Grand Theft Auto 2/Weapons

Weapons are mostly acquired via green-colored revolving pick-ups spread around the district. The weapons with a green border around the icon in the HUD are weapons used on foot. Weapons with an orange border around the weapon icon are weapons on vehicles. From the vehicle weapons the vehicle rocket launcher, vehicle water cannon and Armed Land Roamer machine gun are specific for a type of vehicle. All weapons have max 99 ammo.

Weapon name	Description
Pistol	The pistol does not have a lot of firepower, but is easy to get. Cops and SWAT's are armed with pistols.
Dual Pistol	The dual pistol as the name says are set of two normal pistols, but is seen in GTA2 as a separate weapon. It fires 2 bullets simultaneously in a V-shape, which makes it a difficult weapon to aim. But it does fire faster than a normal pistol.
S-Uzi Machine gun	This weapon fires fully automatic and has more fire power than a pistol. Soldiers are armed with machine guns. There is also a silenced version.
Silenced S-Uzi Machine gun	This gun behaves just like the normal machine gun, but it shots are not so loud that the police are alarmed as quickly. The special agents are equipped with these.
Shotgun	This is the first appearance of the shotgun in the GTA-series. It fires a small shot of hail that is devastating at close range and effective against vehicles. On the downside is that it needs to be reloaded after every shot. The shotgun is the other weapon that special agents use.
Flamethrower	With this weapon you can instantly set people on fire. Those on fire are die after 2 seconds of running around. The only way survive the enemy fire is to grab a invulnerability*. Stepping in a vehicle while on fire means death. It is't however as effective against vehicles.
Electrogun	This weapon fires an electric shock to vehicles and people within range. It hits a multiple targets at once. It even can conduct over targets to hit behind a vehicle and over greater distance. After being struck for enough time by a electric shock you will die, even with invulnerability*. Remarkably anyone killed by an electric shock doesn't leave its weapon behind.
Rocket launcher	This weapon fires powerful rockets at targets that explode upon impact. It can destroy most vehicles in one shot and a lot in 2 shots. It can destroy Tanks with enough shots. It is naturally devastates people and can even launch them in the air. Be careful not to blow yourself up with the rocket launcher.
Molotov cocktail	This weapon makes it's first appearance in GTA2. It is a throwing weapon. Hold the attack button longer to throw it further. When it it hits the ground it explodes in flames. Any person hit catches fire and dies. Most vehicles will explode or at least catch fire. It can even destroy a Tank with enough shots. The big difference with grenades that the immediately explode upon impact, while grenades have a small delay.
Grenades	Just like Molotov cocktails they are a throwing weapon. By holding the attack button longer you can throw further. The big difference is that the grenade doesn't explode on impact but bounces off. After a small delay it finally explodes with enough force to instantly kill all people within range. It however can not destroy Tanks.
Armed Land Roamer machine gun	The Armed Land Roamer machine gun is always mounted on an Armed Land Roamer. This jeep (which also come in an unarmed form) drive around in the Industrial District at wanted level 6. This weapon functions just like a normal machine gun. The gun can be turned around by pressing tab in combination with an arrow key.
Vehicle rocket launcher	The vehicle rocket launcher is always mounted on a Tank. Tanks are parked in the Downton District and Residential District. A Kill Frenzy starts upon entry. The player can than use an unlimited amount of ammo to complete the Kill Frenzy. After the Kill Frenzy there remains only 20 ammo.The vehicle rocket launcher is just as powerful as a normal rocket launcher. In the Industrial District tanks drive around at wanted level 6. A big problem however is that roadblocks at wanted level 6 are formed from Tanks that fire at the player with there rockets. The turret can be turned by pressing tab+arrow keys.
Vehicle Water Cannon	This weapon is always mounted on a Fire Truck. It fires a jet of water from the nozzle on top. The nozzle can be turned by pressing Tab + arrow keys. As it is meant for fighting fires it is isn't effective as a an offensive weapon. However people can be pushed over by the force of the water blast. It has an infinite amount of ammo.
Vehicle machine gun	The vehicle machine gun can be acquired via 2 ways. First by paying $25,000 to install it with 20 ammo on a normal car at a car shop. The second way is to drive a normal car over a vehicle machine gun icon (which is orange-colored). The vehicle machine gun consists as 2 machine guns mounted behind the headlights of the vehicle.
Vehicle oil slick	The vehicle oil slick is an oil drop that is dropped from an car. Vehicles slip uncontrollably when they drive over these oil drops. They can be used to lose a hot pursuit or at least halt them a bit. The oil slick it self does not cause damage but can let them drive in to a mine, building or water. You can safely drive over an oil slick by releasing the accelerate button and let it roll over the slick. 10 Oil slicks can be bought at the Car Shops for the price of $10,000. There is a maximum of 100 oil slick per level. After placing an another one the first one will disappear.
Vehicle mine	This a mine that is placed on the ground from in a car. When something of someone hits the mine it explodes with enough force to completely eliminate it. 10 vehicle mines can be bought at the Car Shops in the Residential and Industrial District for $40,000.
Vehicle bomb	A vehicle bomb is bomb installed in a vehicle. At ignition the vehicle will explode and destroy all vehicles, including armored vehicles and Tanks, and people in proximity. Only players with the invulnerability* bonus are spared. The bomb can be installed at car shop for $5,000. They are activated inside the car. A beep 5 seconds before the blow warns all players. You could also activate the bomb from a distant from your target. Then drive it in to your target an make a hasty escape.