Help! How do I make my character equip/ have a weapon in his hand (in first person)

Development Character & Animation
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This has to be in first person

Right ok I am relatively new to Unreal Engine 4 and I am very confused on how I would make my character equip / have a weapon in his hand in first person!
Any help? Thanks in advance!

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Read up on sockets, they’re specifically made for that. https://docs.unrealengine.com/latest/INT/Engine/Content/Types/SkeletalMeshes/Sockets/index.html