The highest item level ranged weapons a level 31–40 character can wear start with Crusader Bow (item level 45, uncommon). 19 items fit the slot and band; the top 19 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crusader Bow | 45 | 40 | 20.9 | 2.20 | Bow | Found in Large Solid Chest (Blackrock Spire) at 0.7% (+498 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 | Balanced Long Bow | 45 | 40 | 12.2 | 1.80 | Bow | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+946 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Mithril Heavy-bore Rifle | 44 | 39 | 20.2 | 2.90 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 4 |  Sniper Rifle | 44 | 39 | 20.2 | 3.00 | Gun | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 2.1% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Outrider's Bow | 43 | 38 | 22.7 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 6 | Outrunner's Bow | 43 | 38 | 22.7 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Sentinel Musket | 43 | 38 | 11.6 | 2.80 | Gun | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  The Silencer | 42 | 37 | 22.3 | 2.80 | Gun | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+275 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Mithril Blunderbuss | 41 | 36 | 17.9 | 2.90 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 10 |  Trueshot Bow | 41 | 36 | 18.2 | 1.90 | Bow | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+477 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Swiftwind | 40 | 35 | 21.3 | 2.00 | Crossbow | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+271 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Shrapnel BlasterCHANGED | 40 | 17.4 | 1.90 | Gun | Quest: Colonel Kurzen (vanilla) | |
| 13 |  Skystriker BowCHANGED | 39 | 34 | 20.7 | 2.10 | Bow | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+287 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 | Smoothbore GunCHANGED | 39 | 34 | 16.6 | 2.50 | Gun | Drops from Lost One Chieftain (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+447 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Sidegunner ShottieCHANGED | 38 | 16.0 | 2.90 | Gun | Quest: Gizelton Caravan (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Blasting HackbutCHANGED | 37 | 15.4 | 2.80 | Gun | Quest: Questioning Reethe (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Explosive ShotgunCHANGED | 37 | 32 | 15.2 | 2.10 | Gun | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Flash RifleCHANGED | 37 | 15.3 | 1.80 | Gun | Quest: Pearl Diving (vanilla) | |
| 19 |  BKP 42 "Ultra" | 36 | 31 | 13.8 | 2.10 | Gun | Sold by Blizrik Buckshot (+3 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 40 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Wand. Every slot and level.