The advantage of handguns in Red Dead Redemption

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Is there any advantage the revolver/pistols hand guns have over the rifles/repeaters in Red Dead Redemption?

The only advantage I know is that the standard revolver is so weak it lowers the chance of killing someone (if you want him/her alive).

While writing the question it entered my mind that the high fire rate might be useful while free aiming.

In single play auto-aim I never find them useful for anything.

Best Answer

The advantages to handguns in Red Dead Redemption and other games is the close-mid range, accurate and high fire rate of the pistols allowing the player to maneuver and reload faster.
In hardcore or free-aim, strafing around close range areas with a handgun or shotgun will give you the advantage to let loose at a higher and smoother rate.