Assault Rifle · Classic Vice City (1986)
Colt M4
Spec Sheet
Category
Assault Rifle
Damage
High
Fire Rate
High
Range
Long
Ammo
5.56mm NATO
Unlock
70 Hidden Packages
Overview
The Colt M4 is Vice City’s military-grade assault rifle — faster firing and more powerful than the Ruger. When the cops bring SWAT, you bring the M4. When the SWAT brings helicopters, you bring the M4. When anything goes wrong, you bring the M4.
In Vice City, the M4 is the endgame assault rifle — the weapon you reach for during the final mansion assault against Sonny Forelli’s army of mobsters. It’s reliable, deadly, and available only to those who’ve proven themselves (70 hidden packages).
How It Could Tie Into GTA 6
The M4’s spiritual successor in GTA 6 is the Duke — an M4-inspired carbine confirmed in Trailer 2. The platform has evolved, but the role is the same: military-grade firepower when things go sideways.
From 1986 Vice City to 2026 Leonida, the M4 platform has been the backbone of both military and criminal arsenals. The Duke is simply the latest iteration.
Tactics
Use for any firefight at medium to long range.
Fire in controlled bursts for accuracy.
Essential for the final missions of Vice City.
Trivia
- Based on the Colt M4 Carbine — the US military’s standard issue since 1994.
- In Vice City, unlocked by collecting 70 hidden packages.
- The M4 replaced the M16 as the US military’s primary service weapon.
- The GTA 6 ‘Duke’ is the direct descendant of this weapon platform.
Category: Assault Rifle | Era: Classic Vice City | Caliber: 5.56mm