Ranking every Shotgun in Ready or Not 

S tier stands for Shotgun tier

"Do you know where the Benelli goes?" *The S-tier* "That's right! In the S-tier. Now where does the pump shotgun go?" *In the B...* "That's right! In the S-tier."

Dial S for shotgun. Also, I like to call the Breaching Shotgun "The Skeleton Key." I love in multiplayer when someone says "The door is locked.". And I get to say "Hang on I have the key."

As we already know, "SHOTGUN WILL BLOW OFF A LITERAL CHUCK OF SHIT OUT OF YOUR OPPONENT". So all of them are awesome.

I remember using one for the first time on the sins of the father level... Took out a suspect, moved into restrain. I was puzzled when I couldn't cuff him until I noticed he was missing everything from the elbow down. Very cool.

Interestingly enough the second Semi-auto shotgun ever made, losing to the Browing auto by only a week, uses the same mechincal principle as the Benelli semi auto. An extremely complicated but highly effective way of getting semi auto to work in shotguns.

"Pistols put holes in people. Rifles put holes through people. Shotguns at the right range, with the right load will physically remove a chunk of shit off of your opponent and throw that shit on the floor." -Clint Smith

I simply love how every shotgun got S tier.

This game made me fall in love with the Benelli M4 To the point I actually bought one 😅

Since the 1.0 release slugs are incredibly effective against armour. On valley of the dolls my mate was mirroring the door but he made a noise or sth and the 2 guards in the room rushed to the door and pushed it open when he was still in his mirror animation. I shot one slug in the chest of the first one and both fell to the floor. The slug went trough both their vests, killed them both and ended up in the wall behind them. I've mainly been using slugged shotguns ever since.

This video in a nutshell: "S for Shotgun tier"

There is no problem a shotgun can't fix. Since the days of DooM, I've been a massive fan of shotguns in video games. Best weapons, hands down.

Shotguns were especially popular (but still are, out of familiarity and the fact that departments already own them) with police because they were widely available and cheap. Most of the widely available long arms back then were for hunting, ie bolt action rifles or shotguns.

I also love shotguns. Ready or Not has some of the best implementation of shotguns in a video game that I’ve yet encountered, but there’s still several areas of potential improvement to make it the GOAT. 1/ Fix that absurdly slow pump cycle for the 870 and Supernova. 2/ The reload cycle seems glitched. I can’t count the number of times I got smoked because I couldn’t abort the reload animation despite hitting the cancel button like a madman. 3/ Single-round, support hand administrative reloads while the muzzle stays on target and the gun remains shouldered. The single biggest advantage of a tube-fed firearms isn’t implement. 4/ A slug select drill for taking longer range shots at need. 5/ Breaching rounds as an equippable and selectable ammo type. Or at least code in that regular buckshot can also open doors, albeit with over-penetration risk.

I think the Beretta 1301 slightly edges out the Benelli M4 because when you shoot the Benelli there's barrel smoke rising up that can obscure your vision when ADS, but the Beretta doesn't have this problem so you can put more rounds more accurately downrange. Also the Beretta has remarkably lower recoil.

I was looking forward to this. On a sidenote I feel the assault rifles vid is either gonna be really really short or really long cause I feel most or them are really comparable to each other.

The Benelli M4... An "Italian classic"

There's also the Saiga/Vepr-12, it was in the early stages of the game, but there's a mod that brings it back to be a useable gun in the current version along with other guns that were present in the alpha/beta

Shotguns are my go-to when i don't care about score and just want to have fun. The sheer power and the result on enemies when firing is extremely satisfying lol

The mantra for shotguns: From Boogs 69:12 reads; “12 gauge buck don’t give a fuck” So sayeth the lord

I love your videos, from the humor to the edit. Very good 😂

I really like how you made this educational and enjoyable

Great videos bro,i just got up and found a fresh vid of you so now i know its gonna be a good day full of door kicking, and warrants being served. Thank you so much!

Love the editing and montages you added for this tier list. It's getting better over time! One thing that you missed on the breaching shotgun that I love doing is that you can destroy wooden doors with it by blowing off the hinges. You can see it at 10:24 on the right side that it is an intended feature. I love using it to get rid of wooden doors that block my line of sight like the streamer apartment where both the bathroom and kitchen door can get in the way of entry. It may not be practical to getting into a room but seeing how it completely disintegrates the door and then my team makes entry looks cool AF

Upon first discovering your channel, I haven't been waiting for this. And after watching the video, I can say that I am definitely not disappointed.

Thank you for using the Girls und Panzer version of when Johnny comes marching home

2:29 This is where I would put the SPAS-12! If they still manufactured it. (It would be great in RoN)

I love your video. Ive owned a Benelli M3T for 14 yesrs, the top folder. And in that time, not a single tactical shooter game has justice to the raw devastation a 12 gauge can unleash. From COD to CS. Except for this game. I literally bought Ready or Not when I found that shotguns weren't lame. Thank you for this S-tier review ♡

I’d like to see a mossberg shockwave added here one day simply because I’d want to dumpster defend in this game

I love the meet the team intro and the tf2 background music, nice video

I waited for this video so long 🙌 very good video and thx for your rank! I’m excited for the next one (pls ARs)

Not gonna lie, half the reason I’m going to get Ready or Not is because the 1301 (my irl home defense shotgun) is in the game. Kinda wish it had the Magpul SGA on it though.

These are the best videos thank you

That Star joke made me sub. Good job

The supernova joke got me. +1sub

Shotguns were initially chosen because they're generally simple, durable and cheap. Not to mention how many possible candidates/trainees might have experience with them being farm kids or hunting. Just the most logical choice early on at least.

nobody: my brain when it realises what music is being played during the B1301 review: when johnny comes marching home hooray! hooray!-

The 870 with the magpul built in flashlight is much cooler. The one in game protrudes out to much. Also the reason pretty much all of the agencies in the US use the regular stock is because it fits all sizes fine. And officers are not trained to use a shotgun with that pistol grip.

My wait is over. Thank you very much)

Love your vids

Finally, shotguns! My favorite part of this game! Another excellent video btw

I LOVE these videos pleaaasseeeee do the assault rifles, ik itll be a long video but i would really love to see your opinion on the various Ar's

Not gonna lie, what you said at the end I 100% AGREE WITH. I love my 1301 and shotguns as a whole, there's just something about the violence of buckshot that scratches the unga bunga itch.

I know I poked fun at you twice now, but I still love these videos. Keep it up! I'm excited to see you tackle the Assault Rifles. Mostly looking forward to someone with attention to FINALLY point out that 300. Blackout in the game doesn't (but should) be super silent with a suppressor, and NOT sound louder than 5.56 suppressed.

Really enjoyed hearing about the real weapons. Great series for those new to the game

10:54 Ah yes, the legendary 1.0 SWAT AI

I love this guy! he actually knows his stuff about real life firearms, unlike a lot of other CCs that cover shooters.

The TF2 music for this video is just perfect considering how comically easy it is to blast limbs and heads into nonexistence.

I just wish there were more Mods for Wooden Furniture and Straight Stocks

This video gives me strong "yes, it goes in the square hole" vibes.

Shotguns are scary head poppers

S is for shotgun, not much beats a few chunks of lead from 10 meters or less away.

Shotguns are mad undervalued in RoN. They're great on Relapse and Caesar's Car Dealership, hell any mission where the bad guys aren't heavily armored. Also the Supernova better be S Tier.

Incredible video extremly accurate ratings

All the shotguns are awesome, I hope they add more

As shotgun addict i agree with this even if ive never played the game

That intro.... Chefs kiss

I have many times in game told my friend "it's okay I have a Benelli m4" in response to anything they're panicking about

That intro was absolutely hilarious

Do you have your black badge? Hoping to get into IPSC shotgun this summer myself. Been practicing quad loading with my 590. Shotguns are fun.

I knew what that intro was gonna reference

Italy can really do 1 thing damn well and that's make shotguns

To combat the slow cycle for pump shotguns the player should be able to manually cycle it themselves with 1 click to fire and another to click to cycle at the users own speed.

Can you please comment/recommend about Buckshot vs Slug and Choke vs Brake? I do know what they are and what they do... Just don't know what works best in Ready or Not or against each type of enemy.

Now this is a tier list that I can agree with

they removed the head explosion shotgun headshot now it just leaves the face hole

Would like to see a Benelli M3 or, hell, even go a bit retro with a SPAS-12 to have a shotgun that can swap modes between semi auto and pump. Given this is a police game, it could be a single shotgun that can do both less lethal and regular buckshot.

The only thing I don't like about the 870? Safety. I prefer the mossberg because you can always see if it's on safe or hot, with a 870 which is a fabulous gun btw, you can't. For law enforcement where you're switching between safe and fire a lot? A 590 would be better really

Funnily enough, when I tried out the Benelli M4 I feel like I was doing better than with a rifle (probably because I don't panic fire as much b/c 8 rounds). However, I did get killed while trying to reload, so maybe the 870 wouldn't be so bad from time to time. I'm also glad that the US marchings songs have made a return.

10:54 - Even breaches skulls!

The M1014 for me would be SSS+ tier, easily the best gun in the game in my opinion Absolutely obscene firepower that should be illegal.

This is the best Tier-video I’ve ever seen.!

I wish they had the A5 in the game. As I own one IRL, I'd really like to use it in this game as well.

I love that void kept in the 1990's kit from the beta, I love being a 90s SWAT ninja and in my head, thinking my dude is chicken winging an 870 lol

When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Is this the Die Hard 3 version? (During the middle, not the end.) I coincidentally had been listening to it about 2 weeks ago when both pre-1.0 and post-1.0 hotel maps gave me Nakatomi Plaza vibes. Although I should save the hype for some bank robbery map...

Benelli Supernova, sweet, I have that shotgun in real life! I’ve also eyeballed the Beretta 1301!

People need to realize that shotguns are SO effective that video games nerfed their effective range/spread of shot so they weren't too OP versus everything else. I manage a gun store and I can't tell you how many people think shotguns are pointless after 10 yards!

I'm just waiting for my Mossberg 590A1 to be added to the game man. I own ARs, bolt actions, pistol caliber carbines, handguns and revolvers but my absolute favorite gun is still my 590. Simple, reliable, functional, and can be used for anything. Side note, add the Scorpion Evo. Most aesthetically pleasing submachine gun ever made

Shooting a Beneli for the first time and driving a high end sports car for the first time have alot in commin, you can tell its just different.

Meet the team intro with music? I like and sub!

9:56 Is the Vepr 12 an unusable "bad guys only" weapon? Or is it planned to release in a future update?

You should start the next list with “This ranking is objectively correct, if you disagree you are bad and should feel bad.”

i actually own an old 870 wingmaster police trad in with it beautiful blued finish and stainless bolt carrier group oh i love it

I love shotguns ^^ thank you from another shotgun lover ^^ If Void can ad the Fabarm STF -12 just for eye candy it would be great

Suspect crumpled on the floor gushing blood with head and arms missing: SWAT: Drop your weapon!

I love the TF2 music throughout the video

Did you think I wouldn't notice the Girls und Panzer version of Johnny Comes Marching Home? Hehe.

Insurgency sandstorm has the best depiction of shotguns ive ever played in a game

Although I think it's just a reskin, isn't there a Mossberg 590 available to people with the supporter package?

new drinking game: take a shot every time he says shotgun

I hope they add the KSG

I do not like shotguns in many other games, mostly because how artificially restrictive they are. In Ready or Not, especially when slugs are used, they are absolutely amazing and it is hard for me to go back to assault rifles.

I mean I honestly don't mind the slow cycling since this game rewards careful strategy and coordination. And (hot take) I'd say the bs AI also add to that rewarding feeling of this game. Obviously, their current state is unacceptable and will be tweaked but VOID say that the wallbanging was somewhat intentional. The reason? To maintain the hardcore difficulty. But not in the "perfectly tracking you through the wall" part or "shooting you through the wall without any warning" part. The devs did NOT mean that.

The m4 has along history after the marine corps; the SAS ordered a few and had field days with it as well.

For me the Remington 870 CQB beats out the Super Nova simply due to reload time. When reloading a completely empty 870 and Super Nova, the 870 finishes in about 3ish seconds faster than the Supernova. This is simply due to the fact that the reload technique and reload animation on the Remington 870 is much faster than the super nova. To me, reload time and keeping a shotgun fed is the most important. This is also why I prefer the Benelli M4 over the Beretta 1301. Both are insanely good shotguns, literally interchangeable in every situation and would provide the same performance. However in ready or not the M4 uses the same, faster, reload animation as the Remington 870 CQB, which is why I prefer it.

I too love shotguns and own a beretta 1301 and therefore run the 1301 in game.

Kinda wish some of the shotguns didn't have pistol grips, just some more visual variation. But I love them all none the less.

Every Shotgun deserves S

I’m dropping a like just for the supernova joke

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