Weapon | |
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Gusenberg Sweeper Submachine guns, machine guns | |
GTA | Locations |
Grand Theft Auto V | NA |
The Gusenberg Sweeper is a submachine gun in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online, added as part of the Valentine's Day Massacre Special and was only available for a limited period of time. It was automatically added to the inventory of the player in single player, but had to be bought first in multiplayer: $14.1500 at Ammu-Nation. Note that whilst it is considered a submachine gun, it shares its ammo pool with the bigger machine guns.
The Gusenberg Sweeper is based on the Thompson M1928A1, also known under the infamous name Tommy gun. Looking at the Thompson, the standard magazine holds an incorrect thirty rounds; the upgraded magazine holds a correct fifty rounds.
Trivia
- The Gusenberg Sweeper was available as part of the Valentine's Day Massacre Special from 13 February untill 2 March. Players who got their hands on the Gusenberg Sweeper within this time period got to keep theirs.
- The name Gusenberg Sweeper is a reference to the brothers Gusenberg: two known gangster who fell victim to the Saint Valentine's day Masssacre. Frank Gusenberg was the only survivor to the massacre, found alive with no less than fourteen bullet wounds.
“ | Complete your look with a Prohibition gun. Looks great being fired from an Albany Roosevelt or paired with a pinstripe suit. Part of the Valentine's Day Massacre Special. | ” |
– Rockstar Games Social Club |