Pistols - one of the types of weapons in Fallout 4. Many underestimate it, believing that automatic rifles are a universal solution, while pistols are a weak temporary option until a strong weapon appears. In fact, this is not the case. In the game, there are a number of powerful and useful guns with legendary properties that will be useful in battle and help even with strong bosses in the later stages of the game. Let's take a closer look at the best pistols in Fallout 4, and what their advantages are. 

How to Increase Damage on Pistols

The low damage of pistols compared to automatic rifles is the first thing that repels players. There are several ways to fix the situation. The first is to upgrade perks. Main skills that increase damage when firing a pistol: 

• Bloody Mess;
• Lone Wanderer;
• Gunslinger (for non-automatic pistols). 

Another way to strengthen shooting with a pistol is to find the magazine "Awesome. The Starler Snipper". It is located inside the Coast Guard pier and lies on one of the toilets. 

ALIEN BLASTER - HUBOLOGISTS

Alien Blaster became available with the DLC Nuka-World. It can be obtained from Dara Hubbell in the quest "Trip to the Stars." 

You can find it in the Hubologist's camp. Just talk to the girl and fulfill all her requests, after which you can get the gun. 

This energy weapon with good damage is suitable for fighting even strong enemies. For example, about 30 shots are enough to kill a Dark Yao-Guai (Yao guai). Note that energy weapons generally deal less damage than physical ones. 

The advantage of the blaster: high rate of fire and large magazine capacity. To get full damage from the blaster, you will need to find the magazine "Awesome. Invasion of The Zetans" at Hubris Comics. 

WESTERN REVOLVER

Western Revolver can be found in the location Dry Rock Gulch, namely - in Mad Mulligan's Minecart Coaster. The gun is very easy to miss. You need to go deep into the mines until you come across a cardboard image of a cowboy. Go forward to find the body of Terry Tanaka - loot him. 

This is truly an effective gun that competes in power with the Deliverer. Not suitable as a sniper or a weapon for quick damage infliction. Fighting mobile mobs will be harder, but with powerful bosses - easier and more effective. 

THE DELIVERER

The Deliverer will be available after discovering The Railroad and completing the quest "Underground Undercover." Complete all tasks to get the pistol. 

The advantage of the Deliverer is its rate of fire. If you install a silencer, you can kill opponents in stealth and not attract much attention. For comparison: it takes about 20 shots to deal with a Dark Yao-Guai, which is 10 shots faster than with the Alien Blaster.

The Deliverer has high damage, low recoil, and high rate of fire. Ammo is often found, and the cost of the weapon is low. An excellent choice for both early and late stages of the game. 

GUARDIAN'S PLASMACASTER

Guardian's Plasmacaster will be more difficult to obtain than the previous pistols. You need to fully complete the game for the Brotherhood of Steel, complete all quests, receive the title of Guardian, and buy the plasma weapon from Proctor Teagan. 

The gun has a useful legendary property - double the damage to targets with full health. This is enough to kill practically all enemies with one shot, or to halve the HP of strong monsters. 

LORENZO'S ARTIFACT GUN

Lorenzo's Artifact Gun - an automatic sniper pistol and one of the most unusual guns in the game by design. Given for completing the quest "The Secret of Cabot House" and for killing Lorenzo. The gun increases the rate of fire by 25% and speeds up reloading by 16%. 

Its special feature is the presence of "Lorenzo's Artifact" modification. It can be removed and placed on any legendary gamma gun. The downside is the limited magazine size, requiring frequent reloading. You will have only 18 rounds. But the high damage compensates for this drawback. 

Explosive attacks neutralize crowds of enemies, and almost no one can withstand the radiation damage. But note that damage from explosions also harms the player. 

Overall, each pistol is worthy of attention and will be convenient in specific situations. Feel free to pick up/purchase each one and use them as needed. For instance, Lorenzo and Guardian's Plasmacaster - against powerful bosses, The Deliverer - for mobility and rapid firing in stealth, etc.