Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Weapon Reference: AK-47

Advantages:

• ➢  High damage
• ➢  Fast reload
• ➢  Average magazine size
• ➢  High first shot accuracy
• ➢  Effective range
• ➢  Efficient price

Disadvantages:

• ➢  High recoil when rapid firing
• ➢  Lower rate of fire compared to the M4A4
• ➢  Heavy weapon
• ➢  Emits a loud sound when fired

Tactics:

• ➢  The AK47 is typically the go-to rifle for the Terrorists. It has adequate range while offering sustainable damage.
• ➢  Headshots from the AK47 will result in a fatal hit against even armored targets
• ➢  The AK47 has little side to side recoil when burst firing ~8 bullets.
• ➢  The high penetration of the AK47 allows for excellent wall/obstacle penetration (wall-banging).
• ➢  While the AK47 has its weaknesses (such as high recoil and slow movement speed), its high damage, range, magazine size, and low cost give it a slight edge over the M4A4.

Techniques:

• ➢  For long range plays, attempt to use the tapping technique while aiming at the chest – the tapping technique is controlling your burst fire by waiting ~0.3 seconds (or for your crosshair to reset) in between shots.
• ➢  Burst firing is the best technique for medium and short range plays. The first 2 shots from the AK47 are highly accurate (the third burst shot can jump quite a bit upwards).
• ➢  With the burst technique, allow your recoil to start at the midsection of the hitbox and work its way up to the head.
• ➢  The AK47’s first shot can be as accurate as that of a scoped sniper rifle when aimed properly. Because of this, using the strafe shooting technique while burst firing is the optimal strategy.

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