The Shrewsbury Heavy Shotgun is a weapon featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Last Team Standing Update.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The weapon is mainly based on the Russian Saiga-12, a semi-automatic shotgun modeled after the Kalashnikov pattern. The variant seen in-game is a Saiga 12K, a modernized version equipped with a shorter barrel and a folding stock, which is used by law enforcement forces (by export) in the United States. The in-game model uses the same receiver as the Assault Rifle, despite the real Saiga 12 having a different receiver from the Type 56.
In Grand Theft Auto Online, as part of the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update, there is a unique Drum Magazine option that is similar to the one from the Assault Rifle, but incorporates rectangular patterns that give slight resemblance to ProMag Saiga drum magazines.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Compared to other weapons of its class, the Heavy Shotgun has a unique property of firing slugs instead of buckshot, firing a singular projectile with a damage value of 117. While this has the drawback of reducing the weapon's max potential damage compared to other weapons, it significantly increases the effectiveness of the weapon at longer ranges, due to the much reduced spread.
The range of the Heavy Shotgun exceeds those of most weapons of its class, able to hit targets at 50 meters (with a lock-on range of 40 meters), while other shotguns can only hit targets at 30–40 meters (with a lock-on range of 30–35 meters). Considering the rounds it fires, the Heavy Shotgun retains its damage profile even at maximum range, while other shotguns are notably weaker due to the fewer amount of pellets hitting the target. As expected, the gun falls short in range and penetration capabilities to the Musket, but is compensated by the larger ammunition capacity and relatively short reload times. The Heavy Shotgun is semi-automatic, and fires at 200 shots per minute, which is slightly lower than the fully-automatic Assault Shotgun's 240 RPM.
The Heavy Shotgun can be equipped with various attachments. The grip is a very helpful attachment if the player intends to use the weapon at medium and long ranges, as it increases the accuracy, making hitting a target easier. The suppressor is also an effective attachment, as the weapon's different ammunition type makes the damage and range nerf less penalizing than on pellets shotguns, however it is more recommendable to use it if the player uses the weapon is close-quarters, as it reduces the weapon's effectiveness at longer ranges. The flashlight can help the player at night or in dark areas. Finally, Extended Clip allows each magazine to hold 12 total rounds, making reloads less frequent. As an improvement, the drum magazine boosts mag capacity to 30 rounds but lowers the reload speed slightly.
In conclusion, the Heavy Shotgun is a very unique weapon. It easily outclasses other shotguns at longer ranges due to increased accuracy and the slugs used. However, pellets shotguns are more effective at close range as they have a higher maximum damage at close range and they are more likely to hit.
The Heavy Shotgun has a unique property of dealing triple damage against vehicles, making it extremely effective against them due to the already high base damage per shot. It can critically damage most unarmored street vehicles in as few as 6 shots to the engine area, causing fire to erupt from under the engine hood, disabling the vehicles and setting any NPCs inside the car on fire, with the vehicle exploding a while later[1].
GTA V and Online Overview[]
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.5 (93.6) 87.8 |
0.3 (200 RPM) | 40 / 131.2 (Lock-on) 50 / 164 (Weapon) |
6 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 200 RPM | 40 / 131.2 (Lock-on) 50 / 164 (Weapon) |
6-round standard magazine 12-round standard magazine (Extended clip) |
Charging handle | N/A |
 |
Damage | 85% 85% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 45% 45% | ||||
| Accuracy | 30% 30% | ||||
| Range | 25% 25% | ||||
| Clip Size | 8% 8% | ||||
Customizations[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Rounds & magazine | GTA V | GTA Online | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds (12) | $18 | $18 | |
| Default clip (6 rounds) | Default | Default | |
| Extended clip (12 rounds) | $9,900 | $9,900 | |
| Drum Magazine (30 rounds) | N/A | $26,200 | |
| Attachments | |||
| Grip (improves accuracy and stability) | $4,375 | $4,375 | |
| Flashlight (provides ilumination when aiming) | $2,400 | $2,400 | |
| Suppressor (silences but slightly reduces damage and range) | $12,475 | $12,475 | |
| Tints | |||
| Black | Default | Default | |
| Army | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Green (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) | $5,250F | $5,250 | |
| Orange (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) | $5,500F | $5,500 | |
| LSPD | $5,750 | $5,750 | |
| Pink (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) | $7,500F | $7,500 | |
| Gold (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) | $10,000F | $10,000 | |
| Platinum (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) | $12,500F | $12,500 | |
- F Free for players that have the Special/Collector's edition of the game.
Image Gallery[]
In-game model[]
HUD icon[]
First-Person View[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Original version
- Added to the protagonist's inventory after downloading the DLC.
- Enhanced version
- Available at Ammu-Nation after completing the mission Monkey Business, for $13,550.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Trivia[]
- The lettering on the side of the receiver in first-person misspells 12 gauge as "guage"[2].
- Its unsuppressed firing animation shows a pellet spread, despite the weapon firing slugs.
- There is a visual error with the drum mag, appearing to contain rifle rounds rather than shotshells.
- In The Definitive Edition of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, some Heavy Shotguns can be seen among weapons displayed outside an Ammu-Nation store in San Fierro.
