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The Gunslinger

The Gunslinger

Score a headshot on any enemy using Expert targeting mode.

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How to unlock the The Gunslinger achievement in Red Dead Redemption - Definitive Guide

Step 1
-Pause the game and select the options menu. Then change the targeting mode to expert.

Step 2 (I used a bounty specifically the First Bounty at MacFarlane's ranch)
-As you approach the general area of the bounty you should see red dots (enemies) on your mini-map.
-Stay far enough away that you are not detected but close enough that you can line up a headshot with your repeater carbine (any long range gun will suffice). Once you pull the trigger (RT) and the enemy dies, the achievement will unlock.

Note
-You can also use Dead Eye to make this easier.
-Don't forget to change the targeting mode back to your desired setting after the achievement unlocks.
-This must be unlocked in Single Player (Thank you Curtieson for confirming this)
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19 May 2010 11:47

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I remembered about this achievement so turned on the setting and just got some random enemy walking around some base.in mexico. Probably easiest achievement in the game
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By SeanyMcBiker on 22 Aug 2023 10:08
Is this in single player only?
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By dzauk on 20 May 2010 19:53
I completed it in single player. I am not sure if it can be unlocked in multiplayer. To be honest, if it can be done in multiplayer it probably still be easier to do it in single player.
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By Layth DireBeard on 20 May 2010 20:13
I had to go to multiplayer to get this. I do not think it can be done in multiplayer as I had many headshots but it did ot pop up until I did it in single player. Thanks
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By dzauk on 22 May 2010 21:58
I had to go to multiplayer to get this. I do not think it can be done in multiplayer as I had many headshots but it did ot pop up until I did it in single player. Thanks haha that dont make no sense
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By opiumisback on 24 May 2010 18:31
Also an easy way to get this, is to catch a outlaw with the lasso and then tie him. And when he's tied on the ground, switch aim mode to expert and give him a head shot. He won't move, so you shouldn't have any problems.
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By Rusty Nail zh on 29 May 2010 02:06
you were spot on but i use a rolling block rifle ( sniper )
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By strawballsjj on 29 May 2010 19:35
For what its worth, i couldn't get this, although i was just mingling, and not in a mission or bounty, but got it while on a mission, so maybe worth a try if you can't get it, by doing a mission, great guide though
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By Instantmash on 02 Jun 2010 18:12
Yea, this can't be earned in MP, and it can't be earned by just taking out the Cops in SP...I think you have to be on a mission in SP.
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By Curtieson on 11 Jun 2010 12:42
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Step 1
-Pause the game and select the options menu. Then change the targeting mode to expert.

Step 2 (I used a bounty specifically the First Bounty at MacFarlane's ranch)
-As you approach the general area of the bounty you should see red dots (enemies) on your mini-map.
-Stay far enough away that you are not detected but close enough that you can line up a headshot with your repeater carbine (any long range gun will suffice). Once you pull the trigger (RT) and the enemy dies, the achievement will unlock.

Note
-You can also use Dead Eye to make this easier.
-Don't forget to change the targeting mode back to your desired setting after the achievement unlocks.
-This must be unlocked in Single Player (Thank you Curtieson for confirming this)
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19 May 2010 11:47

9 Comments
Is this in single player only?
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By dzauk on 20 May 2010 19:53
I completed it in single player. I am not sure if it can be unlocked in multiplayer. To be honest, if it can be done in multiplayer it probably still be easier to do it in single player.
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By Layth DireBeard on 20 May 2010 20:13
I had to go to multiplayer to get this. I do not think it can be done in multiplayer as I had many headshots but it did ot pop up until I did it in single player. Thanks
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By dzauk on 22 May 2010 21:58
I had to go to multiplayer to get this. I do not think it can be done in multiplayer as I had many headshots but it did ot pop up until I did it in single player. Thanks haha that dont make no sense
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By opiumisback on 24 May 2010 18:31
Also an easy way to get this, is to catch a outlaw with the lasso and then tie him. And when he's tied on the ground, switch aim mode to expert and give him a head shot. He won't move, so you shouldn't have any problems.
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By Rusty Nail zh on 29 May 2010 02:06
you were spot on but i use a rolling block rifle ( sniper )
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By strawballsjj on 29 May 2010 19:35
For what its worth, i couldn't get this, although i was just mingling, and not in a mission or bounty, but got it while on a mission, so maybe worth a try if you can't get it, by doing a mission, great guide though
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By Instantmash on 02 Jun 2010 18:12
Yea, this can't be earned in MP, and it can't be earned by just taking out the Cops in SP...I think you have to be on a mission in SP.
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By Curtieson on 11 Jun 2010 12:42
I remembered about this achievement so turned on the setting and just got some random enemy walking around some base.in mexico. Probably easiest achievement in the game
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By SeanyMcBiker on 22 Aug 2023 10:08
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The VERY easiest way to earn this achievement is to hogtie a hostile NPC and shoot him in the head while he's hogtied. He's not going anywhere and he won't be able to shoot back. To make it even easier you can use dead eye to slow down time and shoot him in the head that way.
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25 May 2010 07:15

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I'd like to thank you for this one. I hogtied someone waay out in the boonies, THEN switched to expert targeting for the kill. The added cruelty of the entire situation made the *boop* achievement chime sound all that much sweeter.
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By ApesAteMyFlesh on 31 May 2010 20:49
That's stone cold. Thumbs up from me!
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By vladigor03 on 24 Jun 2010 16:47
This is the BEST and EASIEST method. Got the achievement this way.
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By Lord BaneJ on 30 Jul 2011 17:08
Awesome, I may have to kill a bunch of people this way.
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By The Dren on 16 Aug 2012 16:03
Easiest method and definite thumbs up!
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By Solario32 on 09 Mar 2013 15:20
Why is this only earned by 53%? I earned it at the first gun fight.... Not hard in the slightest.
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By Leo Ascendent on 20 Jul 2013 17:13
Probably because many players play on easier targeting modes than expert. I myself played on Normal mostly.
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By DeafAtheist on 26 Jul 2013 19:25
This didn't work for me. I don't know why.
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By Shadow XBL on 06 May 2017 13:45
No problem. I probably could have gotten the achievement by just a regular head shot, but I wanted to see if it would pop if I shot a hogtied hostile and sure enough it worked. I didn't use dead eye to do it tho. The NPC I did it on was one of the cannibals who invites you over for supper then starts shooting as you approach. I hogtied him then cut his dinner-to-be free then switched to expert (from normal) and shot him in the head.
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By DeafAtheist on 31 May 2010 23:06
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This Achievement can be done on ANY enemy just make sure you go to options and switch your targeting mode from normal to expert like shown in the video then use your dead eye and aim for the head (achievement unlocked)
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24 Jun 2010 10:49

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Thank you.for a full explanation...:)
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By Queen Cap on 01 Mar 2013 18:11
This Achievement can be done on ANY enemy just make sure you go to options and switch your targeting mode from normal to expert like shown in the video then use your dead eye and aim for the head (achievement unlocked)
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24 Jun 2010 10:49

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Thank you.for a full explanation...:)
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By Queen Cap on 01 Mar 2013 18:11
This may be the easiest non-campaign cheevo in the game. I earned it in Undead Nightmare. Select Options and Expert targeting. Then, shoot a zombie in the head with any gun... a rifle likely being the easiest. Cheevo unlocked.

Hope that this is helpful. Happy hunting!
Taco
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26 Feb 2011 08:49

This may be the easiest non-campaign cheevo in the game. I earned it in Undead Nightmare. Select Options and Expert targeting. Then, shoot a zombie in the head with any gun... a rifle likely being the easiest. Cheevo unlocked.

Hope that this is helpful. Happy hunting!
Taco
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26 Feb 2011 08:49

Credit for this video goes to Achievement Hunters/Rooster Teeth. Change your targeting to expert and go for a headshot, I found a easy spot is when you first snipe on the raft.
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29 Sep 2010 23:22

This can be done easily along with the Gold Medal Achievement:

Start the "Political Realities in Armadillo" mission.
Run through as fast as possible by not waiting for the Marshal. Skip the cut scene. Then follow the Marshal on horse to the hideout. Shoot all 5 enemies in the head using dead eye (This will trigger the Gunslinger Achievement if you are using Expert targeting). Then gun down the leader.

If you get 100% accuracy and 5 head shots in under 2:30 then the Gold Medal Achievement is yours too.
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03 Nov 2014 02:07

This can be done easily along with the Gold Medal Achievement:

Start the "Political Realities in Armadillo" mission.
Run through as fast as possible by not waiting for the Marshal. Skip the cut scene. Then follow the Marshal on horse to the hideout. Shoot all 5 enemies in the head using dead eye (This will trigger the Gunslinger Achievement if you are using Expert targeting). Then gun down the leader.

If you get 100% accuracy and 5 head shots in under 2:30 then the Gold Medal Achievement is yours too.
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03 Nov 2014 02:07

This is a very easy achievement.

First, pause the game and go into options and switch your targeting to Expert then go and shoot someone in the head.

BING, Achievement unlocked. Hope I helped out. - T0X1C
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04 Aug 2012 05:35

Go to the options menu by pressing then from options, go to Config and change your targeting settings to Expert. Get close up to an enemy, use Dead Eye on them and score a headshot.

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This isn't as difficult as it sounds. There are three difficulty settings, one of them being Expert. Using the Expert difficult you will need to manually aim at all your targets without aid from the auto aim system. Just take your time on this difficulty and carefully aim for the head.

It may take a while to line up your shots and get used to playing like this but you should score a headshot in time.

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Easy way by far to get this achievement is this:
1. Hogtie an enemy (They must have a red dot on the mini map)
2. Enable Expert Mode
3. Take the headshot

The Achievement will then unlock
Just remember to go back to what ever mode you were in before enabling

Works with most of the random encounters like escaping prisoners, horse rustlers or Cart thefts=.
Failing that during any battle just hogtie one of the enemies, then take out the others as normal first, then follow the steps above on the one you hogtied.
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05 Nov 2023 12:19

Option > Settings > Configuration > Aim Mode > Expert Mode
And we shoot the enemy in the head, the trophy will fall out immediately.
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14 Jan 2024 17:49