M249

The M249 is a machine gun featured in all of the Counter-Strike series.

Overview

               The M249 is the name given to the US-adopted version of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun firing the intermediate-caliber 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge.

               In-game, it is one of the two machine guns in the multiplayer Counter-Strike games. It is available to both teams. Some players may prefer the M249 in public matches but the M249 is rarely used in competitive play due to its very high cost ($5750) for the weapon itself and its ammunition (in the older games). Currently in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the M249 is cheaper at $5200 instead of $5750.

Advantages

Large magazine capacity/Large ammo in reserve

Useful for fighting groups of opponents

Great for firing through walls

High damage

Can instantly kill targets with headshots in Source and Global Offensive at close range.

Disadvantages

Expensive cost for the weapon and ammo

High recoil when continuously firing this weapon

Inaccurate at long ranges

Ammo cannot be shared with other 5.56mm rifles (prior to CS:GO)

Long reload time

Heavy weight, especially in Global Offensive

Example of M249 skin

1. M249 Default

2. M249 Nebula Crusader

3. M249 Emerald Poison Dart