WeaponAssault rifles
M16
High-damage automatic rifle that also enables first-person aiming.
- Damage
- 52
- Fire rate
- 1,800
- Range
- 75 m
- Magazine
- 60
Overview
The M16 is a high-damage automatic rifle in GTA III with a sixty-round magazine. It is the only automatic weapon that allows first-person aiming.
Performance
It hits hard, fires fast and has long range, making it the most effective rifle in the game. The first-person view allows precise shots at helicopters and distant targets.
How to get
- Phil's Army Surplus sells it for $5,000 after Arms Shortage.
- Collecting 90 hidden packages makes it available at the safehouses.
Tips
- Use first-person aiming to take down police helicopters.
- It is the best weapon for the large firefights in the last part of the story.
Spawn locations
- Walled-off corner southeast of the Liberty Tree offices, Bedford Point, Staunton Island
- Back porch of the pink house at The Homes, Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale
- Top of the stairs to the west platform at the foot of Cochrane Dam, Shoreside Vale
- At every safehouse after 90 Hidden Packages
Missions 1
Associated characters 2
Gangs 5
On the map
M16: questions and answers
How much does M16 cost in GTA III?
M16 costs $5,000 in GTA III.
Where do you find M16 in GTA III?
Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus
How do you get M16 in GTA III?
Phil's Army Surplus after Arms Shortage
What is M16 based on?
M16 is based on the ArmaLite AR-10.