Weapons in GTA V

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In Grand Theft Auto V, weapons are an essential part of the game. As of the Last Team Standing Update, there are up to 45 weapons available in GTA V. 29 weapons are available within the base game while the remainder require the installation of downloadable content. Similar to Grand Theft Auto IV, weapons spawns are located in inconspicuous and hard to reach places, and weapons dropped by fallen enemies lie realistically on the ground, glowing to catch the player's eye. Also, like GTA IV, the player buys a firearm one time, then pays a smaller amount for additional ammunition. Unlike previous games, the player can hold more than one weapon for each weapons category, and if the player runs out of ammunition, the firearm is not discarded.

Shooting skill

At the starting "Shooting Skill" level, the protagonist starts with a 600 round carrying limit for most categories. As Shooting Skill is increased, the protagonist's carrying capacity increases, maxing out at 9,999 rounds when the maximum Shooting Skill level is attained. Additionally, increasing Shooting Skill reduces recoil, reduces reload time, and increases accuracy. Shooting Skill is increased by killing enemies and completing Shooting Range challenges; attaining headshots in the case of the former and attaining gold medals in the case of the latter levels up the player at a faster rate.

Weapons customization

The player can customize their firearms at any Ammu-Nation. Modifications greatly affect a weapon's performance, especially when multiple mods are used in tandem. Certain firearms can accept multiple modifications, while others may have no other customization options besides changing the tint.

Available mods
  • Extended Clip: Increases magazine capacity.
  • Suppressor: Reduces gunfire noise; however, suppressed firearms deal slightly less damage and have a slightly shorter range.
  • Scope: Increases zoom capability and improves accuracy of non-sniper weapons. Equipped by default on sniper rifles.
  • Advanced Scope: Increases zoom capability for sniper rifles, and during certain missions, works as a thermal scope.
  • Grip: Increases accuracy and reduces recoil by stabilizing the forward grip.
  • Flashlight: Increases visibility in dimly lit areas. The light can be toggled on and off by pressing the right directional button while aiming.
  • Tint: Changes the color of the firearm. This is only for cosmetic appearance and does not affect the weapon's performance.

Weapons wheel

 
The weapons selection wheel in GTA V.

GTA V introduces a weapons selection wheel similar to Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3. In previous GTA games, the player had to scroll through each weapons category to select a weapon, although GTA IV introduced a quick-select feature for certain weapons. Except for projectile and heavy weapons, weapons in each category share the same pool of ammunition. When selecting a weapon, information on which attachments are equipped are displayed within the wheel itself, while its attributes (damage, rate of fire, accuracy and range) are given in the upper right corner of the screen.

Wheel configuration
  • North: Hand Guns
  • Northeast: Submachine Guns and Light Machine Guns
  • East: Assault Rifles
  • Southeast: Sniper Rifles
  • South: Melee Weapons
  • Southwest: Shotguns
  • West: Heavy Weapons
  • Northwest: Projectile Weapons

List of weapons in GTA V

In-game name Image Category Availability Cost Upgrades
Fists Unarmed Base Game Free
  • None
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  • None
Baseball Bat   Melee Base Game Not available to purchase
  • None
Bottle   Melee Beach Bum Update Free
  • None
Crowbar   Melee Base Game Not available to purchase
  • None
Golf Club   Melee Base Game Not available to purchase
  • None
Hammer   Melee Special & Collectors Editions Free
  • None
Knife   Melee Base Game $90
  • None
Nightstick   Melee Base Game $90
  • None
AP Pistol   Hand Gun Base Game
  • Rounds x 36: $22
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $370
  • Flashlight: $415
  • Suppressor: $1,642
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Combat Pistol   Hand Gun Base Game $600
  • Rounds x 24: $17
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $357
  • Flashlight: $424
  • Suppressor: $1,653
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Heavy Pistol Hand Gun Business Update
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip:
  • Flashlight:
  • Suppressor:
  • Black tint: (comes equipped)
  • Army tint:
  • LSPD tint:
Pistol   Hand Gun Base Game
  • Rounds x 24: $17
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $348
  • Flashlight: $424
  • Suppressor: $1,639
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Pistol .50 Hand Gun Special & Collectors Editions Free (Only available in the Special and Collectors editions)
  • Rounds x 9:
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip:
  • Flashlight:
  • Suppressor:
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint:
  • LSPD tint:
SNS Pistol   Hand Gun Beach Bum Update Free
  • Rounds x 12: $10
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: Free
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: Free
  • LSPD tint: Free
Stun Gun   Hand Gun Base Game $90
  • Black tint: (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: Free
  • LSPD tint: Free
Vintage Pistol Hand Gun I'm Not a Hipster Update $3381
  • Rounds x 14:
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip:
  • Suppressor:
  • Black tint:(comes equipped)
  • Army tint:
  • LSPD tint:
Combat MG   Light Machine Gun Base Game $3,000
  • Rounds x 200: $82
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extentded clip
  • Grip: $289
  • Scope: $1,257
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
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  • Rounds x 60: $108
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip:
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint:
  • LSPD tint:
MG   Light Machine Gun Base Game $2,700
  • Rounds x 108: $45
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $325
  • Scope: $1,012
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Assault SMG   Submachine Gun Social Club membership Free
  • Rounds x 60
  • Default Clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended Clip
  • Flashlight
  • Scope
  • Suppressor
  • Black Tint (comes equipped)
  • Army Tint
  • LSPD Tint
Micro SMG   Submachine Gun Base Game $850
  • Rounds x 32: $17
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $290
  • Flashlight: $403
  • Scope: $1,166
  • Suppressor: $1646
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $85
  • LSPD tint: $510
SMG   Submachine Gun Base Game $1,300
  • Rounds x 60: $32
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $284
  • Flashlight: $446
  • Scope: $1,166
  • Suppressor: $1731
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $510
Advanced Rifle   Assault Rifle Base Game $3,150
  • Rounds x 60: $32
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $279
  • Flashlight: $357
  • Scope: $1,012
  • Suppressor: $1,827
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Assault Rifle   Assault Rifle Base Game $1,400
  • Rounds x 60: $32
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $289
  • Grip: $357
  • Flashlight: $424
  • Scope: $1,270
  • Suppressor: $1,822
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Bullpup Rifle Assault Rifle High Life Update
  • Rounds:
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip:
  • Grip:
  • Flashlight:
  • Scope:
  • Suppressor:
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint:
  • LSPD tint:
Carbine Rifle   Assault Rifle Base Game
  • Rounds x 60: $32
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $235
  • Grip: $297
  • Flashlight: $337
  • Scope: $1,012
  • Suppressor: $1,833
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Special Carbine Assault Rifle Business Update
  • Rounds x 60: $97
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip:
  • Scope:
  • Grip:
  • Flashlight:
  • Suppressor:
  • Black tint: (comes equipped)
  • Army tint:
  • LSPD tint:
Heavy Sniper   Sniper Rifle Base Game $9,500
  • Rounds x 12: $26
  • Scope (comes equipped)
  • Advanced Scope
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Marksman Rifle Sniper Rifle Last Team Standing Update
Sniper Rifle   Sniper Rifle Base Game
  • Rounds x 20: $43
  • Suppressor: $2,070
  • Scope (comes equipped)
  • Advanced Scope: $2,193
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Assault Shotgun   Shotgun Base Game $1,350
  • Cartridges x 16: $7
  • Default clip (comes equipped)
  • Extended clip: $312
  • Grip: $337
  • Flashlight: $505
  • Suppressor: $2,022
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Bullpup Shotgun   Shotgun Special & Collectors Editions Free
  • Grip
  • Flashlight
  • Suppressor
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint
  • LSPD tint
Heavy Shotgun   Shotgun Last Team Standing Update
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  • Rounds x2
  • Army tint
  • LSPD tint
Pump Shotgun   Shotgun Base Game
  • Cartridges x 16: $7
  • Flashlight: $472
  • Suppressor: $2,193
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Sawed Off Shotgun   Shotgun Base Game $300
  • Cartridges x 16: $7
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
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  • Rounds x 1

Army tint LSPD tint

Grenade Launcher   Heavy Base Game $7,290
  • Grenades x 20: $20
  • Grip: $288
  • Flashlight: $415
  • Scope: $1180
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Minigun   Heavy Base Game $13,500
  • Rounds x 100: $45
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
RPG   Heavy Base Game $6,500
  • Rockets x 2: $90
  • Black tint (comes equipped)
  • Army tint: $90
  • LSPD tint: $540
Grenade   Projectile Base Game $135
  • None
Jerry Can Projectile Base Game $25
  • None
Molotov   Projectile Base Game Not available to purchase
  • None
Sticky Bomb   Projectile Base Game $360
  • None
Tear Gas   Projectile Base Game $135
  • None