The One

Damn, sorry guys for the late entry. My computer monitor broke down, and I can't work without looking. But, here it is, so enjoy.

Today, I will review to you the secrets of my knowledge, of the final type of assault rifle I use. From this article, I hope that you could catch the essence of what I pass on. Today, I shall unveil the M4A1 Carbine, one of the three deadly rifles (The other two are the AK47 and the AWP rifles). To master the M4A1 Carbine would make you highly versatile, as the weapon itself is versatile, at least more so than most of the other rival rifles. The gun has a rough balance of each factor, making it all around useful, at point blank to far range. A standard issue of the gun should look something like this, something of a modern design:



Finally adopted in the 90s as a standard replacement of the US army for the M16 family, the M4A1 is a devastating weapon designed to pierce body armor from afar, while at the same time, designed to be light and automatic like its predecessor. These characteristics are reflected in the streets of counter-strike, all broken down below for you to read at your pleasure... and learn its secret. Read on, if you want to succeed.

Firepower: Designed to penetrate armor, the M4A1 has a significant damage range from around 23-28, though its firepower is nothing compared to its Terrorist counterpart, the AK47, which could do up to 30+ damage per bullet. As a result, about 4 to 5 bullets from the gun would have been enough. Due to its damage range, it was never uncommon for players to survive after a heated firefight with an M4A1 wielding foe with less than 8 hitpoints, leaving them highly vulnerable, even to a shot from a syringe. However, due to the damage level, the M4A1 would not be able to kill with a single shot to the head, but would drastically shorten the lifespan of the guy below the barrel, again leaving him vulnerable to any form of weaponry. The damage range, from my experience, and the experience of many other players, would be reduced if you put on a silencer with the right mouse button.

Accuracy: Making up for its second-place firepower relative to the AK47, the M4A1 is much more accurate than the AK47, in any mode due to its reduced recoil. However, at far range, you should still fire in singles or doubles. For point-blank to medium-far range, feel free to fire in any mode save for automatic at the longer ranges. From my experience, putting on the silencer would reduce the accuracy, making sure that you fire from one to three bullets at far and very far ranges, and reducing the accuracy of your extended bursts somewhat.

Range: Due to its overall great accuracy, the M4A1 is fit at any range. Nothing much could be said, just make sure, however, not to go against a sniper in the open with this gun. A sniper rifle is better in accuracy, but also dependent on the user. To pin a sniper down, make sure to find a cover for yourself.

Clip Size: A standard black banana magazine includes 30 stinging 5.56mm bullets. Take care not to fire in auto mode for too many times. Restrict yourself to 8-10 bullets per nearby opponent, do not empty your gun on just one foe, as others may come by to pick on you at your most vulnerable time.

Ammo Pool: In your belt, you could fit 90 additional 5.56mm bullets, which should last you more than a round. However, much less than the bullets that fed the AK47. Due to the nature of the gun, players using this weapon would be prone to consuming bullets faster than those with the AK47 (The wooden gun is the slowest rifle in terms of rate of fire).

Rate of Fire: The rate of fire for the Carbine is second worst in the rifles section, in between the AK47 and the Steyr Aug. However, this small difference is enough to coax players into wasting away more ammo. Do not victimize yourself, train hard to save ammo.

Reload Time: As compared to the AK-47, its arch-nemesis, the M4A1 carbine reloads slower, perhaps around 0.5-0.8 seconds slower, which is enough for around 2-3 bullets to be shot at you, depending on the weapon your enemy is carrying. So, never reload out in the perilous open unless you have a very secure hole to hide inside.

Cost: The price of the M4A1 is hefty, costing at $3100, making it one of the more expensive assault rifles. However, it is somewhat cost effective, as the M4A1 is highly versatile, with a somewhat higher rate of fire, considerable damage, good accuracy. With, of course, a silencer thrown in for more tactical options. Though, if compared to the scoped assault rifles, the M4A1 would be cheaper.

Weight: I'm sure you would be interested in this one. The M4A1 is the second lightest rifle there is (The lightest gun would be the SG-552 Commando, not to be confused with the automatic sniper rifle), which is a feature that could be added to the list of factors contributing to cost-effectiveness. Its light weight would translate to faster speed, and is apparent when you compare your speed to when you carry an IMI Galil or AK47.

The M4A1, after my analysis of it, is highly versatile, with weaknesses that are not that hideous at all, which is, the rate of fire, and reload speed. It does considerable damage, is accurate, has a stealth-worthy feature (Silencer), is light, and has standard ammunition capacity. I would recommend this destructo-cannon to anyone. Attached below is a summary of the tactics that you would want to employ when you are deployed with this rifle:

1) At far range, feel free to fire in singles up to 2 bullets.

2) At medium-far range, feel free to fire up to 3-4 bullets at a target.

3) At medium range, I would recommend a burst of 5 bullets or slightly more to kill your opponent quickly.

4) Then, any nearer than medium range, feel free to unload 8-10 bullets per enemy. Do not fire in full automatic and waste away your ammo, especially when several fiends are converging upon you. You won't have the time to reload.

5) If you prefer a more shadowy approach, you could put on a silencer, which will muffle any sound and eliminate gun-blaze, making you much harder to detect. You could easily assassinate anyone who isn't looking. But if you do this, you would be sacrificing some accuracy and firepower. Make a wise choice. It is useless to accessorize your gun with the Silencer in the face of the enemy.

6) As the gun reloads slow, try not to reload out in the open. Switching to a pistol helps very little, as it reduces your rate of fire immensely, and your firepower (but this can be avoided with the Desert Eagle, in return of giving the devil some of your rate of fire).