[Top 10] Garry's Mod Best Weapon Packs That Are Great (2024)

Weapons, be they melee or firearms, are an integral part of Garry’s Mod.

Firearms Heaven.

They’re the prime way of getting rid of those pesky enemies and function as the main tools in a lot of game modes, like Murder or Trouble in Terrorist Town. At the end of the day, whatever you’re doing, you don’t want to be caught without one.

Conveniently, thousands of addons have been published on the Steam Workshop especially just to add more weapons to the mix: from futuristic lightsabers to old-timey flintlock pistols and samurai swords, you will surely find what you’re looking for.

In this article, we will outline ten of the best weapon packs and collections present in Garry’s Mod Steam Workshop and readily available for you to download now. Let’s get started!

#10 - Day of Infamy Pistol Pack

A soldier with a Webley MK.IV in his hands.

Let’s start small with our number 10 entry: Day of Infamy Pistol Pack.

This addon will allow you to play with 5 unique handguns from the game “Day of Infamy”, a World War 2 shooter from New World Interactive.

What’s great about Day of Infamy Pistol Pack:

Detailed models for all 5 handguns.
Sounds are realistic.
Smooth animations.

Get Day of Infamy Pistol Pack here.

#9 - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Sniper Rifle Pack

A Counter-Terrorist with his trusty Auto-Noob.

If you’re a fan of the Counter-Strike series like me, this mod will completely make you go nuts.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Sniper Rifle Pack will add to Garry’s Mod all the sniper rifles from the game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and everybody knows sniper rifles are the best rifles.

What’s great about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Sniper Rifle Pack:

All weapons appear the same as in their original game.
Lightweight addon.
Compatible with most other Steam Workshop add-ons.

Get Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Sniper Rifle Pack here.

#8 - PWB Assault Rifles

Armed player going down a flight of stairs. Hope nothing bad happens...

This entry goes to PWB Assault Rifles.

This add-on will allow you to work with five new modern assault rifles, all modeled and coded by competent developers in their field. Absolute must-have if you’re into these kinds of weapons.

What’s great about PWB Assault Rifles:

All weapons have accurate sounds.
Animations are smooth and satisfying.
Models are great.

Get PWB Assault Rifles here.

#7 - M9K Small Arms pack

He surely had a big iron on his hip.

This add-on comes from the popular mod series M9K.

This expertly created addon will not only add more than 30 guns to your game, but will also introduce optional empty weapon stripping, meaning that if you want to, your empty guns will be dropped on the floor automatically, and optional gas effects when firing your weapon. A host of other customizable options are present as well.

What’s great about M9K Small Arms pack:

Great number of weapons, from pistols to submachine guns.
Comes with ammo boxes that will explode when damaged.
Selective fire and silencing available for some weapons.

Get M9K Small Arms pack here.

#6 - Firearms Source Weapons For Gmod 13

The M29 Grenade Launcher that comes with this mod.

From Machetes to Grenade Launchers, you will see it all.

This great, wholesome mod takes all the most famous weapons modeled by Firearms Source Team and compiles them together into one, absolutely indispensable addon.

What’s great about Firearms Source Weapons For Gmod 13:

Over 30 weapons to choose from.
Classic, nostalgic Source games feeling.
Works great for DarkRP and Deathmatch servers.

Get Firearms Source Weapons For Gmod 13 here.

#5 - Star Wars Lightsabers

Dangerous. Fabolous. Swords.

If you love Star Wars, you will adore this mod.

Star Wars Lightsabers will allow you to wield the powerful lightsabers and cut in half everything and everybody that gets in your way. This add-on comes with 14 custom hilts, many different sounds, and much more.

What’s great about Star Wars Lightsabers:

Functional and easy-to-use add-on.
Great number of features such as sounds, animation, models etc.
Must have for any Star Wars RP server.

Get Star Wars Lightsabers here.

#4 - TFA Base [Reduxed]

The KF2 Desert Eagle that comes with the add-on.

TFA Base [ Reduxed ] is an addon by renowned Garry’s Mod modder TFA.

Slick, futuristic HUD, cool and detailed models, realistic sounds, and a great variety of weapons to choose from.

What’s great about TFA Base [ Reduxed ]:

Pretty models and HUD.
A huge list of features, like smooth animations, customizable options, and more.
Easy to mod and set up for server owners.

Get TFA Base [Reduxed] here.

#3 - Melee Arts 2

Artistic rendition of what happens 5 minutes after you load Melee Arts 2.

Melee Arts 2 is one of the most unique add-ons on Garry’s Mod Steam Workshop.

It mainly focuses on melee weapons, such as blades, blunt weapons, and the like, and adds just a single gun in case you need to spice things up. Additionally, it provides a cool fighting system with moves to counter and hits to block.

What’s great about Melee Arts 2:

Unique in every way, there’s nothing quite like it
5 different weapon classes to choose from.
Active author behind the mod.

Get Melee Arts 2 here.

#2 - [CW 2.0] ATOW

You can almost hear this image... PING!

This Customizable Weaponry 2.0 based mod brings World War 2 into Garry’s Mod.

[CW 2.0] ATOW will introduce an array of Axis and Allied weaponry, all taken from the game Day of Infamy, developed by New World Interactive. Weapons come with a variety of accessories and customizable options such as damage, fire rate and more.

What’s great about [CW 2.0] ATOW:

35 weapons to choose from.
Numerous attachments and skins.
Each weapon, shell and entity comes with a gameworld model.

Get [CW 2.0] ATOW here.

#1 - FA:S 2.0 Alpha SWEPs

Locked and loaded.

First place goes to FA:S 2.0 Alpha SWEPs.

This add-on adds not only a great number of guns and has a series of mods behind it that add optional firearms from 6 different categories, but also introduces some very cool mechanics such as weapon proficiency, near-wall, dynamic accuracy and recoil, and more.

What’s great about FA:S 2.0 Alpha SWEPs:

All features are useful and well-coded.
All weapon reloads look great and smooth.
Custom viewmodel for basically any action.

Get FA:S 2.0 Alpha SWEPs here.