There’s a variety of weapons to unlock whilst you level up in GTA Online. All of these can be purchased from the Ammu-Nation Shop. Below you’ll find a list of the best weapons to help you fight off other players.

Best Handgun - AP Pistol¶

The AP Pistols main benefit is it’s fire rate which is perfect for drive by shootings, as you can get in and out before anyone sees you. This pistol is also good for one-on-one gunfights due to the quick fire rate taking the enemy down before they have a chance to strike. Finally, the AP pistol is good for shooting out the tyres of other vehicles that are trying to escape.

This Pistol is best for missions that require you taking out enemies from your vehicle, such as Trash Talk which requires you to take down drivers from moving trucks. You can only add a Suppressor and Extended Clips. Be sure to equip both, as it’ll keep you from constantly reloading and it’ll stop enemies from being able to detect you easily.

Best Assault Rifle - Advanced Rifle¶

The Advanced Rifle has a high rate of fire which is perfect when you find yourself surrounded by enemies, and comes with the following mod options, Suppressor, Scope, Flashlight, Extended Clip. For this Weapon, you’ll want to equip the Extended Clip and Scope, as it’ll increase your mag capacity and give you the ability to take down enemies from a distance.

This Assault Rifle is good for missions like Mixed Up With Coke and Time to Get Away, as you’ll be fighting groups of enemies.

Best Shotgun - Assault Shotgun¶

This Shotgun is a full-auto which is perfect for mowing down large groups of enemies quickly, and comes with the following mod options, Suppressor, Flashlight, Grip, and Extended Clip. For this Shotgun, you’ll want to equip the Extended Clip and Grip, as it’ll increase your mag capacity and improve your accuracy.

The Shotgun is great for missions like Factory Closure and Chemical Extraction, as you’ll need to quickly take down groups of enemies in order to retrieve certain vehicles.

Best Sniper Rifle - Heavy Sniper¶

This Sniper is really powerful and is perfect for taking down enemies from a distance or shooting down helicopters. As for the mods, you’ll have a choice between a Normal Scope and an Advanced Scope, but there’s no noticeable difference, so go for the one you prefer the look of.

The Sniper is good for missions like Rooftop Rumble and A Superyacht Life, as you’ll constantly be taking out enemies from a distance or taking down helicopters.

Best Heavy Weapon - Homing Rocket¶

Unfortunately, there aren’t any available mods for the Homing Launcher, but it’s still worth having in your loadout, as you’ll be able to easily take down Helicopters, Cars, and flying cars without worrying about timing the shot. This Weapon is perfect for missions like Diamonds are for Trevor, as you’ll need to be shooting down helicopters.