What real gun is the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper in GTA 6?

GTABase matches the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper to the real Springfield Armory M1A. IMFDB, the firearms database for film and games, agrees. Rockstar never names the real model behind its guns.

Is the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper confirmed in GTA 6?

Yes. The Springfield Armory M1A Sniper appears in Rockstar's own material: Official screenshots. Its name, class and maker are GTABase's identification.

Can you customize the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper?

GTABase says the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper takes attachments and tints. Rockstar has not shown the full attachment list or a customization menu yet.

Springfield Armory M1A Sniper in GTA 6

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

The Springfield Armory M1A Sniper is a rifle that GTABase picked out of GTA 6's official screenshots. Like the MAC-11, it carries a real-world name, since the in-game one is unknown.

Springfield Armory M1A SniperShirtless tattooed man holding a scoped rifle in front of a No Trespassing sign, from an official GTA 6 screenshot.

A real Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 rifle with a black stock and sling, left side view, on a red cloth — Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16Photo: Ithinkihadeight, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

On its page, a shirtless, tattooed man holds a scoped rifle in front of a No Trespassing sign. GTABase matches the design to the Springfield Armory M1A and lists no earlier GTA entry, so it counts as new to the series. The page adds that it can be customized with attachments and tints.

TBAPrice and stats on Nov 19

Manufacturer: Not named
Class: Sniper Rifles
Based on: Springfield Armory M1A
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 Springfield Armory M1A Sniper 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.

GTABaseSpringfield Armory M1A

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

IMFDB · agreesSpringfield Armory M1A

Shortened barrel and gas tube. 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 Springfield Armory M1A Sniper entry; Rockstar has not published weapon names or stats.

Creator read
GTABase attributes the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper's real-life design to Springfield Armory M1A.GTABase, GTA 6 Weapons database
Official
GTABase identifies a weapon it saw in GTA 6's official screenshots, in the Sniper Rifles class it assigns it, using the real-world firearm designation "Springfield Armory M1A Sniper" because the in-game name is unknown.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.

Springfield Armory M1A Sniper: questions

What real gun is the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper in GTA 6?: GTABase matches the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper to the real Springfield Armory M1A. 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 Springfield Armory M1A Sniper confirmed in GTA 6?: Yes. The Springfield Armory M1A Sniper appears in Rockstar's own material: Official screenshots. Its name, class and maker are GTABase's identification.
Can you customize the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper?: GTABase says the Springfield Armory M1A Sniper takes attachments and tints. Rockstar has not shown the full attachment list or a customization menu yet. What customization Rockstar has shown