Assault Rifle (AK-47)

The Assault Rifle is the backbone of Leonida's criminal underworld - a rugged, hard-hitting AK-pattern rifle that has flooded Vice City through decades of cartel smuggling and Cold War surplus. In GTA VI, it serves as the quintessential all-purpose combat rifle, equally effective whether you're defending a meth lab in the Everglades or trading fire with VCPD on the Rickenbacker Causeway. Its raw stopping power and mechanical simplicity have made it the weapon of choice for anyone who values reliability over refinement.

Faithfully modeled after the AK-47/AKM platform, this rifle features the iconic stamped steel receiver, a curved 30-round magazine, and the distinctive gas tube assembly above the barrel. GTA VI offers both classic wooden furniture and modernized polymer configurations with Picatinny rail handguards. Cartel-sourced variants often feature gold-inlaid receivers and custom wood stocks, while street-level versions show battle scars, tape-wrapped grips, and spray-painted gang markings.

The Assault Rifle hits harder per round than the Carbine Rifle, dealing superior damage at the cost of greater recoil and slightly slower follow-up accuracy. It excels in medium-range combat where its heavy 7.62mm rounds punch through light cover and soft vehicle panels. Full-auto fire produces a pronounced upward-left climb pattern that experienced players can learn to control, while tap-firing extends its effective range considerably.

Ammu-Nation offers a suppressor for covert operations, extended 60-round magazines, and a 75-round drum for prolonged firefights. Optic options include a Russian-style red dot and a 4x scope for semi-auto marksman use. Finish options range from classic blued steel to gold-plated cartel boss editions, tropical wood furniture, and a Leonida Militia flat dark earth variant.

Available at Ammu-Nation early in the story after completing the initial Vice City missions. Commonly dropped by cartel soldiers in Little Havana and the Leonida hinterlands, found in weapon stashes during drug-bust side missions, and occasionally recovered from the trunks of cartel vehicles during random encounters.

• The AK-pattern rifle has appeared in every mainline GTA game since GTA III, making it the longest-running rifle in the series.
• In-game lore suggests the Leonida supply of AK rifles originated from a fictional 1980s arms deal between Vice City cartels and Eastern Bloc surplus dealers.
• The gold-plated cartel variant is one of the most expensive cosmetic options in the game and glints visibly in sunlight.
• Enemies hit by the Assault Rifle have a higher stagger chance compared to carbine-caliber weapons due to its heavier round.
• A unique engraved version called 'La Muerte Dorada' can be found during a cartel kingpin mission in the mid-game.