M79 Saw off

"Improved version of the Charlie Killer grenade launcher used during the Vietnam War."

- Official description

M79 Saw off is a grenade launcher in Counter-Strike Online purchasable with cash points and available in pistol slot.

Overview
Loaded into the Pistol slot, the M79 Saw off has increased mobility with the gun barrel and butt plate sawed off. Hence, allowing it to be equipped as a secondary weapon. It reloads after 1 round of 40×46mm grenade stray bullet.

Advantages

 * High damage
 * Perfect when dealing large amount of enemies
 * Splash effect
 * Greatly reduce Kevlar

Disadvantages

 * Need to be reloaded after one single shot
 * Does low damage in normal matches
 * No stun or knockback
 * Low reserve ammunition
 * Expensive
 * Cannot damage barriers (this also happened to all grenade launcher)

Tips

 * In Zombie Mods, use M79 in ducts to deal damage to zombies before using the primary weapon. This will prevent zombies from healing.
 * Use M79 as emergency escape from zombie hordes in Zombie Scenario. It can prevent from being trapped by zombies.

Release date

 * Korea/Taiwan/Hong Kong/China/Japan: Released alongside Lost City.
 * Taiwan/Hongkong: Resold on 3 September and 10 December 2013.
 * Singapore/Malaysia: Released alongside Last Clue on 13 April 2011.
 * Indonesia: Released alongside Trap. Resale on 17 April 2013 alongside Rheinmetall MG 3.
 * Turkey: 25 September 2013 alongside Trap.

Users
Counter-Terrorist:
 * Usa flag.png: Used by Navy SEALs.
 * Uk.png: Used by SAS.
 * Russia.png: Used by Natasha in a episode of the CSO official comic stories.

Terrorist:
 * David Black: A official diary mentioned that David Black frequently used the M79 to blown-off the zombies in Lost City.

Variants
M79 Gold Edition=

The M79 Gold is an upgraded version of the gold grenade launcher 'Charlie killer' used during the Vietnam War. It holds 6 rounds of 40mm stray bullet. It has improved mobility due to the trimming of the gun barrel and butt plate. It holds 6 rounds of 40mm stray bullet. It has improved mobility due to the trimming of the gun barrel and butt plate. Shooting Star=

The Shooting Star is a remodeling version of M79 Saw Off that fires a flame flare and holds 5 rounds of 40mm flare ammunition for each magazine. It can be fired in two modes: Regular mode and Bouncing mode. Grenade can bounce in secondary mode. JANUS-1=

The JANUS-1 is the modified version of American M79 Saw off developed by Aegis Institute. It is fed with 5 rounds of 40mm grenade and equipped with Janus Transformation System that can inflict tremendous damage after continuous fire.

Gallery
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Trivia

 * The words "M79 SAW OFF" and the manufacturer logo can be seen on the weapon's barrel.
 * In earlier releases of M79 Saw off can hold up to 10 shells, this was later reduced to 5.
 * This weapon shares the same launcher crosshair with the SVDEX's secondary mode and M32 MGL.
 * In real-life, the grenade will not explode if the shooter fired it at close distances.
 * The M79 is the first break-action weapon introduced in the game.
 * In the game, M79's reload animation is not really a reload animation but it is merely a "delay animation", since the animation isn't repeated if switched out and then switched back in.
 * This is the first weapon which doesn't show the user reloading animation in third-person view. The second one is the Black Dragon Cannon.