Pistols (Class)

Pistols are a type of weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The purpose of these weapons is for short range to medium range combat. Pistols use a variety of ammo types.

Functionality
Pistols fill the role of a short to medium range weapon and are often used for up close engagements or medium range gunfights. Pistols are the most versatile weapons in Battle Royale, as they have a range of uses across all ranges. Some pistols are for closer ranges, have high fire-rate caps and good hipfire, whilst others are for long range, have slow fire-rates and deal high damage at distance. Depending on the Pistol in your hand, the uses it will have in combat have great variation across the board.

Strategy Guide

 * When in close quarters with a pistol, aiming down sights may not be beneficial as these pistols have excellent hipfire accuracy.

Trivia

 * The Revolver used to use before being changed to to fit its damage profile.
 * There used to exist a dual wield version of the Suppressed Pistol, but it is exclusive to Spy Games.

Pistole