Pistol (Polymer Frame) · GTA 6 · Modern Day Leonida
K17 Pistol
Spec Sheet
Category
Pistol — Polymer Semi-Auto
Damage
Medium-High
Capacity
17-round magazine
Ammo
9mm
Key Feature
Lightweight, modern, reliable
Overview
The K17 is Lucia’s modern polymer-frame pistol — essentially GTA’s version of the Glock 17. Lightweight, reliable, and ubiquitous. It’s the pistol that replaced the metal-framed revolvers and 1911s of the old world.
The K17 is the workhorse sidearm — not a signature weapon like the Morgan Revolver, but the practical everyday carry piece. It’s the gun you grab when you need something dependable and don’t want to waste time choosing.
How It Could Tie Into GTA 6
The K17 represents the shift from Vice City’s metal-framed Colt .45 to modern polymer-frame handguns. This mirrors the real-world transition that occurred in law enforcement and military between the 1980s and 2000s.
In GTA 6, the K17 will likely be the standard pistol available from gun stores and picked up from defeated enemies.
Tactics
The K17’s high capacity makes it ideal for sustained firefights.
Lighter weight means faster aim recovery between shots.
Common ammo type (9mm) means plentiful resupply.
Trivia
- Clearly inspired by the Glock 17 — the most widely used police and military pistol in the world.
- The Glock 17 has been in production since 1982.
- GTA 6 marks the first time specific pistol models are confirmed for the protagonists.
Category: Pistol | Era: GTA 6 | Caliber: 9mm