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An array of weapons inside an Ammu-Nation store.

The following is a list of weapons that can be used in Grand Theft Auto V.

Table

Key

Reference Meaning
[CE] Only available in Collector's Edition (PS3, Xbox 360) & Enhanced Version (PC, PS4, Xbox One).
[EV/E&E] Only available in the Enhanced Version (PC, PS4, Xbox One) and Expanded & Enhanced (PS5, Xbox Series X/S).
[RP] Available to all players who have completed the "Prologue" mission on PS3 or Xbox 360 and then upgraded to the Enhanced Version (PC, PS4, Xbox One).
[R*] Available to all players who create a Rockstar Social Club account and link it with their Playstation Network or Xbox Live account.
[DLC] Available from a DLC (Downloadable Content) update.
[MOD] Weapon has attachment options.
[M] Only appears during a mission or side activity.

Contents

Grand Theft Auto V features 59 separate weapons.

  • 19 of these were added as part of a DLC.
  • 4 of these are exclusive to the enhanced version of the game (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC).

Unlike other installments where a single weapon of each class can be carried at once, players are able to carry all weapons at the same time, selecting melee weapons and firearms at their disposal. Firearms feature a wide array of attachments for customization, which affect the general performance of them (i.e. scopes for better zoom and accuracy). Even if there is no ammo for a firearm or getting arrested by the police, they are still kept for later when the player replenishes ammo, which restores each weapon's magazine and the rest for the class in general (say, if the player spends all ammo on a single handgun like the Pistol, other handguns will still have their own rounds loaded into the magazine, so the player can switch to them as a last resort).

The following table lists weapons based on how the Weapon Wheel assigns them.

Melee Handguns Shotguns
Submachine Guns &
Light Machine Guns
Assault Rifles Sniper Rifles
Heavy Weapons Thrown Weapons Special

Imagery Table

NOTE: Click on the images to go to their articles, or hover over the image to reveal the weapon's name.
Melee
Fist-GTAVe Knuckedusters BrokenBottle-GTAV AntiqueCavalryDagger-GTAV
Knife-GTAV Machete-GTAV Hatchet-GTAV Hammer-GTAV
Crowbar-GTAV Nightstick-GTAV GolfClub-GTAV BaseballBat-GTAV
Handguns
StunGun-GTAV SNSPistol-GTAV VintagePistol-GTAV CombatPistol-GTAV
Pistol-GTAV APPistol-GTAV HeavyPistol-GTAV Pistol
MarksmanPistol-GTAV
Machine Guns
MicroSMG-GTAV SMG AssaultSMG-GTAV CombatPDW-GTAV
MachinePistol-GTAV GusenbergSweeper-GTAV MG-GTAV CombatMG-GTAV
Shotguns
Musket-GTAV SawedOffShotgun-GTAV PumpShotgun-GTAV BullpupShotgun-GTAV
HeavyShotgun-GTAV AssaultShotgun-GTAV
Assault Rifles
AdvancedRifle-GTAV BullpupRifle-GTAV Assault Rifle CarbineRifle-GTAV
SpecialCarbine-GTAV
Sniper Rifles
MarksmanRifle-GTAV SniperRifle-GTAV HeavySniper-GTAV
Heavy Weapons
GrenadeLauncher-GTAV FireworkLauncher-GTAV RPG-GTAV HomingLauncher-GTAV
Minigun-GTAV Railgun-GTAV
Thrown/Misc
JerryCan-GTAV Ball-GTAV TearGas-GTAV TearGas-GTAV
MolotovCocktail-GTAV Grenade Sticky Bomb Proximity Mine
Special
Digiscanner-GTAV RemoteSniper-GTAVe-Closeup

Additional Information

Weapons
Handguns
Weapon Caliber Country Image
Pistol 9mm U.S.A./Brazil Pistol-GTAV-Markings
Combat Pistol 9mm ACB U.S.A./Germany Combat Pistol-GTAV-Markings
AP Pistol 9×18 U.S.A. AP Pistol-GTAV-Markings
Stun Gun StunGun-GTAV
Pistol .50 .50 Cal U.S.A. Pistol .50-GTAV-Markings
SNS Pistol .45 ACB U.S.A./Germany SNS Pistol-GTAV-Markings
Heavy Pistol No markings U.S.A. Heavy Pistol-GTAV-Markings (none)
Vintage Pistol 9mm ACB Belgium Vintage Pistol GTAV Detail
Flare Gun Flare Gun-GTAV-Markings(none)
Marksman Pistol No markings U.S.A. Marksman Pistol-GTAV-Markings (none)
Shotguns
Weapon Caliber Country Image
Pump Shotgun 12 gauge U.S.A. Pump Shotgun-GTAV-Markings
Sawed-Off Shotgun U.S.A. Sawed off Shotgun-GTAV-Markings
Assault Shotgun No markings Austria/Turkey Assault Shotgun-GTAV-Markings
Bullpup Shotgun 11 GAUG2 U.S.A. Bullpup Shotgun-GTAV-Markings
Musket Scotland/Britain Musket-GTAV-Markings
Heavy Shotgun 12 guage [sic] U.S.A./Russia Heavy Shotgun-GTAV-Markings
Machine Guns
Weapon Caliber Country Image
Micro SMG .45 ACB U.S.A./Israel Micro SMG-GTAV-Markings
SMG 9mm U.S.A./Germany SMG-GTAV-Markings
Assault SMG STI ACB 6×30mm Austria/Belgium Assault SMG-GTAV-Markings
Combat PDW U.S.A. Combat PDW-GTAV-Markings (none)
Machine Pistol 9mm Austria/U.S.A. Machine Pistol-GTAV-Markings
MG 7.62 mm U.S.A./Russia MachineGun-GTAV-Markings
Combat MG 7.62 mm U.S.A. Combat MG-GTAV-Markings
Gusenberg Sweeper .45 (11.43×23mm) Scotland/U.S.A. Gusenberg Sweeper GTAV Detail
Assault Rifles
Weapon Caliber Country Image
Assault Rifle STI ACB 7.62mm U.S.A./China Assault Rifle-GTAV-Markings
Carbine Rifle 5.56mm STI Austrian/U.S.A. Carbine Rifle-GTAV-Markings
Advanced Rifle Austrian/U.S.A. Advanced Rifle-GTAV-Markings
Special Carbine 5.56 mm Austria/Germany Special Carbine-GTAV-Markings
Bullpup Rifle China Bullpup Rifle-GTAV-Markings
Sniper Rifles
Weapon Caliber Country Image
Sniper Rifle U.S.A./Britain Sniper Rifle-GTAV-Markings
Heavy Sniper Cal .50 Austria/U.S.A. Heavy Sniper-GTAV-Markings
Marksman Rifle 7.62mm STI Austria/U.S.A. Marksman Rifle-GTAV-Markings
Heavy Weapons
Weapon Caliber Country Image
RPG U.S.A./Russia RPG-GTAV-Markings
Grenade Launcher 40mm MGL STI ACB U.S.A./South Africa Grenade Launcher-GTAV-Markings
Minigun U.S.A. Minigun-GTAV-Markings
Firework Launcher U.S.A/China Firework Launcher-GTAV-Markings
Railgun 1.21 Gigawatts U.S.A. Railgun-GTAV-Markings
Homing Launcher U.S.A. Homing Launcher-GTAV-Markings1

Vehicle Weapons


Mission-given Weaponry

Michael De Santa Franklin Clinton Trevor Philips
Complications Pistol
Father/Son Pistol
Marriage Counseling Pistol† Pistol†
The Long Stretch Pump Shotgun w/ flashlight
The Jewel Store Job (Smart) Assault Rifle w/ suppressor Micro SMG
The Jewel Store Job (Loud) Carbine Rifle w/ suppressor Micro SMG
Mr. Philips Pistol

+ Pump Shotgun

Trevor Philips Industries Carbine Rifle

+ Grenade Launcher

Nervous Ron Sniper Rifle w/ advanced scope,

suppressor

+ Assault Rifle

Crystal Maze Jerry Can
Friends Reunited Pistol w/ suppressor

+ Sticky Bombs

Fame or Shame Pistol† Pistol†
Dead Man Walking Combat Pistol w/ flashlights
Three's Company AP Pistol

+ Advanced Rifle*

Heavy Sniper w/ advanced scope
By the Book Sniper Rifle w/ advanced scope*
Hood Safari SMG Pump Shotgun
The Merryweather Heist (Freighter) Combat Pistol w/ suppressor*

+ Sticky Bombs*

+ Knife*

Sniper Rifle w/ advanced scope,

suppressor

The Merryweather Heist (Offshore) Combat MG w/ extended clip
Blitz Play Combat MG w/ scope, grip

+ Heavy Sniper w/ advanced scope

+ Grenades

Carbine Rifle

+ Grenades

+ Sticky Bombs

+ Jerry Can

+ Pump Shotgun

+ Heavy Sniper w/ advanced scope

Rocket Launcher
Eye in the Sky Pistol
Caida Libre Jerry Can + Pistol
Minor Turbulence Assault Rifle^
Predator Heavy Sniper w/ advanced scope Carbine Rifle
The Paleto Score Combat MG Micro SMG

+ Carbine Rifle

+ Pump Shotgun

Sawed-off Shotgun

+ Pistol

+ Minigun*

+ Grenade Launcher

+ Assault Rifle

+ Combat MG

+ Pump Shotgun

Derailed Sticky Bombs

+ Pistol

Assault Rifle^

+ Sniper Rifle

+ Combat MG*

Monkey Business Stun Gun

+ Carbine Rifle w/ suppressor

+ Grenades

Bury the Hatchet Pistol*
Fresh Meat Combat Pistol Assault Rifle
The Bureau Raid (Fire Crew) Sticky Bombs²
The Bureau Raid (Rooftop) Sticky Bombs

+ Carbine Rifle w/ flashlight,

suppressor

Carbine Rifle w/ flashlight,

suppressor

The Wrap Up Pistol

+ Assault Rifle

Sniper Rifle
Lamar Down Heavy Sniper w/ advanced scope Carbine Rifle Carbine Rifle
The Big Score (Subtle) Assault Rifle

+ Carbine Rifle

+ Pump Shotgun

Carbine Rifle

+ Pump Shotgun

Carbine Rifle

+ Pump Shotgun

The Big Score (Obvious) Advanced Rifle w/ extended clip Advanced Rifle w/ extended clip

+ Sticky Bombs

+ AP Pistol

Combat MG
Something Sensible Pistol Pistol
The Time's Come Pistol
The Third Way Heavy Sniper w/ advanced scope Pistol Combat MG
† Given to the protagonist not under player control.
^ Given if no other weapons among inventory.
* Removed after said mission.

Others

These weapons are not available for use in the game, but are often depicted in several ways, often in in-game media. Unlike in-game weapons, most of them are exact representations of their real-life counterparts.

Artworks
  • Some artworks depicts a what appears to be an M4 carbine variant with a CQBR (short barrel) configuration (also known as the "Mk 18 Mod 0"). The ones carried by Trevor has a scope attachment, while the ones carried by Michael has a scope and a suppressor.
  • One of Trevor's artworks depicts him on a Blazer quadbike and holding a sniper rifle that combines the appearance of an AR-type rifle (most likely the Mk 18 Mod 0 seen in other artworks) and the handguard and barrel from an Arctic Warfare.
  • One of the artworks of the main protagonists during the mission Lamar Down depicts Michael with the cut Assault Sniper.
  • There are some depictions of Glock-styled pistols, such the one seen in some artworks of Franklin.
  • In one artwork of Franklin and Michael preparing for The Jewel Store Job, a piece of paper with the option "Guns Blazing" (Loud and Dumb) depicts an MP5-style SMG and an AK-47 style assault rifle.
In-game
Other
  • In one of the screenshots prior to the release of Grand Theft Auto V, the Advanced Rifle was more correctly modeled after a CTAR-21, but was possibly changed due to possible copyright issues.
  • The Carbine Rifle was originally made with a different handguard to fit a Rail Cover, but the attachment was discarded and the handguard was slightly changed to extend the attachment rails.

Beta Weapons

Main article: Beta Weapons

  • Lasso: The Lasso is a weapon that was scheduled to be featured in the game, but was cut from the final version for unknown reasons. Not much is known about it, although it is believed that it was going to behave similarly to the lasso featured in Red Dead Redemption, another Rockstar title.
  • Fire Axe: The Fire Axe is a weapon that was intended to be usable, but was dropped for unknown reasons. Its name suggests it is a tool purposed for LSFD firefighters.
  • Rubber Gun: The Rubber Gun is a gun based on the IMI Uzi, similar to the Gold SMG from The Ballad of Gay Tony, although with a blue camouflage. Based on its name, it is apparently a toy gun able to shoot foam/rubber pellets.
  • Heavy Rifle: The Heavy Rifle appears to be based on the FN SCAR platform, specifically the 7.62mm SCAR-H battle rifle, the heaviest variant of the SCAR platform.
  • Assault MG: The Assault MG draws inspiration from the German Heckler and Koch HK 21 light machine gun. The stock, however, appears to be have been based on the Galil's folding stock.
  • Assault Sniper: The Assault Sniper is a hybrid of the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (handguard and receiver shape) and the Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle (stock, grip and barrel). An artwork, called The Hunt, depicts Michael wielding this weapon in what appears to be in the mission Lamar Down.
  • Programmable AR: The Programmable AR is a grenade launcher (oddly classed as an Assault Rifle) based on the XM25 CDTE Grenade Launcher. Text strings suggests the user has to press and hold the aim input to aim the Programmable A.R. then pressing the attack input to set the range. Once the range has been set, they need to press the attack input again to fire a round.
  • Tear Gas Launcher: There are text strings of a weapon that combines aspects of the Grenade Launcher and the Tear Gas in the weapon and explosion files. It seems to use the same assets as its fragmentation grenade counterpart.
Unusable
  • Loudhailer: The Loudhailer is described as a white hand-held electric megaphone (albeit with a plain silver tint and no accessories attached). Although it is unobtainable, its textures and model can be found in the games files.
  • Fire Extinguisher: The Fire Extinguisher is a tool that is seen used by firefighters, but are unusable by the player. Despite this, it has its own data and can be assigned to the player's inventory via trainers, but its only purpose is to set fires off, as it is harmless against targets.
  • Shovel: The Shovel is a tool that appeared in the game in certain scripted events, but is unusable by the player. A render of it can be found in the files.
  • Pipe Wrench: Before its introduction in the Bikers update for Grand Theft Auto Online (enhanced version), a Pipe Wrench could be found in the files and used once in the mission By the Book in Grand Theft Auto V.

Trivia

  • Due to overused sound effects, most fully-automatic weapons are implied to be firing noticeably faster than their actual rate of fire.
    • The MG, however, is implied to fire slower.
  • Handguns in GTA V are the only weapon class in which reloading differs when the magazine is empty or not.
  • DLC weapons are located next to the original ones, listed in the appearances order (i.e., the Gusenberg Sweeper will be before the Bullpup Rifle). However, the Sawed-off Shotgun can be placed here first if the Assault SMG is available.
  • Sometimes, guns dropped on the ground by NPCs will randomly discharge.
  • As demonstrated on the gameplay video, weapon system on the enhanced edition of GTA V now introduces the ability to throw grenades while holding a weapon. It is done by either pressing Left on the D-pad, or by swiping the Dualshock 4 touchpad upwards. On the PC version, it can be done by pressing "G" whilst aiming. It is available in both first and third person modes.
  • Prior to the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update in the Enhanced Version, DLC weapons in Story Mode could be purchased from Ammu-Nation since the very beginning of the game, with their price being the only limitation. However, with said update installed each of the DLC weapons available in Story Mode is only unlocked upon passing a certain story mission, including those added in later updates.

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[ ve ]Weapons in Grand Theft Auto V
MeleeAntique Cavalry Dagger | Baseball Bat | Bottle | Crowbar | Fist | Golf Club | Hammer | Hatchet | Knife | Knuckle Dusters | Machete | Nightstick
HandgunsAP Pistol | Combat Pistol | Heavy Pistol | Marksman Pistol | Pistol | Pistol .50 | SNS Pistol | Stun Gun | Vintage Pistol
ShotgunsAssault Shotgun | Bullpup Shotgun | Heavy Shotgun | Musket | Pump Shotgun | Sawed-Off Shotgun
Machine GunsAssault SMG | Combat MG | Combat PDW | Gusenberg Sweeper | Machine Pistol | MG | Micro SMG | SMG
AssaultAdvanced Rifle | Assault Rifle | Bullpup Rifle | Carbine Rifle | Special Carbine
Sniper RiflesHeavy Sniper | Marksman Rifle | Sniper Rifle
HeavyFirework Launcher | Grenade Launcher | Homing Launcher | Minigun | Railgun | RPG
ThrownBall | Grenade | Jerry Can | Molotov | Proximity Mines | Sticky Bomb | Tear Gas (BZ Gas)
SpecialCamera | Digiscanner | Parachute | Remote Sniper
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Beta/UnknownAssault MG | Assault Sniper | Fire Axe | Fire Extinguisher | Heavy Rifle | Laser | Laser Sight | Lasso | Lighter | Loudhailer | Programmable AR | Rubber Gun | Shovel | Tear Gas Launcher
ManufacturersCoil | Hawk & Little | Shrewsbury | Vom Feuer
Related PagesWeapon Wheel | Attachments | Ammu-Nation
DLC Content Weapons
Added as part of the following GTA Online content updates:
Lowriders | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 | Festive Surprise | The Last Team Standing Update | The Independence Day Special | The "I'm Not a Hipster" Update | The High Life Update | The Business Update | The Valentine's Day Massacre Special | Beach Bum Update
Other Weapons
Enhanced Version | Special/Collector's Edition and Pre-Order Bonus | Rockstar Games Social Club
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