G3SG1

The G3SG/1, or D3/AU-1, as it was previously known, is a sniper riflefeatured in the Counter-Strike series.

Overview

               The G3SG/1 is a powerful semi-automatic sniper rifle available exclusively to the Terrorists. The G3SG/1 is an "accurized" variant of the famous G3 battle rifle developed by Heckler & Koch. The "SG" in its name stands for Scharfschützengewehr, or "sharpshooting rifle". During production, H&K will often pick the out the G3 rifles with the lowest spread from the production line, modify them, and then rebrand the rifle as the G3SG/1. Thus in real life, the G3SG/1 retains G3's automatic fire and can switch from full-auto to semi-auto and safe by flipping a 3-position fire selector at its side. In-game, the G3SG/1 can only fire in semi-auto mode.

               Alongside with the SIG SG550 and the SCAR-20, they are known as being some of the most imbalanced weapons in the game due to their semi-automatic sniper rifle status, despite their major disadvantages. For this reason, the G3SG/1, along with SG 550 and SCAR-20 are usually banned on public servers, due to semi-automatic mode that can kill the targets quickly. Moreover, In competitive gameplay, the AWP is often preferred over these semi-automatic rifles due to its high damage per shot, better accuracy, and lower cost.

               Interestingly, Counter-Terrorist bots in older games may pick it up if their default weapon is Scout/SG 550, similar to the Terrorists picking up a SG 550 to replace the Scout and the G3SG/1. For balancing reasons, some sniper bots in Tour of Duty or multiplayer on higher difficulties rarely/never buy this weapon. Instead, they prefer to use the AWP. However, bots in multiplayer who do not have any weapon preference (mostly easy bots) or a sniper bot that is using the MP5 or the Scout may buy/pick up this weapon.

Advantages

High damage

Above average hip-fire accuracy

Higher rate of fire than the AWP, Scout and SSG 08

In 1.6 it has no accuracy penalties when running and has very good jumping accuracy

In 1.6 it does not have noscope accuracy penalties

Kills in two hits or less

Lower recoil than the SCAR-20

Disadvantages

Second most expensive weapon ($5000) after the M249.

One of the heaviest weapons in Counter-Strike as the player can only move around 210 units when using this gun.

No crosshair when unzoomed

High recoil while firing continuously, especially when unzoomed

Smaller magazine size than the Krieg 550 Commando (20 rounds)

Long reload time

Cannot be purchased in Assassination mode

Example of G3SG1 skin

1. G3SG1 Default

2. G3SG1 The Executioner

3. G3SG1 Chronos