How AP Pistol and Hatchet stack up across the stats that actually matter in Grand Theft Auto V.
A select-fire armor-piercing machine pistol — full-auto in a sidearm slot, ideal for drive-bys when an SMG would block the camera. Unlocked at Ammu-Nation mid-story.
A short hand-axe added in GTA V's Independence Day update — a high-damage chopping melee that drops most pedestrians in two swings. Unlocked via the Bag of Cans missions in GTA Online.
| Stat | AP Pistol | Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 26 | 15 |
| Accuracy | 35 | 0 |
| Range | 30 | 0 |
| Fire rate | 80 | 15 |
| Magazine | 250 | 0 |
| Type | Pistol | Melee |
| Ammo | 9mm | — |
| In-game damage | High | High |
