Video: The battle of the CT rifles - M4A4 vs M4A1-S?
What CT-sided rifle do the pros actually prefer?
In Counter-Strike there will always be certain players who prefer certain guns. Whilst there is no debate which T-sided rifle is the best, seeing that the AK-47 is the only top tier rifle available for the T-sided players, there has been heavy debate over the years on whether the M4A4 or M4A1-S is the best CT-sided rifle to play with.
For a long period of time, it was very rare to see anyone use the M4A1-S. It seemed as if every professional player had equipped the M4A4 due to its bigger clip and higher fire rate. This, however, changed when the M4A1-S was recently 'buffed'. After being dropped in price, and with more players beginning to appreciate and utilize the advantages gained by the silencer, it was almost a must to have the M4A1-S equipped.
Some time after the M4A1-S buff, more pros have begun to use the M4A4 again, all be it still very few. In a series of interviews, Betway esports asked various pros which weapon they prefer. When asked about the CT-sided rifles, the German rifler "tiziaN" explained why he opts for the M4A4 himself:
"I still play the M4A4. I switched for a couple of weeks to the silenced one, but in too many situations I just couldn't see the benefit of playing with five bullets less, especially because I am a site holder. So I am sticking with the M4A4."
To hear more about what the pros had to say about the battle between the M4A4 and the M4A1-S, you can watch the entire series of interviews down below:
