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g3/sg-1
g3/sg-1
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cost: $5000
description: this terrorist auto-sniper rifle is auto-useless.
The G3/SG-1, which is for terrorists only, is the only support weapon in the game that can get kills consistently.

I have only had a little experience with the new G3/SG-1 (CS 1.5), however, based on that and my extensive experience with the old G3, I can safely say that the new G3/SG-1 no longer has the weird 'phantom bullet' bug where some shots are inaccurate for no reason. The G3/SG-1 is the perfect gun for defending an area and slaughtering hordes of attacking or defending enemies in fire-fights. However, unless you have very good reactions, I do not recommend using this against an AWP. However, if you are up to it, there are two situations where this gun is most useful. One is when they are in the open, and cannot hide behind a box to reload, while you are tracking and shooting them. The second is when you are defending an area and are already zoomed in (and standing in a non 'instant aim' area, which is when you are in a spot where the enemy will be aiming immediately after strafing around a corner).

Now for the features of the G3. It takes 2-3 bullets to kill someone with this gun. The damage varies between that of a Scout and that of a DEagle. The accuracy when un-zoomed [and fired fully-auto] is (surprisingly) better than a spread of buck-shot, which, considering it's damage, makes it almost as good as a XM1014 when out of zoom. However, you will be walking very slowly, the same speed as an AWP user, so it isn't a good idea to rely on this, especially since the gun only has a rate of fire of 4 rounds/sec compared to something like 11 or so with the AK. The only real advantage of this is that you will be able to defend yourself without having to waste time pulling out your pistol if you are surprised from behind.
The accuracy of the gun (in full-auto and to a lesser extent, single shot) is affected by the level of zoom, so it is more accurate at x6 zoom than at x2.5 zoom.

The correct way to fire this gun is to take single aimed shots at the chest with small pauses in between. Patience is key with this gun, in many respects it is like a beefed up Scout. The tolerance for taking shots while moving is somewhat in between that of the Scout and the AWP. When firing you should try to be stationary (if possible) and nail the target with your first shot and then follow up with a second shot to finish him off. After making a kill, try to move into cover to prep a grenade or simply to vary your position and block fire from small arms and sniper rifles. Then pop out and repeat the process. Should you fail to hit an enemy with your first shot, get behind cover while they return fire, then go back and try again. Do not crouch in a fire-fight unless you are certain that there are no AWP users; it's not necessary as you get more than adequate accuracy with this gun while standing.

Some finer points on usage:
» Don't go fully auto at long range if you are alone, this will get you killed.

» Don't Reload unless you have less than 8 rounds. The roughly 4.5 second reload is quite long and leaves you far too vulnerable as a sniper.

» The USP is the ideal sidearm for this, it is accurate over long ranges on the move and has good damage dealing capabilities for the skilled player.

» Stay in the middle or back of your group in fire-fights, that way you will be able to concentrate better on getting kills.

» Unless you're running down a narrow corridor or the like, always travel with your G3 out and un-zoomed.

» Remember, by picking your ground you can pick your engagement range, try to get in an area where you have good cover and the enemy will need to expose themselves to attack you. This does not necessarily mean that they cannot take cover, merely that you will have breathing space and time to kill them.

» Leading is very important if you want to master this gun, with practice you can build up your reactions so that you will only require a short lead to aim effectively at a target.

» Remember, apart from the weight, this gun is basically a beefed up Scout, great for counter-sniping if you are skilled enough.

The G3 is THE decisive factor in big fire-fights. Forget the AWP, this gun can score one shot kills on injured opponents. It also has a much faster rate of fire, being able to snap off 5 fully auto shots or 2-3 single shots in the time the AWP takes to fire 1 round. Also, this gun is not bolt-action, so you do not zoom out when you fire.

Finally, like Kevlar, using the G3/SG-1 gives you a second chance should you make a slip-up, which cannot be said of missing your first shot with an AWP or Scout (or even M3 Super, for that matter!). Stay calm, and you will come out on top with the help of your trusty G3.

~Mr Teledo~