WeaponHandguns
Pistol
Semi-automatic sidearm with a twelve-round magazine.
- Damage
- 25
- Fire rate
- 260
- Range
- 30 m
- Magazine
- 12
Overview
The Pistol is a semi-automatic sidearm in GTA III with a twelve-round magazine. It is the first firearm most players use regularly.
Performance
It is accurate at short and medium range but has modest damage, needing several hits to drop an armed enemy. Reloads are quick.
How to get
- Ammu-Nation in Portland sells it for $250 once Claude completes Pump-Action Pimp or Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong.
- Collecting 10 hidden packages makes one available at the safehouses.
Tips
- Use it for precise shots at Diablos and Triads early in the story.
- Carry plenty of ammo; pistol fights take several hits per enemy.
- Upgrade to the Uzi or shotgun when they unlock.
Spawn locations
- By a building south of the Callahan Bridge in Callahan Point, Portland
- At every safehouse after 10 Hidden Packages
- Behind the Trenton safehouse, by the stairs
- Dropped by LCPD officers, SWAT, FBI agents and soldiers when killed
- Carried by Triads, the Leone Family, Yakuza, Yardies and Southside Hoods
- Carried by Diablos after Uzi Rider
- Carried by the Colombian Cartel before The Exchange
Notes
The pistol is one of only two weapons, with the rocket launcher, found in every GTA game so far.
Missions 1
Gangs 11
Associated characters 4
On the map
Pistol: questions and answers
How much does Pistol cost in GTA III?
Pistol costs $250 in GTA III.
Where do you find Pistol in GTA III?
Ammu-Nation
How do you get Pistol in GTA III?
Ammu-Nation after Pump-Action Pimp or Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong
What is Pistol based on?
Pistol is based on the Colt M1911A1.