Best guns
This is my ranking from the wiki’s damage, magazine, and price fields, not an official tier list. I would take the AR-55 first for people, the McManus when something is huge, and the K-8 when I want a full-auto rifle that is merely fine.
The order
1. AR-55 — 200 damage, three-round burst, $10,000. It is the stable anti-personnel pick. 2. McManus 2015 — 1,000 damage, six rounds, $25,000, for snipers and vehicles that need a hole. 3. K-8 Krukov — 100 damage, 30 rounds, $10,000, full auto. 4. Annihilator — the RPG at $15,000 when a tank is the problem. 5. Grave Digger — six rounds, $10,000, close-range spike. The TEK Z-10 is the early $5,000 SMG with 40 rounds. The Penetrator is 500 melee damage for $500 and is here because it is funny and effective, not because it replaces a rifle.
I would not call any of these the unique best. A Mayhem wave and a rooftop fight want different tools. Mods that change magazines are a different stat block and are labeled on the realistic-weapons page.
FAQ
What is the best all-rounder?
In my reading of the numbers, the AR-55: 200 damage, burst fire, $10,000.
Is this an official tier list?
No. It is an edit based on published damage and price.
Sources
| Coverage | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Source groups cited on this page | 1 source group | 2026-10-31 |
- Saints Row Wiki — weapons — Saints Row Wiki · checked 2026-10-31