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Room restrict limitpistolM79 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 buttstock 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[]

  • 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)
  • Grenade takes time to travel to target

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 when surrounded by zombie hordes in Zombie Scenario. However, do take note of your health as its splash damage will hurt you.
  • In Zombie: The Mutation/Zombie: The Hero, make sure to pick up supply boxes to replenish your ammo supply, as this weapon has only 5 (6 in gold edition) grenades.

Users[]

Counter-Terrorist:

  • USA: Used by Navy SEALs.
  • UK: Used by SAS.
  • Russia: Used by Natasha in a episode of the CSO official comic stories.

Terrorist:

Variants[]

M79 Gold Edition
The M79 Gold is an upgraded version of the M79, which holds 6 rounds (1 more than default) of grenade.

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Main article: Shooting Star
The Shooting Star is a remodeled version of M79 that fires a flame flare and holds 5 rounds of 40mm flare ammunition. It can be fired in two modes: Regular mode and Bouncing mode, in which the grenade can bounce for few seconds before exploding.

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Main article: JANUS-1
The JANUS-1 is a modified version of M79 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.

M79 10th Anniversary
A special edition to commemorate the 10th anniversary of CSO. Has higher damage and chrome effect.

M79 Splash
This variant is painted to resemble a water gun. Obtainable via 2019 Season 3 compensation.

Release date[]

  • South Korea: 3 December 2009.
  • Taiwan/Hong Kong & China: 9 December 2009.
  • Japan: 23 December 2009.
  • Singapore/Malaysia: 13 April 2011.
  • Indonesia: 17 April 2013.
  • Turkey: 25 September 2013.
  • CSN:Z: 23 September 2014.
  • Vietnam: 26 March 2015.

  • Taiwan/Hong Kong: 18 October 2011
  • China: 19 October 2011
  • South Korea: 22 December 2011

  • South Korea: 13 December 2018
  • Taiwan/Hong Kong: 18 December 2018
  • China: 19 December 2018

  • South Korea: 11 July 2019.
  • China: 17 July 2019.
  • Taiwan/Hong Kong: 18 July 2019.
  • CSN:Z: 7 August 2019.

Gallery[]

Firing sound

Draw sound

Reload sound

Shoot sound

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 fires 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.
  • This weapon deals high knockback when used with some melee weapon's bugs, however keep in mind the ban risk.

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