CS 1.6 Weapons Guide — Every Gun, Every Slot
Complete Counter-Strike 1.6 arsenal — 25 weapons across pistols, SMGs, rifles, snipers, shotguns and the M249. Real-world origins, magazine sizes and prices.
Updated: 2026-07-30
Counter-Strike 1.6 ships with 25 buyable weapons spread across six categories: pistols, submachine guns, shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles and one machine gun. Add the knife, three grenades and the C4, and that's the entire arsenal.
Every weapon is modelled on a real-world firearm. Valve renamed some for the retail 2000 release for legal reasons (Wikipedia), which is why the AK-47 is technically "CV-47" in-game files and the SG 552 shows as "Krieg 552".
Weapon slots
You carry one primary (rifle, sniper, SMG, shotgun or M249), one secondary (pistol), one knife, up to four grenades and the C4 (Terrorist bomb carrier). Slot rules are strict — buying a new primary drops your current one.
Pistols (secondary slot)
Every round you spawn with one and $800 by default.
| Weapon | Real gun | Team | Mag | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glock-18 | Glock 18C | T (start) | 20 | $400 |
| USP | H&K USP .45 | CT (start) | 12 | $500 |
| P228 | SIG-Sauer P228 | Both | 13 | $600 |
| Desert Eagle | IMI Desert Eagle .50 AE | Both | 7 | $650 |
| Dual Elites | Beretta 96 Elite II | T | 30 (2×15) | $800 |
| Five-Seven | FN Five-seveN | CT | 20 | $750 |
The Deagle is the round-winner — one-shot headshot even against a helmet at close range. The Glock has a 3-round burst mode toggled with the secondary attack key.
Deep dive: CS 1.6 Pistols Guide.
Submachine guns (primary slot)
Cheap, fast, mobile. High rate of fire, low per-bullet damage.
| Weapon | Real gun | Team | Mag | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP5-Navy | H&K MP5A5 | Both | 30 | $1,500 |
| TMP | Steyr TMP (integrated silencer) | CT | 30 | $1,250 |
| MAC-10 | Ingram MAC-10 | T | 30 | $1,400 |
| UMP-45 | H&K UMP-45 | Both | 25 | $1,700 |
| P90 | FN P90 | Both | 50 | $2,350 |
MP5-Navy is the workhorse — the go-to SMG on eco rounds and the "SMG round" bonus in competitive play. P90 is the ammo-hose of the group with a 50-round magazine.
Shotguns (primary slot)
Deadly under 5 metres, useless past 15. Popular on hostage-rescue maps like cs_office.
| Weapon | Real gun | Mag / capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | Benelli M3 Super 90 (pump) | 8 | $1,700 |
| XM1014 | Benelli M4 (semi-auto) | 7 | $3,000 |
Assault rifles (primary slot)
The core of every competitive buy round.
| Weapon | Real gun | Team | Mag | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galil | IMI Galil ARM | T | 35 | $2,000 |
| FAMAS | GIAT FAMAS F1 (has 3-round burst) | CT | 25 | $2,250 |
| AK-47 | AKS-74 | T | 30 | $2,500 |
| M4A1 | Colt M4A1 (attachable silencer) | CT | 30 | $3,100 |
| SG 552 | SIG SG 552 Commando (scoped) | T | 30 | $3,500 |
| AUG | Steyr AUG A1 (scoped) | CT | 30 | $3,500 |
AK-47 vs M4A1 is the classic matchup. The AK one-shots headshots even against a helmet at any range; the M4 needs two head-hits vs helmet. The M4 has a lower first-shot recoil and can attach a silencer for reduced sound. Full breakdown: AK-47 vs M4A1.
Sniper rifles (primary slot)
| Weapon | Real gun | Team | Mag | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | Steyr Scout (bolt-action) | Both | 10 | $2,750 |
| AWP | Accuracy International AWP | Both | 10 | $4,750 |
| G3SG1 | H&K G3SG/1 (semi-auto) | T | 20 | $5,000 |
| SG 550 | SIG SG 550 (semi-auto) | CT | 30 | $4,200 |
The AWP is the most iconic weapon in Counter-Strike. One shot to any body part above the knee is an instant kill (see the damage & hitboxes guide). Full breakdown: AWP Guide.
Machine gun (primary slot)
| Weapon | Real gun | Mag | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| M249 (Para) | FN M249 SAW | 100 (belt) | $5,750 |
The M249 was inspired by the 1998 film Ronin according to Minh Le's development notes cited in Wikipedia's CS article. It's the biggest magazine in the game — but almost never bought in competitive play because it slows you to a crawl and costs more than an AWP.
Grenades (equipment slot)
Up to four total: one HE, one Smoke, two Flashbangs.
| Grenade | Real device | Price |
|---|---|---|
| HE Grenade | M67 fragmentation | $300 |
| Flashbang | M84 stun grenade | $200 |
| Smoke Grenade | AN-M8 smoke | $300 |
Full mechanics: CS 1.6 Grenades Guide.
Melee & explosive
- Knife — free, both teams. Instant kill on stab from behind. Uses two attacks (fast primary, slow heavy).
- C4 — carried by one random Terrorist per round. 45-second fuse after planting; 10-second defuse (5 with a defuse kit).
Equipment (buy menu)
| Item | Effect | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kevlar | Body armor, 100 pts | $650 |
| Kevlar + Helmet | Body armor + headshot protection | $1,000 |
| Defuse Kit | Halves bomb defuse time to 5 s (CT only) | $200 |
| Night Vision Goggles | Green tint on dark maps | $1,250 |
| Tactical Shield | Bulletproof shield (dropped in retail, still in some servers) | $2,200 |
What next?
- How CS 1.6 damage and hitboxes work — head 4×, stomach 1.25×, legs 0.75×
- Which build to download — 13 client versions compared
- Install guide — step-by-step from download to first match