What real gun is the S&M DW9 in GTA 6?

GTABase matches the S&M DW9 to the real Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO. IMFDB, the firearms database for film and games, agrees. Rockstar never names the real model behind its guns.

Is the S&M DW9 confirmed in GTA 6?

Yes. The S&M DW9 appears in Rockstar's own material: Official screenshots. Its name, class and maker are GTABase's identification.

Who makes the S&M DW9 in GTA 6?

GTABase lists S&M as the in-game maker of the S&M DW9. S&M is a fictional brand; the real gun behind it is the Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO.

Can you customize the S&M DW9?

GTABase says the S&M DW9 takes attachments and tints. Rockstar has not shown the full attachment list or a customization menu yet.

S&M DW9 in GTA 6

Confirmed · Official screenshotsNew to GTAChecked October 25, 2026 by Lorenzo Bruno

The S&M DW9 is a submachine gun in GTA 6, listed by GTABase from Rockstar's official screenshots. GTABase also gives the maker, S&M, and reads the design as the Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO. No earlier GTA has it, and GTABase marks it new to the series.

S&M DW9Close-up of a compact submachine gun finished in a blue palm-leaf pattern resting on a car seat, from an official GTA 6 screenshot.

A real Brügger & Thomet APC9 K submachine gun with the stock extended, right side view, on a plain white background — Brügger & Thomet APC9 KPhoto: PEO Soldier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

The image shows the gun on a car seat, finished in a blue palm-leaf pattern. Rockstar says the Vintage Vice City Pack puts a tropical pattern inspired by Tommy Vercetti's palm tree shirt on most guns. Neither source says this one is part of it.

TBAPrice and stats on Nov 19

Manufacturer: S&M
Class: SMGs & Machine Guns
Based on: Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO
Status: Confirmed
First seen: Official screenshots
Carry: Long gun, takes 1 of your 2 slots
Customizable: Yes, attachments and tints
Series: New in GTA 6

What real gun is the DW9 based on?

Rockstar never names the real model. Two databases read it from the gun's shape in Rockstar's material and the leaks; here is what each one says.

GTABaseBrügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO

The match this site uses, from GTABase's entry.

IMFDB · agreesBrügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO

Read on IMFDB, October 25, 2026.

Every GTA 6 weapon next to its real gun

How we know

Tagged confirmed. The name, class, maker and real-life match come from GTABase's DW9 entry; Rockstar has not published weapon names or stats.

Creator read
GTABase attributes the S&M DW9's manufacturer to S&M and its real-life design to Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO.GTABase, GTA 6 Weapons database
Official
GTABase identifies a weapon it calls the "S&M DW9", in the Machine Guns class it assigns it, appearing in GTA 6's official screenshots.GTABase, GTA 6 Weapons database
Official
The Vintage Vice City Pack adorns most guns with a tropical weapon pattern inspired by Tommy Vercetti's iconic palm tree button-up shirt.Rockstar Games, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, GTA 6 pre-order and editions announcement

Not confirmed yet

Damage, fire rate, range and accuracy: no stats have been published for any GTA 6 weapon.
Price at Ammu-Nation, and whether it is bought, found or unlocked.
The full attachment list, beyond GTABase saying it takes attachments and tints.

We update this page the day the game is out on November 19.

DW9: questions

What real gun is the S&M DW9 in GTA 6?: GTABase matches the S&M DW9 to the real Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO. IMFDB, the firearms database for film and games, agrees. Rockstar never names the real model behind its guns. The two side by side
Is the S&M DW9 confirmed in GTA 6?: Yes. The S&M DW9 appears in Rockstar's own material: Official screenshots. Its name, class and maker are GTABase's identification.
Who makes the S&M DW9 in GTA 6?: GTABase lists S&M as the in-game maker of the S&M DW9. S&M is a fictional brand; the real gun behind it is the Brügger & Thomet APC9 K PRO. Every S&M weapon
Can you customize the S&M DW9?: GTABase says the S&M DW9 takes attachments and tints. Rockstar has not shown the full attachment list or a customization menu yet. What customization Rockstar has shown