How Brass Knuckles and Sawn-Off Shotgun 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 cut-down shotgun small enough to dual-wield once CJ reaches Gangster skill — devastating up close, near-useless at range. Often dropped by Ballas and Vagos during gang wars.
| Stat | Brass Knuckles | Sawn-Off Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 11 | 72 |
| Accuracy | 0 | 28 |
| Range | 0 | 22 |
| Fire rate | 38 | 34 |
| Magazine | 0 | 200 |
| Type | Melee | Shotgun |
| Ammo | — | 12 gauge |
| In-game damage | Low | High |
