Classic weapon lists › GTA San Andreas
This list has 42 weapons from GTA San Andreas, in 10 groups.
A weapon is listed where at least two independent sources agree it is in the game. Counts differ between sources depending on whether fists, detonators and similar items are counted as weapons.
Melee (10)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Fist | Slot 1; unarmed |
| Brass Knuckles | Slot 1 |
| Baseball Bat | Slot 2 |
| Chainsaw | Slot 2 |
| Golf Club | Slot 2 |
| Katana | Slot 2 |
| Knife | Slot 2 |
| Nightstick | Slot 2 |
| Pool Cue | Slot 2 |
| Shovel | Slot 2 |
Handgun (3)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Pistol | Slot 3; also called 9mm |
| Silenced 9mm | Slot 3 |
| Desert Eagle | Slot 3 |
Shotgun (3)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Shotgun | Slot 4 |
| Sawn-off Shotgun | Slot 4 |
| Combat Shotgun | Slot 4 |
Submachine gun (3)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Tec-9 | Slot 5 |
| Micro SMG | Slot 5 |
| SMG | Slot 5 |
Assault rifle (2)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| AK-47 | Slot 6 |
| M4 | Slot 6 |
Rifle (2)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Country Rifle | Slot 7; also listed simply as Rifle |
| Sniper Rifle | Slot 7 |
Heavy (4)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Flamethrower | Slot 8 |
| Minigun | Slot 8 |
| Rocket Launcher | Slot 8; also called RPG |
| Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher | Slot 8 |
Thrown (4)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Grenade | Slot 9 |
| Molotov Cocktail | Slot 9 |
| Satchel Charges | Slot 9; set off with the Detonator |
| Tear Gas | Slot 9 |
Special (7)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Fire Extinguisher | Slot 10; handheld item |
| Spray Can | Slot 10; handheld item |
| Camera | Slot 10; handheld item |
| Night Vision Goggles | Slot 12 |
| Thermal Vision Goggles | Slot 12 |
| Parachute | Slot 12 |
| Detonator | Slot 13 on two wikis; slot 12 on gtabase.com |
Gift (4)
| Weapon | Note |
|---|
| Cane | Slot 11 |
| Dildo | Slot 11 |
| Flowers | Slot 11 |
| Vibrator | Slot 11 |
Quick answers
How many weapons are in GTA San Andreas?
This list has 42. Other counts differ depending on whether fists and tools such as the detonator are included.
Sources: Cross-checked on November 13, 2026 between gta.wiki, grandtheftwiki.com, gtabase.com. A line is listed only where at least two of them agree. Last checked 2026-11-13.