Weapons in GTA IV: Difference between revisions

'''Handguns are the staple to any crime dog's arsenal. While not particularly powerful, handguns can be very effective when used properly, especially when the player aims for the head, arms, and legs of a target. Handguns are best suited for close range combat, however they are also effective against medium range targets. Handguns can be used from a vehicle, but it is recommended that the player use a submachine gun if one is available. Handguns are the only weapons which can be used for a [[executions|cinematic execution]].'''

Developed in the 1980s by Austrian engineer, Gaston Glock, the eponymous pistol soon became the world's most popular civilian and law enforcement sidearm. With its polymer frame and simple, internal striker-fired mechanism, the Glock series of pistols is both lightweight and extremely durable. It is the standard pistol for most of the game, and it is the standard sidearm of all [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|law]] [[NOOSE|enforcement]] [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|agencies]] in Liberty City. It has a decent range when shooting, and has about 3 to 5 shots to kill someone when shooting normally. It has a better rate of fire than the Colt .45.

When viewing this gun in the gunstore, it clearly says "22" on the slide, confirming that it is a Glock 22.

'''Shotguns are somewhere between Pistols and SMGs. They are extremely powerful at close to mid range and are often one-to-two hit kills. They deal far more damage-per-fire than assault rifles, but fire far more slowly to compensate, so they aren't ideal when fighting a large group of enemies while running-and-gunning out in the open. They are best used while using cover for laying down a small number of enemies during close combat and for surprise attacks for that quick kill.'''