5 interesting alternatives to Ammu-Nation in the GTA series

Ammu-Nation is the most popular place to get weapons in the GTA series, but it's not the only place.

Summary Five Ammu-Nation alternatives found in the GTA 5 series) Weapon Workshop (GTA Online) 4) Underground Weapon Shops (GTA 4) 3) Pike Creek LCPD Compound (GTA 3) 2) Stonewall J's (GTA Vice City Stories) ) 1) Phil's House (GTA Vice City)

It's easily the most recognizable place for a GTA player to get their weaponry. It often has weapons, armor, and other miscellaneous items that make it worth the player's time. However, he has some competition. Some GTA games have alternatives to Ammu-Nation, which also sell a variety of weapons for the player to enjoy.



The GTA series actually has a surprisingly large number of alternatives to Ammu-Nation. Even though Ammu-Nation is still the biggest weapon supplier in most GTA games, it's interesting to see as many alternatives as there are. Like Ammu-Nation, these stores give the player some weapons in exchange for money.

Five alternatives to Ammu-Nation found in the GTA series

5) Weapons Bureau (GTA Online)

If players are in need of new weapons, the GTA Online Weapons Workshop can meet that need (partially). Technically, it allows players to upgrade some weapons to their MK II equivalent. These MK II weapons are much more powerful than their original models, although they cost a good amount of money.

Ammu-Nation doesn't offer these MK II weapons, so it's a solid alternative.

4) Underground Weapon Shops (GTA 4)

5 interesting alternatives to Ammu-Nation in the GTA series
An underground gun shop in GTA 4 (

Ammu-Nation stores do not exist in GTA 4 or its DLC. Instead, the player has a plethora of ways to obtain new weapons, one of which is underground weapon shops. It is more or less identical to Ammu-Nation in terms of functionality, except that weapons are unlocked as the player progresses through the game.



Weapons are also located on some tables, instead of the player finding them through the secretary. There's also no shooting range for players to experience like in previous GTA games (although there are targets roaming around).

3) Pike Creek LCPD Compound (GTA 3)

5 interesting alternatives to Ammu-Nation in the GTA series
The Pike Creek LCPD Compound (

Ammu-Nations are not marked on the player's map at this point in the game, but it wouldn't matter as the Pike Creek LCPD Compound is not an Ammu-Nation shop. Instead, it's a series of garages with two weapons to buy, a health pack, and armor.

GTA 3 players can buy a flamethrower for $25.000 or Molotov Cocktails for $2.000. It's located behind the Shoreside Vale Police Station, which makes it look even darker.

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5 interesting alternatives to Ammu-Nation in the GTA series
Stonewall J's, as it appears in Vice City Stories (

There's something ironic about Victor Vance buying weapons from a pro-Confederate locale. Anyway, Stonewall J's is named after Confederate Stonewall Jackson, and was introduced to the player at the beginning of GTA Vice City Stories.

It has a small selection of weapons, including:

  • Butterfly knife ($7)
  • Machete ($ 75)
  • Pistol ($ 180)
  • Scorpio ($270)
  • Stubby Shotgun ($ 900)

Ammu-Nation stores exist in GTA Vice City Stories, so Stonewall J's is essentially a low-budget version of it.


1) Phil's House (GTA Vice City)

5 interesting alternatives to Ammu-Nation in the GTA series
Phil's Place, as it appears in GTA Vice City (

In fact, Phil Cassidy has several stores with different names throughout the GTA series. One of them is Phil's place, where he sells some of the most powerful heavy weapons in GTA Vice City.


He sells the following weapons after the quest, Boomshine Saigon:

  • Remote Grenade ($1.000 for eight of them)
  • Rocket Launcher ($8.000 for eight rockets)
  • M-60 ($8.000 for 200 ammo)
  • Minigun ($10.000 for 1.000 ammo)

These weapons are much more powerful than what Ammu-Nation offers in GTA Vice City.


Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.

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