Assault SMG

The Assault SMG and its associated HUD icon

The Assault SMG is a SMG in The Ballad of Gay Tony. It is based on the Belgian FN P90 personal defense weapon. In real life, the P90 uses the proprietary 5.7x28mm cartridge; however, in-game, it shares its ammunition with other SMGs. It is outfitted with a functional suppressor as minimal muzzle flash is produced when the weapon is fired; however, it cannot be used for stealth attacks as firing the weapon out in the open attracts attention. The Assault SMG is one of the first bullpup weapons offered in the GTA series. It is perfect for heated gunfights and easy to carry due to its light and compact size. The Assualt SMG is more accurate than the Standard SMG and holds 50 rounds per magazine; however, it is more expensive, costing $6,725 for the gun itself as well as $150 for each spare magazine, has less stopping power, a real-life criticism of the P90 and its proprietary ammunition, and takes longer to reload, owning to the fact that Luis finishes the reloading animation by briefly looking down the sights, adding about 3 seconds to the reloading process. If hiding behind low cover, like a car, Luis and the multiplayer player will take longer reloading the SMG (5 seconds). Unlike other SMGs, the Assault SMG cannot be used by the driver of a vehicle under normal circumstances. NOOSE's Tactical Response Unit and the FIB use this weapon against the player in addition to their regular SMGs and Carbine Rifles.

Trivia

• If the player uses the "Advanced Weapons Set" cheat code while in a vehicle with a different SMG selected as the current weapon, the player can then use the Assault SMG for drive-bys; however, using the gun in this fashion is rather cumbersome.
• In the debut trailer for TBoGT, the Assault SMG lacks the suppressor. Additionally, the filler/foam in the Assault SMG's gun case in Armando's SUV does not have a cut out for the suppressor.