XM1014

The XM1014, or Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun, as it was previously known, is one of the shotguns featured in the Counter-Strike series.

Overview

               The XM1014 is a very powerful automatic shotgun available to both teams. It is very effective in close quarter combat. Compared to the Leone 12 Gauge Super and the Nova, it has a higher rate of fire but inflicts lower damage.

               Due to its fairly high fire rate, it is much more popular than its pump-action counterparts, the Leone 12 Gauge Super and Nova. However, this speedy fire rate comes with lower per-shot power. Still, it can be used to get massive amounts of damage on enemies in close quarters, particularly if the pellets hit the enemies' heads.

               This shotgun is not available for Terrorists to purchase in Assassination maps. The XM1014 is one of the four weapons that cannot fire underwater, the others being the Leone 12 Gauge Super, FAMAS, and the IDF Defender.

Advantages

High damage at close range

High rate of fire for a shotgun

Can instantly kill unarmored opponents (prior to Global Offensive)

Lightweight (prior to Global Offensive)

Fairly cheap (in Global Offensive)

High kill reward ($900)

Disadvantages

Useless at long ranges

Less pellets per shot compared to other shotguns (7 vs. 8)

Low damage per pellet

High recoil

Cannot fire underwater

Quite heavy (in Global Offensive)

Expensive for a shotgun (in older games)

Only weapon that cannot instantly kill unarmored opponents (in Global Offensive)

Example of XM1014 skin

1. XM1014 Default

2. XM1014 Bone Machine

3. XM1014 Teclu Burner