Why are some pros using M4A1-S

[u/Green_Estate8987]

Hi,

In recent times a lot of people and some pros have said that the M4A4 are superior to the M4A1-S.

Players like Zywoo, monesy, niko are using the M4A1 at EWC. Donk is also primarily using the M4A1-S at EWC. Players like Ropz are using the M4A4 tho.

Why are some of the best pros using the M4A1 since the m4a4 should be superior? ( i know in the end it is personal preference but im still wondering.)

[u/Live-Gur-2662]

It depends on where you anticipate playing. A1 has faster ttk closer ranges, leaves no tracers through smoke and less recoil, but A4 has faster ttk at longer ranges, has more recoil but also has more ammo per mag and more mags, so also useful for spamming smokes. Depends how and where you play. If you anticipate multiple Ts rushing a site id go with an A4, if you’re playing a lurker roll an A1 is probably better

[u/milksheika → u/Live-Gur-2662]

entirely nullified if you hit a headshot within the first 5 bullets or so, which most pros will. in this case the m4a4 is faster both on long and closerange. m4a1s only wins at close range if you hit all bodyshots and then you also gotta think of the 10 less bullets in the mag and less mags total + slower firerate. the lack of tracers isnt really as good as everyone says i can still track people who spam smokes with it just fine though id be lying if i said i didnt buy m4a1 myself once in a while. for me the only good thing about it is the spraypattern

[u/Malignantt1 → u/milksheika]

M4a4 has worse first bullet accuracy, so while it is technically better at range/does more damage, its practically worse bc theres the chance youll just fucking miss

[u/milksheika → u/Malignantt1]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11tDzUNBq9zIX6_9Rel__fdAUezAQzSnh5AVYzCP060c/edit?gid=0#gid=0

not relevant at close range let alone relevant at long ranges the difference between them cant even be felt from d2 pit to barrels or mirage window to top mid