| Category | Handgun |
|---|---|
| Seen in | Trailer 2 (May 2025) and the Ultimate Edition pre-order reveal (June 2026) |
| Real-world basis | Appears based on the Beretta 92FS, per outlet frame analyses |
| Officially named | Yes — named by Rockstar in the Ultimate Edition announcement |
| Status | Officially shown — gameplay details unconfirmed |
The Girardi ES9 is one of the few Grand Theft Auto VI weapons Rockstar Games has actually named. It surfaced first as Jason Duval's go-to sidearm in official footage, and was then confirmed by name when Rockstar announced the Ultimate Edition in June 2026, which includes a personalized Jason variant with detailed engraving — Kotaku's edition guide lists it among the edition's exclusive rewards alongside Lucia's Klose K17.
In Trailer 2, Jason handles the pistol during the trailer's action beats, and frame analyses by outlets like Screen Rant note that its slide profile and open-top frame appear based on the Beretta 92FS, one of the most filmed handguns in Hollywood history — a fitting choice for a game steeped in Miami crime-fiction imagery. Rockstar itself has not commented on any real-world inspiration.
Every mainline Grand Theft Auto since the top-down originals has treated a basic nine-millimeter pistol as the player's first firearm, from GTA III's unnamed handgun to GTA V's Hawk & Little Pistol. Naming the ES9 and tying it to a specific protagonist suggests Rockstar is giving signature weapons more character this time, closer to how Red Dead Redemption 2 handled Arthur's and John's personal revolvers.
What remains unconfirmed: ammunition capacity, damage, customization options beyond the Ultimate Edition engraving, and whether the ES9 is exclusive to Jason or usable by both protagonists. Rockstar has published no gameplay systems detail, so anything past what the footage shows should be treated as speculation.
Links
- Kotaku: Everything included in the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition
- Screen Rant: All GTA 6 weapons confirmed so far
- TheGamer: Every weapon type spotted so far in GTA 6
Related
Sources
- https://www.rockstargames.com/VI
- https://kotaku.com/exclusive-vehicles-guns-and-more-heres-everything-included-in-the-grand-theft-auto-6-ultimate-edition-2000709941
- https://screenrant.com/gta-6-all-weapons-confirmed/
- https://www.thegamer.com/grand-theft-auto-6-confirmed-weapon-list/
Updated 2026-07-15