3 shots to the body down someone, and two shots to the head kill. The power may be slightly higher than that of the snub, but to any creature that this weapon is not a one-shot kill, and online this can prove incredibly inconvenient. However, due to its slow firing rate and small magazine, the snub pistol is much more effective against most online foes. It is good against wretches, which it can kill in one shot as long as you can shoot straight. This weapon is slow, only holds 6 rounds but is quite powerful (two headshots to kill).

The pistol has the fastest melee in the game. To enable a moderate zoom, squeeze the left trigger, and then click the right stick. Regular firing mode is a single shot, but you can fire as fast as you can squeeze the Right Trigger. Standard issue sidearm for all soldiers of the Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG). This is quite useful for when your enemy moves to the side while you're trying to chainsaw them. You use the left stick to move forward and backward as normal, but you also look left and right using the left stick. While the chainsaw is revved, the controls change to make it easier to look around while still holding B. When attempting to use the chainsaw bayonet, it's best to rev it and then run into the enemy. If you take damage while using the chainsaw, it will stop running and you will need to press B again to start it. Press and hold the melee (B) button to activate. It is intended for mid-range combat, but features a chainsaw bayonet for when you feel like getting up close and personal.

Gears of war weapons