Fabrique Nationale M249
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Alternate name: ES M249 Para
The Fabrique Nationale M249 Paratrooper is the only machine gun in the Counter-Strike games. It costs $5750 and is fed by 100-round belts that require several seconds to reload. it has been in the game since the first beta.
[edit] Tactics
It has a relatively low rate of fire, at the same rate as the AK47; it does slightly more damage than 5.56 assault rifles, but less damage than the AK47 - importantly, it cannot kill in one headshot against a helmeted head IF you are not crouched for 1/2 of a second before you fire a single shot, in this case, the enemy will be instantly killed. For this reason, the Para is typically less of a threat than an assault rifle. However, since the Para has 100 rounds, it is useful for providing sustained cover fire and for clearing out rooms by spraying the shots through walls. The Para has high recoil, but the bullet spread is relatively low. Contrary to popular belief, the M249 is actually fairly accurate when used in single or burst fire.
[edit] Trivia
- All M249 variants possessed a rather high rate of fire,around 850 RPM or so,but it's most likely trimmed down to balance it in-game.
- The M249 is the only usable light machine gun in the game.
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