For more than ten years, Counter-Strike had a special inner fight between M4A4 and M4A1-S. Both weapons have their pros and cons. But CS.MONEY Blog is ready to answer this most difficult question: which weapon is better, M4A4 or M4A1-S in CS2? Which M4 is stronger? Read below!
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M4A4 and M4A1-S Stats Comparison
Both M4A4 and M4A1-S are rightfully considered main CT weapons. Moderate price, good damage and rate of fire, good accuracy. But they are by no means identical. Let’s pay attention to five key parameters:
- Price
- Damage
- Rate of fire
- Magazine capacity
- Additional features
Another aspect worth paying attention to is skins. Fortunately, both M4A4 and M4A1-S have almost the same amount of them: 39 skins for M4A4 and 35 for M4A1-S. But both rifles can offer cheap skins for less than a dollar, and luxurious items for hundreds and even thousands. You can buy skins for M4A1-S or M4A4 on CS.MONEY! Just click to go now!
Damage: M4A4 vs M4A1-S
When comparing the damage of M4A4 vs M4A1-S, you should focus on three aspects. The damage itself, armor-piercing, and how damage drops with distance. A4 and A1-S have the same armor-piercing, so we won’t take it into account in the comparison. In terms of pure damage, M4A1-S outperforms M4A4: 38 units against 33 units. But there are two nuances. First, M4A1-S has a lower headshot damage modifier, so you can’t one-tap enemies to the head.
Second, M4A1-S’s damage drops more with increasing distance. This should be taken into account when choosing a position: at a short distance, up to 12 meters, M4A1-S kills with four shots to an armored body, which is one shot less than M4A4 in the same conditions. But after the 12-meter mark, both guns need five hits to the body to frag.
Price: M4A4 vs M4A1-S
M4A1-S is slightly cheaper than M4A4, they cost $2,900 and $3,000, respectively. Considering the complexities of CT economy, a hundred dollars saved can definitely be felt. Over the course of a match, such a small difference allows you to save money on buying another flashbang or a defuse kit.
Rate of Fire: M4A4 vs M4A1-S
Speaking of rate of fire, M4A4 is clearly better than M4A1-S. M4A4’s rate of fire is 666 rounds per minute versus 600 for M4A1-S. Considering what we said about damage, M4A4 deals with one enemy faster at medium and long range, and M4A1-S is better at short range.
The main problem for those who choose M4A4 for long-range shooting is its recoil. It’s more difficult to control M4A4 recoil than M4A1-S recoil, so you’ll have to practice a lot to master it.
Mag Capacity: M4A4 vs M4A1-S
Another important and gameplay-decisive thing in which M4A4 has a clear advantage is 30 bullets in the magazine and 90 extra, versus 20 plus 80 for M4A1-S. Additional ammunition is useful when taking on multiple opponents at once or in a smoke-shooting scenario. For example, Mirage B Plant Anchors will definitely want to hold the site with M4A4 rather than M4A1-S.
Additional Feature: The Silencer
Last but not least, M4A1-S has The Silencer. It offers a number of benefits, namely:
- Slightly increases the rifle’s accuracy.
- Hides tracers.
- Hides the shot sounds; shot sounds completely disappear at a distance of 20+ meters.
M4A1-S is better suited for ambushes or flanking enemies. No shot sound or tracers allow you to catch the enemy off guard and cause more damage. If you have enough bullets.
Conclusion: M4A4 or M4A1-S, which rifle is better in CS2?
Both M4A4 and M4A1-S are great for playing on CT side. They are almost equal in all key parameters. Pros prefer M4A1-S, but this does not mean that the rifle is definitely better. The best way of choosing is taking into account your style of play and your positions. Again, holding the site solo is easier with more bullets, right?
That is why it is worth adding both rifles to your loadout and, of course, getting skins for them. The CS.MONEY Blog recommends considering best skins for M4A4:
While for M4A1-S we recommend checking these great skins:
You can buy all of them and others on CS.MONEY! We have both the rarest and most common skins. Knives, gloves, stickers, agents and much more! Just one click away.
