Its even better if you can apply the Precision Choke attachment, which makes the Peacekeeper very effective even at relatively long ranges.

A big part of the fight has you searching for guns to use against other players, and constantly seeking out better and better gear to use in battle.

Many are good in a pinch, some are great in specific roles, and a few are worth ditching whatever youre carrying whenever you find them.

What guns youre carrying can make or break a battle, and having a good spread of fire options among your squad can make you versatile in a lot of different situations.

Choosing the right guns is a big part of your strategy in Apex Legends.

Heres a rundown of what guns you should grab as youre working to survive in Apex Legends, and the situations theyre great in.

Remember too that the right attachments can completely change a weapons effectiveness and how it handles, so make sure youre keeping an eye out for extended magazines, stocks, optics, and everything else you can get to improve your favorites.

Be wary that all of this is subject to change, both because Respawn can tweak things through patches and because new weapons will be coming to the game.

If youre curious about the games more lesser-known mechanics and strategies, then be sure to watch our video at the bottom of the page detailing things the game doesnt tell you.

Otherwise, keep scrolling down for opinions on the best guns in Apex Legends.

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They dont do much in terms of damage and their magazines are all criminally small.

That said, they have their uses, especially early in the game, and their fast fire rates and low recoil can make them pretty deadly.

For versatility, the R-301 Carbine is probably your best bet in the opening moments of a match if you cant find something better.

It has decent range and magazine size, and you can flip it to single fire if youre really trying to hit something further away.

The R-301 isnt going to get most players out of many scrapes later in the game--although weve seen people who use it to extremely potent effect all the way through--but early on, it can be very effective.

Damage: 28 per headshot, 14 per body shot Alternator Again, light ammo isnt really all that great in most Apex matches, and pitting a light ammo gun against a heavy one is usually a good recipe to get killed.

That said, in frantic, close-range situations, the Alternator is a reliable choice largely for its capacity to dump a ton of ammo on an enemy in a small amount of time.

Its small magazine still hurts its overall effectiveness, but if youre hurting for a gun and expecting to run into trouble, the Alternator will do when you cant find a shotgun.

EVA-8 This shotgun is underrated because it does less damage than the Peacekeeper in most instances, but its a lot more forgiving in dangerous situations.

Thats specifically because its an automatic shotgun, allowing you to fire again and again in quick succession.

Shotguns in general should be your go-to weapons in a lot of situations, especially in the early game, and the EVAs ability to deliver a lot of punishment fast makes it great for getting you out of fights alive.

Damage: 90 headshot, 63 body shot (full spread) Peacekeeper This seems to be the shotgun most favored in Apex Legends right now, and for good reason: Its extremely powerful, especially if you can hit with most or all of a blast at close range.

The Peacekeeper fires a lot more slowly than the EVA but makes up for the difference with damage.

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