GTA Vice City The Shootist Walkthrough

Recruit Phil Cassidy in The Shootist by passing the three-stage shooting test. Aim for at least 60 points across the mission's range sequence.

Purchase the associated business after Shakedown to access its jobs. Finish earlier missions in that business chain where required.

Mission walkthrough

Meet Phil at Downtown Ammu-Nation

Continue the Malibu Club preparations after No Escape? and visit the marked gun shop. Start the range sequence and read the target rules. This mission's pass requirement is separate from the higher score used for the later optional range reward.
Use the first stage to build your score

The targets at different distances offer different point values. Make deliberate hits on the scoring sections and avoid wasting ammunition on empty frames. The farther targets are valuable, but only if you can hit them consistently within the time.
Track the moving targets

In the later stages, hold your aim near the point where a target will cross instead of sweeping wildly across the entire range. Fire when it enters the sight picture. Repeated misses cost ammunition and time that cannot be recovered by frantic shooting at the end.
Finish the total and speak to Phil

Work through all three areas and reach the required combined score. Afterwards, follow the objective to talk to Phil. Completing the conversation recruits him and opens the next Malibu preparation.

The story recruitment test asks for 60 points. Do not confuse it with the separate 45-point challenge at the repeatable range after this mission.