Weapons in GTA III give Claude a small but defined set of melee tools, firearms, heavy arms and thrown gear that unlock as the three islands open.
Category
Melee
Browse melee. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Fist
Unarmed combat; no weapon pickup needed.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 2.8 meters
Baseball Bat
Pickup: In front of every safehouse from the start of the game.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.5 meters
Category
Firearms
Browse firearms. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Pistol
Buy through Ammu-Nation for $250.
- Category
- Firearms
- Purchase price
- $250
- Magazine capacity
- 12
- Range
- 30 meters
Micro SMG
Buy through Ammu-Nation for $800.
- Category
- Firearms
- Purchase price
- $800
- Magazine capacity
- 25
- Range
- 30 meters
Shotgun
Buy through Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus for $1,500.
- Category
- Firearms
- Purchase price
- $1,500
- Magazine capacity
- 1
- Range
- 15 meters
AK47
Buy through Ammu-Nation for $3,000.
- Category
- Firearms
- Purchase price
- $3,000
- Magazine capacity
- 30
- Range
- 75 meters
M16
Buy through Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus for $5,000.
- Category
- Firearms
- Purchase price
- $5,000
- Magazine capacity
- 60
- Range
- 75 meters
Sniper Rifle
Buy through Ammu-Nation for $10,000.
- Category
- Firearms
- Purchase price
- $10,000
- Magazine capacity
- 1
- Range
- 100 meters
Category
Heavy
Browse heavy. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Rocket Launcher
Buy through Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus for $25,000.
- Category
- Heavy
- Purchase price
- $25,000
- Magazine capacity
- 1
- Range
- 15 meters
Flamethrower
Buy through Pike Creek LCPD Compound for $25,000.
- Category
- Heavy
- Purchase price
- $25,000
- Magazine capacity
- 500
- Range
- 5.1 meters
Category
Thrown
Browse thrown. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Detonator
Remote controller supplied with a remote car bomb. Fit the bomb first; the controller is not a separately purchased firearm.
- Category
- Thrown
Molotov Cocktail
Buy through Pike Creek LCPD Compound for $2,000.
- Category
- Thrown
- Purchase price
- $2,000
- Range
- 25 meters
Grenades
Buy through Ammu-Nation for $2,000.
- Category
- Thrown
- Purchase price
- $2,000
- Range
- 30 meters
Progression across Liberty City
Early islands limit shop stock. Ammu-Nation opens basic firearms after early missions, while Phil Cassidy handles heavy stock on the later island. Hidden Packages add safehouse spawns as you collect them, so a search loop between missions keeps the safehouse stocked.
Choosing for the job
Firearms cover most story missions, but Rampages, Vigilante and gang hostility after certain story choices make melee and heavy options useful to keep on hand. Heavy weapons are buyable late or found in specific map spots, so grab them before long mission chains and keep a backup save if you are testing gang reactions.
FAQ
Where do Hidden Package weapons appear?
Package rewards spawn at the safehouse garage area after you reach set milestones, which makes it easy to restock between story branches.
Are Phil Cassidy and Ammu-Nation stock different?
Yes. Ammu-Nation handles pistols and lighter firearms early, while Phil Cassidy supplies rifles and heavy arms later on the other island.
Does the Detonator work without a car bomb?
The Detonator activates a car bomb bought from the bomb shop, so you need to place the bomb first and then use the detonator at range.