Assault Rifle vs Special Carbine

Updated for Patch Weekly Update (May 1)
Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle
VS
Special Carbine

Special Carbine

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

πŸ“Š TTK by Range

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

🎯 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

πŸ“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 β€” 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 β€” though either weapon rewards a player who understands its effective range.