GSF gang member holding a 9mm
The Pistol is the most basic firearm in many Grand Theft Auto games. It is mainly used at the start of the game, or later when the player has run out of ammunition for better firearms. The 9mm pistol generally has poor stopping power, average accuracy, and a fairly short range. In GTA San Andreas the weapon is significantly more effective. Partly because it's possible to kill a target in one shot to the head, and also because it is possible to wield two pistols, 'guns akimbo' style, once Hitman skill level is reached. In Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas this weapon is the standard armament of many gang members and all police officers on patrol.
In GTA III, GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, the pistol resembles a Colt 1911 in shape, and its magazine capacity ranges from 12 rounds (in GTA III) to 17 rounds (GTA Vice City onwards). All of this is despite the fact that the Colt 1911 isn't commonly chambered in 9mm and, even if it was, it still possesses a single-stack magazine design, therefore making it impossible to fit 17 rounds into the magazine without redesigning the weapon.
In GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, the pistol resembles a Beretta 92.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the pistol very closely resembles the Glock 17. This Glock model has an interesting difference; the front sight, which is normally a single post, is instead a copy of the twin-post rear sight.
In the introduction cutscene of GTA San Andreas, where all three members of C.R.A.S.H. arrest Carl Johnson; Jimmy Hernandez and Eddie Pulaski are holding Glock 17s, instead of Colt 1911s like the ones in gameplay. Given the fact that the in-game pistol's magazine capacity (17 rounds) is incorrect for a Colt 1911 but correct for a Glock 17, and the fact that the Glock really is a 9mm pistol, it may be that the developers originally intended the player to use the model seen in the cutscenes, but this feature was left out for some reason.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto III
- Red Light District, Portland Island - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation for $250 after completion of Pump-Action Pimp ($4,000).
- Callahan Point, Portland Island - On the north ledge of the large building next to and south of the Callahan Bridge.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Vice Point - On the first floor of the main building under construction at Fairground Point.
- North Point Mall - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation from start of game ($100).
- Ocean Beach - On the patio between Pier 1 and Pier 2 for the parking garage at The Piers.
- Ocean Beach - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation from start of game ($100).
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Ganton - Corner of wall behind house on Grove Street
From your house in Ganton, head next door to Sweet's house. Go behind Sweet's and run alongside the wall behind the house. You'll find the pistol in the corner.
- Las Colinas - Beside wall in opening between two houses
From your house in Ganton, head east towards the main road that overlooks the ocean in East Beach. Head north from there and take the last left before the road leads out to the countryside. Take the second left after that and at the end of the road, look for a wide opening between the last two houses on the left side of the street. The pistol is at the back of the opening by the wall.
- Santa Maria Beach - Beside lifeguard post
From your house in Ganton, head east towards the main road that overlooks the ocean in East Beach. Head south from there towards Playa del Seville and follow the road as it curves west towards the Ocean Docks. Continue following the road until you reach the Santa Maria Beach. On the south side of the beach is a wooden pier with a Ferris wheel. On the west side of the pier is a lifeguard post. The pistol is by the post.
- Garcia - Corner of alleyway
From your garage in Doherty, head south and take the third right. Head down the alleyway on the right side of the street after the second right turn. When the narrow alleyway opens out slightly, look to the right and you'll find the pistol in the corner.
- Roca Escalante- Inside the Police Station
Where the Shotgun,Nightstick,and Body Armor are found
Desert
- Tierra Robada - Under railroad tracks stone support beam
From the Fallow Bridge, cross the bridge and take the second left before you reach the fork in the road. Follow this road until you reach a bridge. Cross the bridge, and immediately after you'll reach the Kincaid Bridge (the railroad tracks). The weapon is located behind the stone support beam on the left side of the road.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- The pistol has no spawn points but is available at all safehouses after collecting 10 hidden packages.
- Available to buy from the Red Light District Ammu-Nation. ($150)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Inside the barracks in the Fort Baxter Air Base up to the mission "Conduct Unbecoming".
- After bursting 10 red balloons it is available at all safehouses.
- Spawns next to some stairs by the Vice Point Mall.
Grand Theft Auto IV
The Glock (referenced as Pistol in-game) can be purchased from the back-alley gun shops for $600, and each additional magazine is $35. The Glock can be purchased from Little Jacob for $420, and each additional magazine is $25.
- Firefly Island - Can be found to the right of the "Liberty Go-Karts" wall mural to the right of Wappinger Ave.
- Hove Beach - Can be found atop the Perestroika club, on a walkway on the roof.
- Rotterdam Hill - Can be found across the street from Michelle's house in a gated lot, behind some dumpsters.
- East Hook - Can be found on the first-floor ledge of a cylindrical silo-type structure off Mohanet Ave. The player can easily reach it with an SUV/MPV or other tall vehicle like a Cavalcade or Ambulance.
- Willis - Can be found behind and to the left of the parking lot off Freetown Ave. This parking lot is also located to the left of the small parking space where you obtain Stevie's Comet during the mission No. 1.
- Broker Bridge - Can be found midway across the bridge, on the pedestrian walkway.
- Liberty - Can be found on a giant rock in the West River just east of Westdyke, Alderney. You can see the rock from the Hickey Bridge as well.
- Northern Gardens - Can be found in the ladies' powder room of the Triangle Club. Please note: this pistol should be obtained only as a last resort, because otherwise the player shall receive a one star wanted level and the patrons and guards will begin shooting.
- South Bohan - Can be found on the sixth floor of the apartment complex across the street from the South Bohan Safehouse.
- Northwood - Can be found on the edge of the roof of a gutted-out warehouse off of Vespucci Circus.
- Middle Park - Can be found on the lone island in the lake, next to the tree growing there.
- The Meat Quarter - Can be found on the West River side of the driving range of the Golden Pier Golf Club, next to a sand trap.
- Westdyke - Can be found on the roof of the ancient casino featured in the mission Out of Commission.
- Westdyke - Can be found on the roof of the garden shed of a mansion on Owl Creek Ave. The mansion is the same one where the Turismo is parked out front for Stevie's car thefts.
- Berchem - Can be found in the alley behind the TW@ Internet Café, atop a small garage roof.