Pistol: Difference between revisions

In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the pistol appears to be a Glock 22, which is the .40 caliber variant of the Glock 17. Despite this, the gun has a magazine capacity of 17, like the 9mm model, and is referred to in passing as a "9mm". The sights on the model are incorrect; the gun's front sight is a duplicate of the twin-post rear sight. Unlike previous GTA games, in which the Pistol is soon usurped by other weapons, the Pistol in GTA IV can be used effectively throughout the entire game. By using cover strategically, being patient, and focusing on headshots, it is possible to complete most missions in GTA IV and its episodes with just a Pistol. It can be fired from cars, and its availability and ammo capacity make it more desirable for drive-bys and chases than the Combat Pistol; the submachine guns, however, are always a better option than pistols if available. In multiplayer, the pistol must deliver 3 or 4 headshots to kill. It is the starting weapon when weapons are set to "all", "pistols", or "weak".

In many of the games in the series, variants of the entry-level pistol exist. In GTA San Andreas, for instance, the player can acquire the ability to [[Dual Pistol|wield two pistols at once]], and there is a modified pistol [[Silenced 9mm|with a sound suppressor]]. In addition, most of the games in the series have at least one more powerful, larger-caliber equivalent of the pistol, such as the [[Python]] or the [[Desert Eagle]].