Accuracy International AWP

"The best sniper rifle!"

- Most players' thought

The Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) or AWP (Arctic Warfare Police) is a bolt-action sniper rifle in Counter-Strike series and Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
The AWP is a .338 caliber bolt-action sniper rifle which can perform one-shot one-kill in any range (except if shooted in leg). It is known as the best sniper rifle among most Counter-Strike players. However, some other players think it is a "noob cannon" as it requires less skill to use it and can kill enemies with just one shot. Some servers ban this weapon due to its tendency to overpower other weapons especially in Counter Strike: Source. It is the most used sniper rifle in CSO due to its high damage, available to be bought in points, accuracy and its ability to kill the enemy in one shot with the exception on the leg part.

Advantages

 * Can kill an enemy in just one shot (except if he/she is shot on the leg)
 * Very accurate when zooming via scope
 * Purchasable by both Counter-Terrorists and Terrorists
 * Short reload time
 * High knockback to zombies

Disadvantages

 * Expensive ($4750)
 * Heavy weight
 * Low rate of fire due to its bolt-action
 * Extremely inaccurate while moving or unscoped
 * Loud firing sound. Attracts and/or alerts enemies of sniper's presence

AWP
Counter-Terrorists:
 * Uk.png: As the Special Air Service's standard sniper rifle.
 * France.png: Used by GIGN.
 * Russia.png: Used by Spetsnaz and Natasha.
 * Usa flag.png: Used by SEALs.
 * Southkorea flag.gif: Used by 707th Special Mission Battalion.
 * Taiwan.png: Used by Thunder Squad.
 * Singapore.png: Used by SAF Scout.

Terrorists: Human Scenario:
 * Phoenix Connexion.
 * Arctic Avengers - Seen in current selection icon.
 * Ghost: The Camouflaged AWP is Ghost's standard weapon.

Normal matches

 * Aiming for the head is good but body shots can still kill the enemy.
 * If you hit an enemy with AWP at legs, kill him/her with pistol as he/she is having low health power.
 * Do a surprise kill by jumping out from an obstacle and shoot the enemy. However, this tactic needs proper skills and practice because the wrong timing will make you miss the target and get killed by the enemy.
 * Avoid no-scoping while firing the AWP because it is very inaccurate.
 * Always perform a quick switch (Default key: "Q") after a shot as it is much quicker and allows you to kill your enemy with your secondary if you missed or if they are still alive.

Zombie Mods

 * In Zombie Mods, AWP can be used in safe place such as on the blue container in Assault map. The midair zombies that being shot by an AWP will be knocked far far away.
 * Use this to knock zombies further away when they are in midair as well as on inclined plain.

Variants
AWP Red= AWP Camouflage= AWP-Z=
 * AWP Red is available on Christmas Day. It shares the same properties to the AWP except its red-themed skin and new world model.
 * However, in some region, it is renamed to AWP Red and only obtainable as a champion prize in official tournaments.
 * AWP Camouflage is available for the players in certain events only. It is lighter than the original AWP by 11%.
 * Singapore/Malaysia:
 * AWP Camouflage can be obtained rarely from Golden bell starting on March 21, 2012 update.
 * Players can obtain this for permanent in Coin Event as main prize with limited 10 stocks available from 6 November, 2013 until the event is ended.
 * Main article: AWP-Z.

AWP-Z is the AWP infected with zombie virus. The user can move faster than the normal AWP. Blazer R93 Tactical=
 * Main article: Blazer R93 Tactical.

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 * The R93 is a hunting rifle built by Blaser in the 1993. It is adopted as a straight-pull bolt action system and is used by several police forces and special operation forces.
 * This sniper has level restriction to purchase due to better performance than AWP.


 * Main article: AW50.

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 * The AW50 is a .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle designed by Accuracy International.
 * The stats are mainly based on Barrett M95.
 * Main article: Savery.

The Savery uses a steam powered mechanish which promotes great destruction power and high rate of fire. This weapon also has a shorter reload time.

Gallery
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Trivia

 * This sniper rifle is widely known as the "AWP". In real life, the AWP is chambered with 7.62 NATO and fed with 10 rounds (same to Steyr Scout) while the AWM is chambered with .338 Lapua Magnum and fed with 5 rounds. In game, this weapon collects the advantages of these two AW variants.
 * This weapon is the most expensive point weapon in CSO Indonesia.
 * AWP is labeled under the hot label section when the CSO is released only 1~2 months but it is still famous to sniper users although it is no longer labeled as a hot weapon in the shop.