How Flamethrower and Pistol stack up across the stats that actually matter in Grand Theft Auto III.
A back-mounted napalm sprayer with a continuous stream of flame — devastating against gang clusters but useless against vehicles. Required reading for several Yakuza and Cartel missions in Shoreside Vale.
Claude's starter sidearm — a 9mm semi-automatic with a tight crosshair and decent reload. Sold at every Liberty City Ammu-Nation from the opening missions and a fixture of Portland street fights.
| Stat | Flamethrower | Pistol |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 80 | 34 |
| Accuracy | 30 | 58 |
| Range | 20 | 45 |
| Fire rate | 95 | 45 |
| Magazine | 500 | 999 |
| Type | Heavy | Pistol |
| Ammo | Gas | 9mm |
| In-game damage | Very High | Medium |
