GTA Online is a sandbox open world in which chaos reigns. While some weapons might have an edge over others, you need to remember that the open-world design allows for a lot of creativity and experimentation.

In this article, we are going to list out the top 5 most underrated weapons in GTA Online.

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5 - Assault Shotgun

Shotguns in other shooter games tend to be underwhelming, with low accuracy, low rate of fire and scatter damage that is easily avoided. However, the Assault Shotgun in GTA Online does not follow this trope. The fire rate of this weapon in GTA Online is incredibly high for its damage - you should be able to go against several enemies at the same time.
Assault Shotgun

It still has the usual shotgun weaknesses of course - the Assault Shotgun can't compete with the usual top-tier weapons in GTA Online. However, it is still a good beginner gun thats' often overlooked.

4 - Sticky Bomb

Shooting people to death is not the only way to take out your enemies, it is just the easiest one. If you can aim a little bit, the Sticky Bomb is a great alternate item to spam around. You can also use this as a land mine or trap of sorts, as the bombs are really fragile.
Sticky Bomb

Another use for the sticky bombs is as a cheaper replacement for the Car bomb in GTA Online. Just open a car door (the same side as the driver's seat) then stick the bomb on the inside of the door. Close the vehicle so that no one would be able to see it.

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3 - Compact Grenade Launcher

This is the most damaging small gun in the game - it has all the power of a Grenade Launcher inside the frame of a pistol. The Compact Grenade Launcher can even be used in drive-bys and motorcycles.

Compact Grenade Launcher

Players who are practiced with this weapon can blow up their targets while moving at an extremely high speed. However, players needs to be careful, as getting too close to the blast radius can destroy their own vehicle and kill them in the process.

2 - Double Barrel Shotgun

While the Double Barrel Shotgun might seem to be a relic of time long past, it can still be a wrecker in the right hand. In exchange for its poor range, the Double Barrel Shotgun can deal a ludicrous amount of damage in just one burst.

Double Barrel Shotgun

These bursts are highly dangerous - they can kill most NPC in close range. However, you need to reload the weapon after each shot.

1 - Minigun

Due to the prevalent of its better counterpart, the Widowmaker, the Minigun is often overlooked. However, it is much cheaper than the Widowmaker... and that's probably the deal-breaker. While the damage per shot of this weapon is not that high, its high fire rate results in an absurd DPS.

Minigun

Lacking automatic aiming and cover, the Minigun is not suitable for fighting enemies on foot. However, it is great against helicopters, planes, motor vehicles and multiple enemies. Minigun is highly recommended among all weapons in GTA Online.

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