After executing a
bank robbery together, Phil offers work to
Tommy Vercetti. Tommy
steals a shipment of guns from a rival
gun runner. Phil later invites Tommy to see some of his homemade Boomshine bombs. However, while attempting to change the batteries in a remote control, Phil is
injured in an explosion after it detonates next to him, blowing his arm off. Tommy, who has become drunk from the fumes of the boomshine, manages to drive Phil to an ex-army surgeon. As a token of gratitude, Phil allows Tommy to purchase weapons from him.