R8 Revolver

The R8 Revolver is an 8 shot revolver introduced as part of the 2015 Winter Update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Overview

               The R8 Revolver, known in real life as the Smith & Wesson Model 327 Performance Center M&P R8, is the third pistol to be introduced to Global Offensive since the game's retail release. It can be switched out for the Desert Eagle in-game. The Revolver is capable of firing 8 rounds via two separate attacks with only 8 rounds in reserve. The primary attack draws the hammer back before firing. As the hammer is drawn back, the accuracy of the revolver increases, movement speed drops to 180 units per second and then the gun fires after a 0.2 second delay. The secondary attack is a quick shot using the fanning technique, resulting in a much faster but less accurate shot.

               In comparison to the Desert Eagle, this weapon deals more damage and is capable in killing a player at close range in two hits against an armored opponent. The primary fire is more accurate and can fire one shot more before reloading. On the downside, primary fire is much slower, requires to lower the hammer before able to fire a shot, the movement speed is lowered to 180 (220 when not firing which is still slower than the Desert Eagle), and has much lower ammo in reserve which forces the player to fire sparingly. The rate of fire in secondary mode is still lower than the Desert Eagle, and the revolver costs the same as the Desert Eagle.

Advantages

Extremely high damage for a handgun.

Instant headshot kill at any range.

Capable of killing enemies without armor with a shot to the groin region.

Good penetration.

Capable of firing faster using the secondary firing mode.

Disadvantages

Very low ammunition in total(16 rounds); eight shots in the cylinder, and eight in reserve.

Lower accuracy when using secondary fire mode compared to the primary fire mode.

Currently the heaviest handgun available, even heavier than many primary weapons.

.2 second delay when using the primary fire mode (the hammer cocking back is audible to anyone close enough to hear it, thus risking giving away the user's position).

The most expensive pistol (tied with the Desert Eagle at $700).

Example of R8 Revolver skin

1. R8 Revolver Default

2. R8 Revolver Crimson Web

3. R8 Revolver Fade