Assault Rifle vs Special Carbine

Updated for Patch 1.68
Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle
VS
Special Carbine

Special Carbine

Assault Rifle
Winner
๐Ÿ† Special Carbine
Assault RifleStatSpecial Carbine
30Base Damage32 โœ“
600RPM650 โœ“
300DPS347 โœ“
50Accuracy50
50Movement Speed50
0%Armor Pen0%
0.600sTTK (Close)0.554s โœ“
7Shots to Kill7
2.00xHS Multiplier2.00x
30Magazine30
โœ“ 2.000sReload Speed2.100s

๐Ÿ“Š TTK by Range

Close Range0.600s
Medium Range0.700s
Long Range0.800s
Assault Rifle
Special Carbine

๐ŸŽฏ Scenario Breakdown

Close Range (0-10m)
Special Carbine
Special Carbine has a 0.046s faster TTK
Medium Range (10-30m)
Special Carbine
Better damage retention at medium distance
Long Range (30m+)
Special Carbine
Superior long-range damage retention
Against Armor (40%)
Special Carbine
Faster time-to-kill through armor

๐Ÿ“Š Detailed Analysis: Assault Rifle vs Special Carbine in GTA Online

Attachment Synergy: Attachment availability influences the final choice. Check available scope and barrel modifiers for each weapon โ€” they can shift the TTK values shown here significantly.Statistically separating the Assault Rifle from the Special Carbine, the Special Carbine exhibits a superior TTK of 0.554s over 0.600s. DPS metrics favor the Special Carbine (347 vs 300). Lethality requires 7 impacts from the Assault Rifle and 7 from the Special Carbine.

Mobility & Handling: Weapon weight is nearly identical here, removing mobility as a differentiating factor in this matchup.

For ranked matches where consistency beats style, the Special Carbine is the statistically grounded choice โ€” though either weapon rewards a player who understands its effective range.