It is also almost double the price of the M3 Super 90 and considerably heavier.
However, it is somewhat less powerful than the M3 Super 90, so at least two and often more shots will be required to kill somebody. It allows you to fire off all 7 rounds in two seconds or less, and can be effective against a mass of enemies. The XM1014 is an auto-shotgun, meaning it doesn't have the pump time of the M3 super 90. In a panicked close-range fight it can sustain its low rate of fire for a long time and a reduced rate of fire after that. It can be something of an equalizer against a better-financed team when money is tight.
In either case the BBs the gun puts out always have the off chance of striking a foe in the head, doing near-fatal damage each.įor the price, this is one of the best buys in the game, but only in the hands of someone who knows how to use it. The M3 Super 90 works considerably better at close range, but some people have been known to snipe with one. One shot to the head or even a close shot to the body, with most or all of the BBs connecting, will be fatal, but mis-timing the shot will mean you have to evade their fire until you've pumped for the next shot. The M3 Super 90 is an incredibly powerful weapon, but has a long pump and reload time. You can also buy these during the first round of a new map, which will give you a significant advantage in terms of magazine size. Once you become proficient with these you become a very formidable force. Their long reloading time is also a significant weakness. However, due to their high price and poor attributes, it's best to go for a cheaper pistol, or a sub-machine gun instead, unless you practice a lot with them, in which case they can actually perform better than many SMGs. They have poor accuracy, and only average power, so are best used as spray weapons (and with considerable success in some cases). The Berettas are not particularly useful apart from the fact that there are two of them, which doubles the firing rate over a single pistol. Magazine capacity: 30 rounds (15 rounds on each pistol).It is by far the most versatile pistol and probably the best buy in the game, dollar for effectiveness, which is why it's the most popular handgun for advanced players. The bullets also penetrate players and walls, which despite its magazine size, can make this gun shine in close quarters and in forcing foes out of hiding. If you crouch and pick your shots you can snipe with this pistol and get headshots from ranges that most people will think they're safe during pistol rounds.
Most players will choose a Desert Eagle.50 AE if they're buying a handgun (and have the money). Its magazine is rather small (only 7 rounds), so accuracy when using it is quite important. The Desert Eagle.50 AE (or "Deagle") is the most powerful pistol, being able to kill somebody with one headshot.