Weapons
There's nothing like a sweet gun, except maybe a bigger gun. Liberty City is the assault weapons capital of the world. What walking tour would be complete without a short browse through the back alley gun shops that make the city such a safe haven? Here's a quick rundown of the weapons available for use in Grand Theft Auto IV. For all free Weapon locations in the city, check our Liberty City Maps section of this book—these are also featured on our mission maps in the Main Story Walkthrough. Keep in mind that the most convenient way to acquire weapons is by keeping Little Jacob's friendship, but the cheapest method is to just find them lying around.


Combat Pistol
This weapon has a legal 9-round mag, but is more powerful than the regular Pistol. It has an equivalent amount of zoom when manual aiming I and can also be used for executions.


Micro-SMG
The Micro-SMG has a significantly wide spread, especially when the Fire button is held for long periods. Use short bursts of fire to increase accuracy. This weapon is weaker than the SMG and has minimal zoom on 1 manual aim, but has the larger 50-round mag. This is a great weapon for | drive-bys, and is one of the most popular weapons of Liberty City thugs.


SMG
The SMG, which has a smaller 30-round mag, has all the attributes as the I Micro-SMG, only it's a little more powerful and has less bullet spread at a I distance, making it a better weapon for both on the run and drive-bys.


Assault Rifle
The Assault Rifle is very powerful—each bullet packs a wallop. This weapon has incredible zoom in manual aim and is great to use in multiplayer for getting headshots. Use in short bursts for an accuracy increase. Crouching also increases accuracy for all firearms.


Carbine Rifle
The Carbine Rifle is modeled after an M4, and has all the same attributes as the Assault Rifle. Bullets from this weapon are a little more powerful at a distance though.


Pump Shotgun
This weapon holds eight shells and you automatically reload after the eighth shot. It's most effective at close range and it, unfortunately, has no zoom in manual aim.


Combat Shotgun
This shotgun has the same attributes as the Pump Shotgun, only you get 10 shells before reload, you can get off multiple shots quickly, and it's a little more powerful.  No manual aim zoom.


Used Weapons
Don't forget that you can pick up some sleek previously-owned weapons by pilfering them from the decaying bodies of the previous owners (who you just wasted}. Really, they'd want you to have their weapons since they won't be using them anymore.


Fist
When weaponless, you can throw left and rights, uppercuts and jabs, ground punches and kicks, perform counter moves and even disarm your opponent. See how many combos you can find. Target your opponent and start wailing on him.


Knife
The Knife is a very effective weapon when no firearm is available. A few slashes will take out a well-armoured opponent. Try a multiplayer game with just bats and knives. Loads of fun!


Bat
Swing left, right, and block with the bat using the three different attack buttons... slugger.


Pistol
The Pistol holds an illegal 17-round magazine. A shot-delaying reload occurs after the final bullet is fired. It has a manual aim. This is one of the few drive –by weapons, and (along with the Combat Pistol) the only one that works for personal executions.


Combat Sniper
The Combat Sniper is the same as the Sniper Rifle, only it fires more shots more quickly without reloading after everyone. An easy choice over the regular Sniper Rifle.


RPG
The RPG must be reloaded with every shot. It's a slow weapon, but powerfully effective. You can skip RPG shells off the cement and other j hard surfaces such as brick walls—RPGs sometimes bounce off windshields. This is the best weapon to take out N.O.O.S.E. Enforcers, Helicopters, and those hard to reach Flying Rats.


Molotov
It's all overhand throws with this weapon, and for a good reason. Throw far enough away from you to avoid getting burned. You must use a j plethora of Molotov’s to destroy cars, but it only takes one to cow a | human. This is one of our favourite weapons to take out Flying Rate. I may not be the most flexible for this purpose, but definitely the most fun. It's also a good drive-by weapon.


Grenade
When crouched, you perform an underhand toss. When standing, you throw overhand unless you just tap the shoot button; then it’s an underhand toss. You can cook the grenade by holding onto it while pressing the Fire button; it leaves your hand when you let go of the button. Cooking is helpful when throw above someone’s cover. Don't cook it too long or it will go off in your hands. This is also a good drive-by weapon.