SG-550 Sniper Rifle

Manufacturer: SIG

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 30 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: 2.25x zoom/6x zoom Power: Medium

Range: Large

Accuracy: Medium Ammo: 5.56mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Slow

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: Less power than the G3/SG-1, a bigger clip, with everything else the same. The AWM is a much better weapon than this when it comes to sniping. Use this weapon for a more supportive assaulter role. Try to pick off assault rifle users from a distance, but be warned: The AWM dominates all.

G3/SG-1 Precision Sniper Rifle

Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 20 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 60 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: 2.25x zoom/6x zoom

Power: Medium-High

Range: Large

Accuracy: Medium Ammo: 7.62mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Slow

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: A semi-accurate, fast firing, and great looking sniper rifle from H&K. Not very accurate but you can get 5 bullets in your opponent before he hits the ground. Just hold down the trigger and let the bullets fly! Though, using it like an AWP with semi-auto firing, is much smarter. It should be noted that against any sort of good sniper/long range shooter, this weapon is entirely useless.

Arctic Warfare Magnum (AWP or AWM)

Manufacturer: Accuracy International

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 10 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 30 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: 2.25x zoom/9x zoom

Power: Very High

Range: Very Large

Accuracy: Very high Ammo: .338 Lapua (10-round mags)

Reload speed: Medium

Cyclic rate: Low

Overview: This brings the term one-shot-one-kill to life in Counter-Strike, this weapons weak points are it's zoom out period to bolt the weapon, and it's horrible performance in CQB, or Close Quarter Battle. Duck and zoom for full accuracy, but a strafe and stop should get you enough accuracy to get most players. It should be noted that, due to an oversight, this weapon is usually called the AWP, Arctic Warfare Police, but it is actually an AWM, or Arctic Warfare Magnum.

Scout

Manufacturer: Steyr

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 10 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 60 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: 2.25x zoom/6x zoom

Power: Medium

Range: Large

Accuracy: High Ammo: 7.62mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Medium

Cyclic rate: Medium

Overview: Need a cheap sniper rifle? Here's your toy! Duck and watch out for AWPers! The weapon isn't amazingly accurate, but a headshot will kill! If you kill someone with a scout, they'll be two things: impressed and disgraced. Arguably the true sniper rifle of CS, if you can own with a scout, you'll dominate with an AWP. The Scout takes skill, practice, and tactics.

Steyr AUG A1

Manufacturer: Steyr

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 30 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: 1.4x zoom

Power: High

Range: High

Accuracy: High-Medium (Bursts)/Low-Medium (Full Auto) Ammo: 5.56mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Medium

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: One of the most powerful Counter-Strike weapons, the AUG is accurate and very deadly, if you've got the money. Perfect for long range combat, whereas the M4A1 is more Close Quarter Battle oriented. This weapon has a good zoom, but don't try firing it at full auto as the scope will simply bounce around.

M4A1 Carbine with Silencer

Manufacturer: Colt

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 30 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: Attach/Detach Silencer

Power: High

Range: Medium

Accuracy: Medium Ammo: 5.56mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Medium

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: One of the most versatile guns in CS, you'll find yourself using this a lot. It's stealthy, semi-accurate, and packs quite a punch. The silencer is optional, but does decrease damage. The pay off, of course, is that you're basically inaudible from a distance.

SG-552 Commando

Manufacturer: SIG

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 30 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: 2x zoom

Power: High

Range: Very long

Accuracy: Medium (Bursts)/Low (Full Auto) Ammo: 5.56mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Slow

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: A huge rate of fire, envied by even the m249, the Commando's accuracy becomes lack luster when you go full auto. Shoot in bursts and/or zoom a lot, to control the your aim.

Avtomat Kalashnikov Model 47 (AK-47)

Manufacturer: Kalashnikov

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 30 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: None

Power: High

Range: Medium

Accuracy: High (Bursts)/Low (Full Auto) Ammo: 7.62mm slugs (30-round mags)

Reload speed: Slow-Medium

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: A fast firing but inaccurate weapon for the average terrorist, get in close and take off their head. This weapon may be called inaccurate in some cases (like above), but it is probably one of the most accurate in the game if used correctly. Burst, duck, strafe. Aim for the chest and recoil will earn you a headshot. A deadly weapon.

FAMAS

Manufacturer: Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 25 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: Three-Round Burst

Power: Medium

Range: Medium

Accuracy: Medium-High (Three-Round Burst)/Low (Full Auto) Ammo: 5.56mm NATO (25-round mags)

Reload speed: Slow-Medium

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: A low cost rifle for the counter-terrorist. Not a whole lot of power, but the three-round burst makes it suitable for delivering three bullets to your opponent's face fairly accurately, although there is a slight cool-down time between burst, which makes using it dangerous at closer ranges. Better at long ranges than the MP5 due to the burst function, otherwise forget it.

IMI Galil

Manufacturer: Israeli Military Industries

Ammo Per Clip/Ammo Held in Weapon: 35 rounds

Max Reserved Ammo: 90 Rounds

Special Weapon Function: None

Power: Medium

Range: Medium

Accuracy: Medium-High (Bursts)/Medium-Low (Full Auto) Ammo: .308 Caliber (35-round mags)

Reload speed: Medium-Fast

Cyclic rate: High

Overview: A highly effective terrorist weapon when money is tight. More controllable recoil when spraying compared to the AK 47, but slightly less damage. Accuracy goes down with range. An all around solid weapon with 5 extra rounds delivering the extra edge you'll need to take out your opponent.