$5000
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Armor-Piercing Rounds Destroy 20 hostile enemy vehicles.
Description
A versatile weapon battling G-men since the '20s. The original Johnny Gat.

1921 Johnson SMG Weapon Stats
Magazine
Damage
Range
Accuracy

The 1921 Johnson SMG is our pick for the best SMG to use in Saints Row. While it has a lower fire rate compared to the other SMGs, it offers the highest damage and effective range of all of them, making it the best to use in most situations.

Its Signature Ability Armor-Piercing Rounds increases the SMG's damage against Tough enemies, allowing you to mow them down even faster.

List of All SMGs

Best Rifle

AR-55 Burst Rifle

AR-55 Burst Rifle
Weapon Type	Rifle
Shop Price	$10000
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Beowulf Receiver Kill 5 enemies with your last magazine.
Description
A disciplined, military-grade burst weapon. Not as clumsy or random as a full-auto rifle.

AR-55 Burst Rifle Weapon Stats
Magazine
Damage
Fire Rate
Recoil

The AR-55 Burst Rifle is our pick for the best Rifle to use in Saints Row. Its low recoil and high damage make it a great all-rounder rifle that's versatile at all ranges.

Its Signature Ability Beowulf Receiver increases its damage against vehicles and its force against dynamic objects, turning the weapon into a true jack-of-all-trades.

List of All Rifles

Best Shotgun

AS3 Ultimax Shotgun

AS3 Ultimax Shotgun
Weapon Type	Shotgun
Shop Price	$4000
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Full Battle Rattle Get 10 Triple Kills.
Description
Full choke accuracy and a fast refire rate comes at the expense of stopping power.

AS3 Ultimax Shotgun Weapon Stats
Magazine
Damage
Range
Reload Speed

The AS3 Ultimax Shotgun is our pick for the best Shotgun to use in Saints Row. While it isn't the hardest-hitting shotgun in the game, it makes up for it with its ease of use, large magazine, and high fire rate.

Its Signature Ability Full Battle Rattle turns the weapon into a fully-automatic shotgun, increasing its already high fire rate.

List of All Shotguns

Best Big Gun

AT Rocket Launcher

AT Rocket Launcher
Weapon Type	Big Gun
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Guiding Eye Destroy 20 Marshall vehicles.
Description
Anti-tank rocket launcher with a rapid fire rate and multi-rocket payload.

AT Rocket Launcher Weapon Stats
Damage
Reload Speed
Shot Speed
Max Ammo

The AT Rocket Launcher is our pick for the best Big Gun to use in Saints Row. This weapon takes out most vehicles in one or two shots while also having a high ammo capacity, making it last longer than the RPG Launcher in extended firefights.

Its Signature Ability Guiding Eye allows you to guide each missile you shoot, improving its accuracy and overall effectiveness.

List of All Big Guns

Best Special Weapon

TOGO-13 Sniper Rifle

TOGO-13 Sniper Rifle
Weapon Type	Special
Signature Ability How to Unlock	Bonus Round Kill 20 enemies who are driving vehicles.
Description
Perfect if you want to become a credit tot he institution of shooting people from far away.

TOGO-13 Sniper Rifle Weapon Stats
Magazine
Damage
Fire Rate
Max Ammo

The TOGO-13 Sniper Rifle is our pick for the best Special Weapon to use in Saints Row. While not as flashy as the other Special Weapons, it more than makes up for it with its ability to take down most enemies in a single headshot.

Its Signature Ability Bonus Round further improves headshot damage while also refunding bullets when you land them, making this already-powerful weapon even stronger.

List of All Special Weapons

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