The hybrid

Sorry about the delay in the next post, I was just busy with my work- there's always some catching up to do as long as you're breathing and eating. Anyway, without further ado, let's move on to the next weapon. A weapon that I would personally recommend for most combat situations. Behind curtain number 4, buddy, would be the H&K MP5, arguably one of the most versatile guns in the world of Counter-strike. Here is a picture of a standard-issure MP5 submachinegun. Enjoy the look of it before we move on to the words:



Now you may or may not know this, but the MP5 is a notorious weapon famous, or rather infamous for its abilities which allow consistent headshots as long as you were pointing in the right direction. But you had to ask yourself- why? How on Counter-Strike Source does it complete such a feat? Written below is the bible for this gun- your answers to the many questions as to why this mysterious killer weapon is so deadly. Now pay attention as I review every single aspect of the MP5

Firepower: The MP5 has a decent stopping power, a step up from the Mac10 ingram and the TMP, but still much less than that of the rifle. From my field observations, the damage should be around 14-17 per round, unless the bullet happens to smack a guy in the brains (which would happen really often- more on than later). A shot to the head would do more or less 40 damage. I'm not sure about the range of headshot damage. But chances are, only 3 headshots would drop a guy permanently. But hopefully, 2 would be enough- for this, I cannot be sure. I need to experiment a little more. But you could put your faith on that one if you want.

Accuracy: The MP5 has an A grade to its accuracy- a rarity among SMGs. The first 5 bullets are highly accurate, and could do headshots easily provided that you aim straight for the head. But wait, there's more catch to this gun. For the other 25 bullets, the accuracy does not drop very much. Which means, you could sustain your fire without stopping at all without worrying that all your bullets would fly over your enemy's head instead of into his head and chest. Much of the accuracy is due to the low recoil, which does not lift your aim higher by much, if not none at all.

Range: Due to its accuracy, the MP5's range could be anywhere between point-blank to far. You could use it in any situation, but still, I would not recommend using it at far range- its damage is far too low to challenge those with rifles and sniper rifles. While they would only need 4 chest shots to kill you, you would need almost double of that. Now that would not be advantageous to your side. My suggestion to you at medium-far to far range would be to fire in bursts. That would improve your accuracy from good to extremely good.

Clip Size: The MP5 holds 30 rounds. Enough for you to kill around 3-4 enemies within a clip, 5 if you're good enough. Much more if you can pull off consistent headshots. Panick and you won't even kill 3 before you empty your magazine.

Ammo Pool: This SMG uses 9mm bullets. That would mean 120 bullets in your supply pool dedicated to your MP5. You won't have to worry about this. It can last you more than a round.

Rate of fire: Only a little less than the Mac10 and TMP- this thing fires faster than most rifles. Coupled with its accuracy, you could take out enemies before they can react to you.

Reload Time: Relatively fast, if not only a tiny bit slower than the Mac10, and somewhat slower than the TMP. The difference is negligible- you can fend off a group without reloading if you're good enough.

Cost: Unless I'm from 20 years ago, this murder weapon should be around $1500- only $100 more expensive than the Mac10. Yet, it has much more advantages over the Mac10. Buying the MP5 is cost effective due to its versatility.

Weight: The MP5 is the heaviest SMG. You would be slower than those who carries a pistol or other submachine guns, but this is negligible. The difference is almost nothing. You could still dive in and out of the fray quickly. As you could move fast, you could dodge bullets better- use this to your advantage.

In essence, the MP5 is like a hybrid of the rifle and the SMG. Merging the aspects of both weapon classes into a gun. While it is accurate like a rifle, it has a faster rate of fire as well, despite the cheap cost. This formula was so effective that a raw recruit could easily overwhelm a veteran with this weapon. With little training, a raw recruit could easily turn the tables of war to his side. Below are the pointers that need to be followed, if you wanted to make it out alive with this SMG:

1)At point-blank to near range, always aim for the head- the MP5 is accurate and fires quickly. It is only a matter of the direction you're pointing that would make the difference. If done well, the enemy would not be able to react at all.

2) At medium range, you could sustain fire without stopping preferably aiming at the chest region. Do this to kill quickly without expending too much energy aiming. Headshots would automatically come. However, you could try to hit the head if you're up to it. The MP5 is after all, accurate enough.

3) At medium-far range, fire in bursts. The MP5 may be accurate, but not enough for a full-magazine burst at far range.

4) Never engage an enemy with heavier weapons from afar. The odds are against you.