How Brass Knuckles and Chainsaw stack up across the stats that actually matter in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

A pair of brass knucks that turn CJ's unarmed punches into bone-breaking hits without changing his animation. The earliest melee upgrade in San Andreas — find them in alleys, on dead pedestrians, or at hidden pickups across Los Santos.

A motorised cutter that holds enemies in place and shreds them in a single sustained swing — one of the deadliest melee weapons in San Andreas. Find one at the Hardware Store in Angel Pine, in Sweet's house, or scattered around the desert.
| Stat | Brass Knuckles | Chainsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 11 | 55 |
| Accuracy | 0 | 0 |
| Range | 0 | 0 |
| Fire rate | 38 | 45 |
| Magazine | 0 | 0 |
| Type | Melee | Melee |
| Ammo | — | — |
| In-game damage | Low | Very High |