The .44 Magnum is a six-shot revolver-style pistol that hits hard for a sidearm. Its two unique versions, Magnum, P.D. and The Big Dog, give you a quick-draw backup with real stopping power at short to mid range.
Use it as a hard-hitting backup when your primary runs dry. Each shot counts more than a light pistol round, which makes it good for finishing off a soldier who closed the gap. The slow fire rate and small cylinder punish missed shots, so take your time and aim for the head.
It takes all six FC6 ammo types: standard, armor-piercing, soft-target, poison, blast and incendiary. Armor-piercing is the safe pick against helmeted FND troops. Optics range from the Resolver Reflex Sight to a Long Range Pistol Scope, but there is no muzzle socket for a suppressor.
It has more damage per shot than the 1911 and the PM but a smaller magazine and slower fire rate. If you want a quiet sidearm, the 6P9 Double-O is a better fit. If you want raw punch from a pistol slot, the .44 Magnum is the one.
1911
The 1911 is a rare semi-automatic pistol in Far Cry 6, and one of the best all-round sidearms you can find. You unlock it through the And The Beat Goes On... treasure hunt, and it is Vaas's starting weapon in the Vaas: Insanity DLC.
57 USG
The 57 USG, sold as The Diplomat, is a high-capacity pistol from the Far Cry 6 online store. Its 20-round magazine and full set of mod sockets make it a flexible sidearm if you own it.
6P13 Auto
The 6P13 Auto is a fully automatic machine pistol with a 40-round drum. It sprays fast at close range, and its unique versions come from Los Bandidos operations and two insurgencies.
6P9
The 6P9, named Double-O, is an accurate pistol that comes with a built-in suppressor. It costs 1,000 Moneda at Lola's Black Market and is one of the best stealth sidearms in Far Cry 6.