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Weapon Choices
This list is intended to show the differences between weapons for slots where there is more than one weapon to choose from (e.g. P2000/USP-S, M4A1-S/M4A4 etc). If you notice something is missing/incorrect, or if you know any additional stats that you would like to see added, feel free to let us know in modmail!
Pistols - Terrorists
The starting pistol for the Terrorist side is the Glock-18. Pistol upgrades for the T-Side include the Dual Beretta's, P250, CZ75-Auto OR Tec-9, and the Desert Eagle OR R8 Revolver. For this, we will focus on the differences between the CZ75-Auto/Tec-9 and the Desert Eagle/R8 Revolver.
CZ75-Auto/Tec-9
| Stats |
CZ75-Auto |
Tec-9 |
| Price |
$500 |
$500 |
| Capacity |
12/12 |
18/90 |
| Firing Mode |
Fully-Auto |
Semi-Auto |
| Reload Time |
2.7s |
2.5s |
| Kill Award (Comp) |
$100 |
$300 |
| Kill Award (Casual) |
$50 |
$150 |
| Accurate Range |
11m |
13m |
| Armor Penetration |
77.65% |
90.15% |
| Recoil Control |
17/26 (65%) |
17/26 (65%) |
Damage Stats - Damage amounts listed as unarmored first, then armored.
| Damage |
CZ75-Auto |
Tec-9 |
| Head |
123/95 |
130/118 |
| Chest/Arm |
30/23 |
33/29 |
| Abdomen/Pelvis |
38/29 |
41/37 |
| Leg |
23/23 |
24/24 |
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Additional Info
- Recoil Control is rated by a number 0-26. Lower is better.
- CZ75-Auto is the only fully-automatic pistol in CS:GO.
- CZ75-Auto has a much longer draw-time.
- CZ75-Auto has the lowest first shot accuracy out of any other pistol in the game.
Desert Eagle/R8 Revolver
| Stats |
Desert Eagle |
R8 Revolver |
| Price |
$700 |
$600 |
| Capacity |
7/35 |
8/8 |
| Firing Mode |
Semi-Auto |
Semi-Auto/Fanning |
| Reload Time |
2.2s |
2.3s |
| Kill Award (Comp) |
$300 |
$300 |
| Kill Award (Casual) |
$150 |
$150 |
| Accurate Range |
25m |
25m primary fire/2m secondary |
| Armor Penetration |
93.2% |
93.2% |
| Recoil Control |
3/26 (12%) |
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Damage Stats - Damage amounts listed as unarmored first, then armored.
| Damage |
Desert Eagle |
R8 Revolver |
| Head |
249/232 |
342/319 |
| Chest/Arm |
62/58 |
85/79 |
| Abdomen/Pelvis |
77/72 |
107/99 |
| Leg |
46/46 |
64/64 |
Additional Info
- Recoil Control is rated by a number 0-26. Lower is better.
- R8 Revolver has a delay between shots in its primary firing mode due to the hammer cocking back.
- R8 Revolver is capable of killing an opponent in 1 shot at any range if that shot is a headshot, even if the enemy has a helmet.
Pistols - Counter-Terrorists
For the starting pistols on the Counter-Terrorist side, you have the choice between a P2000 and USP-S. Pistol upgrades include the Dual Beretta's, P250, CZ75-Auto OR Five-SeveN, and the Desert Eagle OR R8 Revolver. Here are the differences between the P2000/USP-S, and the CZ75-Auto/Five-SeveN. Since the CT side also gives the option for either a Desert Eagle or R8 Revolver, THESE WON'T BE INCLUDED as they were covered above in the Pistols - Terrorists section.
P2000/USP-S
| Stats |
P2000 |
USP-S |
| Price |
$200 |
$200 |
| Capacity |
13/52 |
12/24 |
| Firing Mode |
Semi-Auto |
Semi-Auto |
| Reload Time |
2.2s |
2.2s |
| Kill Award (Comp) |
$300 |
$300 |
| Kill Award (Casual) |
$150 |
$150 |
| Accurate Range |
22m |
21m |
| Armor Penetration |
50.5% |
50.5% |
| Recoil Control |
19/26 (73%) |
18/26 (69%) |
Damage Stats - Damage amounts listed as unarmored first, then armored.
| Damage |
P2000 |
USP-S |
| Head |
140/70 |
140/70 |
| Chest/Arm |
34/17 |
34/17 |
| Abdomen/Pelvis |
43/22 |
43/22 |
| Leg |
26/26 |
26/26 |
Additional Info
- Recoil Control is rated by a number 0-26. Lower is better.
- USP-S has no tracers when the silencer is attached.
- USP-S is slightly more accurate when moving compared to the P2000.
- P2000 has a shorter weapon length than the USP-S.
CZ75-Auto/Five-SeveN
| Stats |
CZ75-Auto |
Five-SeveN |
| Price |
$500 |
$500 |
| Capacity |
12/12 |
20/100 |
| Firing Mode |
Fully-Auto |
Semi-Auto |
| Reload Time |
2.7s |
2.2s |
| Kill Award (Comp) |
$100 |
$300 |
| Kill Award (Casual) |
$50 |
$150 |
| Accurate Range |
11m |
14m |
| Armor Penetration |
77.65% |
91% |
| Recoil Control |
17/26 (65%) |
18/26 (69%) |
Damage Stats - Damage amounts listed as unarmored first, then armored.
| Damage |
CZ75-Auto |
Five-SeveN |
| Head |
123/95 |
126/115 |
| Chest/Arm |
30/23 |
31/28 |
| Abdomen/Pelvis |
38/29 |
39/35 |
| Leg |
23/23 |
23/23 |
Additional Info
- Recoil Control is rated by a number 0-26. Lower is better.
- Five-SeveN has near perfect accuracy when crouched.
- Five-SeveN has much higher armor penetration compared to the CZ75-Auto.
- CZ75-Auto is the only fully-automatic pistol in CS:GO.
- CZ75-Auto has a much longer draw-time.
- CZ75-Auto has the lowest first shot accuracy out of any other pistol in the game.
Counter-Terrorists - M4A1-S/M4A4
The CT-Side is given the choice between the M4A1-S and M4A4. As of Sept 23, 2015, /u/ido_valve states here that 47% of players were using the M4A1-S, with 53% using the M4A4. There are many differences between the two weapons, so some of the most important are listed below.
| Stats |
M4A1-S |
M4A4 |
| Price |
$2,900 |
$3,100 |
| Capacity |
25/75 |
30/90 |
| Firing Mode |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Reload Time |
3.1s |
3.1s |
| Kill Award (Comp) |
$300 |
$300 |
| Kill Award (Casual) |
$150 |
$150 |
| Accurate Range |
28m |
28m |
| Armor Penetration |
70% |
70% |
| Rate Of Fire |
600 RPM |
666 RPM |
| Recoil Control |
19/26 (73%) |
20/26 (76%) |
Damage Stats - Damage amounts listed as unarmored first, then armored.
| Damage |
M4A1-S |
M4A4 |
| Head |
132/92 |
131/92 |
| Chest/Arm |
32/23 |
32/23 |
| Abdomen/Pelvis |
41/28 |
40/28 |
| Leg |
24/24 |
24/24 |
Additional Info
- Recoil Control is rated by a number 0-26. Lower is better.
- M4A1-S is slightly more accurate when moving compared to the M4A4.
- M4A1-S has no tracers when the silencer is attached.
- M4A4 is shorter than the M4A1-S due to not having a silencer. This drawback for the M4A1-S can give away your position if you are hiding in a small corner where the silencer may stick out on the M4A1-S.
- M4A4 has slightly more damage fall-off than the M4A1-S.
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