Assault Rifle · Classic Vice City + GTA 6

Assault Rifle

Spec Sheet

Category

Assault Rifle

Damage

High

Fire Rate

High

Range

Medium-Long

Ammo

5.56mm / 7.62mm

Overview

The assault rifle is the go-to weapon for serious firefights. Good damage, range, and magazine size — when the situation has escalated beyond handguns and SMGs, this is what you reach for.

In Vice City, the Colt M4 is the military-grade option — faster and more powerful than the Ruger. In the HD Universe, assault rifles like the Carbine Rifle and Special Carbine are the backbone of any serious arsenal.

How It Could Tie Into GTA 6

Assault rifles are confirmed for GTA 6 — the Duke (an M4-inspired carbine) appears in Trailer 2 and screenshots. Jason is shown aiming one during a mission.

The evolution from Vice City’s M4 to GTA 6’s Duke represents 40 years of military firearm development — from the M16/M4 platform to modern modular carbine systems.

Tactics

Use the assault rifle for any engagement at medium range or beyond.

Fire in short bursts to maintain accuracy.

Essential for missions involving military or heavily armed enemies.

Trivia

  • The Colt M4 has been the US military’s standard carbine since 1994.
  • In Vice City, the M4 is unlocked by collecting 70 hidden packages.
  • GTA 6’s ‘Duke’ rifle appears to be a modernized M4 variant.

Category: Assault Rifle | Era: All GTA games

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