What real gun is the Nipper .38 in GTA 6?

GTABase matches the Nipper .38 to the real Taurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380. IMFDB reads it as the Bersa Firestorm 380. Rockstar never names the real model behind its guns.

Is the Nipper .38 confirmed in GTA 6?

Yes. The Nipper .38 appears in Rockstar's own material: Official screenshots. Its name, class and maker are GTABase's identification.

Can you customize the Nipper .38?

GTABase says the Nipper .38 takes attachments and tints. Rockstar has not shown the full attachment list or a customization menu yet.

Nipper .38 in GTA 6

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

The Nipper .38 is a compact pistol in GTA 6, and Rockstar's official screenshots are where GTABase found it. GTABase gives no manufacturer and reads the design as a blend of the Taurus PT 938 and the Bersa Firestorm 380.

Nipper .38Stylized illustration of a hand pressing a labeled pistol into someone's side, official GTA 6 cover art.

In real life

No free photo of the Taurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380 yet

Taurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380

The image on its page is a stylized illustration from official cover art, a hand pressing a pistol into someone's side.

No earlier GTA game lists a Nipper, so GTABase files it as new to the series. GTABase says it can be modified with attachments and tints.

TBAPrice and stats on Nov 19

Manufacturer: Not named
Class: Handguns
Based on: Taurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380
Status: Confirmed
First seen: Official screenshots
Carry: Concealed, one of your 2 handguns
Customizable: Yes, attachments and tints
Series: New in GTA 6

What real gun is the Nipper .38 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.

GTABaseTaurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380

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

IMFDB · narrows it toBersa Firestorm 380

Brazilian markings on the slide. Read on IMFDB, October 25, 2026.

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How we know

Tagged confirmed. The name, class, maker and real-life match come from GTABase's Nipper .38 entry; Rockstar has not published weapon names or stats.

Creator read
GTABase attributes the Nipper .38's real-life design to Taurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380.GTABase, GTA 6 Weapons database
Official
GTABase identifies a weapon it calls the "Nipper .38", in the Handguns class it assigns it, appearing in GTA 6's official screenshots.GTABase, GTA 6 Weapons database

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.

Nipper .38: questions

What real gun is the Nipper .38 in GTA 6?: GTABase matches the Nipper .38 to the real Taurus PT 938 / Bersa Firestorm 380. IMFDB reads it as the Bersa Firestorm 380. Rockstar never names the real model behind its guns. The two side by side
Is the Nipper .38 confirmed in GTA 6?: Yes. The Nipper .38 appears in Rockstar's own material: Official screenshots. Its name, class and maker are GTABase's identification.
Can you customize the Nipper .38?: GTABase says the Nipper .38 takes attachments and tints. Rockstar has not shown the full attachment list or a customization menu yet. What customization Rockstar has shown