Gunman Contracts Weapons and Attachments
Weapon types
| Type | What we know | Attachment slots | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | The largest group, and your starting gear: you begin with a pair. Reviewers describe 1911- and 2011-style pistols among them. Pistols are the only guns you can quick-reload by bringing them to your chest. | Up to 4 (Pistol Completionist: own a pistol with 4 attachments) | Steam store, 6DOF Reviews, Controlled Pairs Gaming, Steam achievements |
| Assault rifles | Several. One reviewer counts three and describes AK-, M4- and SCAR-style rifles. They sit on the large-weapons wall. | Up to 4 (Rifle Completionist: own a rifle with 4 attachments) | Jammyhero, Controlled Pairs Gaming, GameOnScorpio, Steam achievements |
| Shotguns | At least two, including a Benelli-style semi-auto described by one reviewer. | Up to 2 (Shotgun Completionist: own a shotgun with 2 attachments) | Jammyhero, Controlled Pairs Gaming, Steam achievements |
| SMG | At least one, per one reviewer's count. | Not documented yet | Jammyhero |
| Compound bow | Listed separately from the guns on the store page. | Its own set (Bow Completionist: own the compound bow with all attachments) | Steam store, Steam achievements |
| Knives | Picked up during contracts and kept on the Hive's knife rack. Knife Collector asks you to unlock 3. | None | Steam store, A Wolf in VR, Steam achievements |
Steam counts 18 weapons, but no public list names all of them yet. One reviewer's count comes to about five pistols, three assault rifles, two shotguns and an SMG, which leaves the rest unaccounted for. We will add the full roster with in-game names once it is documented.
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Buying guns: credits
The order that employs you runs an in-house credit system. On your first visit the handler transfers some starting credits and has you buy and collect your first pistols at the loadout terminal. After that, credits come from finishing contracts and from stacks lying around the levels; recorded runs pick up 50- and 100-credit stacks. Heavier guns sit on a separate large-weapons wall that opens up as you progress.
Attachments
The tutorial has you fit a suppressor from the attachment section, and once you own an attachment you can put it on or take it off whenever you like. Official screenshots show sights, weapon lights, lasers and slide options on pistols. The achievements give away the slot counts: pistols and rifles take up to 4 attachments, shotguns 2, and the bow has a set of its own.
The weapon modification table
Put a gun on the table in The Hive to restyle it with a spray kit, which you have to find first (one was left lying on the Hive's upper floor in a recorded run), or to swap its firing sounds for both silenced and unsilenced shots. One reviewer counted over 70 sound options per gun.
Holsters and reloading
- You carry two hip holsters for pistols, a knife holster at the front and a shoulder holster for long guns.
- Magazines come from your chest. Reload by hand, or bring a pistol to your chest for an automatic quick reload.
- In the footage we checked, the chest quick-reload works for pistols but not assault rifles.
- Two-handed grips steady automatic weapons; recoil is noticeably worse one-handed.
Ammo and bullet penetration
Incendiary rounds are in the game, shown in Devlog #08 and in reviews of the shotgun. Bullets also penetrate cover: the Hive's penetration station lets you test each gun against glass, wood, metal and stone, and shots through enemies leave exit wounds.
Knives, melee and the bow
Knives you find in the field can be brought back to the Hive's knife rack, and Knife Collector asks for 3 of them. You can also pistol-whip enemies or grab a knife from a nearby kitchen in a pinch, although several reviewers found melee sticky. The compound bow is sold separately from the guns and has its own attachment set; 1.3% of players own it fully kitted out.
Weapons FAQ
How many weapons are in Gunman Contracts?
The store page lists 18 unlockable weapons with per-weapon attachments, plus a compound bow and knives. No public list names all 18 yet.
How do you unlock new guns?
Buy them with credits at the loadout terminal in The Hive. Credits come from finishing contracts and from stacks you pick up inside the levels.
How do you quick reload in Gunman Contracts?
Bring a pistol close to your chest and it reloads itself; the tutorial prompts you to do this. You can also reload by hand, taking magazines from the chest rig.
Can you dual wield?
Yes, dual pistols are one of the most praised parts of the game. One player reports that the second pistol shares the first one's firing sound.