M4A1-S
The M4A1-S is the silenced sniper's rifle — 38 base damage and near-zero recoil make every headshot feel surgical, minus the sound.
Armor Penetration Bar
Higher armor pen means more effective damage against full armor. At 70%, the M4A1-S keeps 70% damage against kevlar; headshots hit ×4, and legs ignore armor.
Damage by Range (H/B/S/L)
| Range | Head | Body | Stomach | Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No falloff | 152 | 38 | 48 | 28 |
Note: head/stomach values are pre-armor baselines; legs ignore armor.
TTK Calculator
Drag distance, pick a hit part (head/body/stomach/leg) and armor tier for live results: damage = base × hit multiplier × RangeMod^(distance/500) × armor pen.
Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)
No-armor body TTK at each weapon's default engagement range with falloff applied: (shots−1) × 60000 ÷ RPM; lower is faster. Use the panel above for headshot/armor combos.
Damage & Feel at a Glance
Bars scale to 200 (roughly the AWP chest hit).
M4A1-S moves at 225 u/s with a 2.5s reload, 4/10 recoil and 7/10 run inaccuracy. Suppressed rifle, precision headshots.
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Weapon Guide
The M4A1-S is the silenced sniper's rifle — 38 base damage and near-zero recoil make every headshot feel surgical, minus the sound.
When to Buy
Max-firepower loadout — the premium choice when your economy is healthy.
Recoil & Accuracy
The M4A1-S rates 4/10 for recoil and 7/10 for run inaccuracy. It is Suppressed rifle, precision headshots. Practice your spray control in aim training.
Featured M4A1-S Skins
Minimal black-and-white; the most-used M4A1-S skin in pro play
The colorful monster that defined an era
Glowing blue scarcity; price kept climbing after retirement talk
The post-2023 hot new classic
Skin names and price bands come from a public marketplace snapshot (Sep 2026) and vary by float/StatTrak — reference only.
Compare with Other Rifles
| Weapon | Price | DMG | AP% | HS× | RPM | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galil AR | $2000 | 30 | 77.5% | 4× | 666 | A |
| FAMAS | $2050 | 30 | 70% | 4× | 666 | A |
| AK-47 | $2700 | 36 | 77.5% | 4× | 600 | S |
| M4A4 | $3100 | 33 | 70% | 4× | 666 | S |
| M4A1-S | $3100 | 38 | 70% | 4× | 600 | S |
| AUG | $3300 | 28 | 90% | 4× | 600 | B |
| SG 553 | $3300 | 30 | 100% | 4× | 545 | A |
The highlighted row is the M4A1-S you are viewing, so you can compare damage, armor pen and price side by side.