How Brass Knuckles and 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 pump-action 12 gauge — the workhorse close-range gun of San Andreas. Earn Hitman shotgun skill to walk-and-shoot, then chain shells through pedestrian crowds with no reload lag.
| Stat | Brass Knuckles | Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 11 | 76 |
| Accuracy | 0 | 35 |
| Range | 0 | 30 |
| Fire rate | 38 | 22 |
| Magazine | 0 | 200 |
| Type | Melee | Shotgun |
| Ammo | — | 12 gauge |
| In-game damage | Low | High |
