Forum:Vanilla game question

Ok so i do own all of the DLC's but i want good gear before i start DLC 3 PT 2, now i have been farming fastness for good level 48 guns, now my questions, is level 48 the highest level for guns and shields, i have farmed 2 level 49 eridian weapons, in the vanilla game, so basically is it possible to get level 50 equipment in the vanilla game, and another kinda off topic question, if i do the armory on PT 1 will it have level 48 guns or will they be lower than that. thank you in advance for any help xbox GT SinsterNobody