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Counter-Strike 2 weapon specifications

PropertyCS2 value
TeamCounter-Terrorists
Buy price$500
Magazine / reserve20 / 100 rounds
Damage31
Fire mode / rateSemi-automatic · 400 rounds per minute
Reload time2.2 seconds
Armor penetration91.15%
Penetration power100%
Accurate range14 m
Running speed240 units/s
Kill reward$300

Role & purchase

The Five-SeveN is available to Counter-Terrorists from the Pistols category. It uses a primary purchase decision within a sidearm slot and competes with armor and grenades for money. A player can buy it during a reduced round or as a sidearm preference, depending on the team’s plan.

The Five-SeveN can be recovered by either team after it is dropped. A recovered pistol may be useful if the player’s current sidearm is less suited to the situation. The normal Counter-Terrorist purchase restriction does not prevent the Terrorists from using a dropped weapon.

Fire & ammunition

The Five-SeveN is semi-automatic. Each trigger pull fires a shot, and the player should balance speed with aim rather than emptying the magazine without controlling placement. Its magazine capacity supports multiple attempts, but ammunition is still finite and reloading creates a vulnerable pause.

Accuracy depends on distance and movement. Stop before taking a careful shot and use cover when reloading. As a pistol, it provides mobility and backup capability but not the sustained accuracy and damage pattern of a primary rifle.

When it fits a round

A player may choose the Five-SeveN when the team’s funds allow a pistol purchase but not a full rifle setup, or when the player wants a sidearm with a larger ammunition supply. The choice should be balanced with armor and utility. A pistol purchase that leaves the team without protection can change the next engagement substantially.

Compare the Five-SeveN with the Counter-Terrorist P2000 and USP-S, the Terrorist Tec-9 and shared P250. Economy and Buy Menu describe spending decisions, while Kevlar + Helmet explains protection.

CS2 applicability

This page describes the Five-SeveN as a Counter-Terrorist sidearm in CS2. It does not apply older titles’ balance values to the current weapon. Exact price, magazine and damage values remain pending a dated source audit.

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