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Submachine guns are the most popular type of weapon in Counter-Strike, since they represent a perfect blend of power and value. 
Heckler & Koch MP5-N
Retail name: K&M submachine gun Caliber: 9mm Price: $1,500 Clip capacity: 30 Description: The MP5-N is easily the favorite weapon of all Counter-Strike players and for good reason. At $1,500, it's a steal as far as submachine guns are concerned. Whether you've won or lost the first round, the gun is inexpensive enough that you can automatically afford it by the second round of any match. What's more, its clip can hold 30 rounds and 120 more spare rounds, meaning you'll never run out of ammo during extended matches. And despite its budget status, the MP5 is a very formidable weapon with minimal recoil and a very high rate of fire. The MP5 is a great intermediate weapon to tide you over while you save for a more powerful rifle. Recommended use: If you can't afford a rifle, you should always buy an MP5. While it's not very accurate at long range, it has an impressive rate of fire without too much recoil. You should fire this gun in bursts of five to 10 rounds unless you're standing close to your opponent, in which case you can hold down the trigger as long as you can keep your aim steady. 
Steyr TMP
Retail name: Schmidt Machine Pistol Caliber: 9mm Price: $1,250 Clip capacity: 30 Description: The TMP is a counter-terrorist only weapon, and it's the cheapest submachine gun available in the game. Its nonremovable silencer gives it an edge when stealth is important, and it also limits the gun's recoil as compared to other submachine guns. One drawback to the TMP is that its high rate of fire means that it eats through its 30 round clip in little time, so use it sparingly. Recommended use: This gun is even cheaper than the MP5, so if you're really hurting for cash, you can always fall back on the TMP. It isn't as powerful as the MP5, but it does fire at a faster rate, and it has a significantly less pronounced recoil, which means keeping your aim steady with the TMP will be a little easier than with the MP5. The TMP's silencer also means that your enemies won't realize they're being shot at until they're actually hit. 
Heckler & Koch UMP
Retail name: K&M UMP45 Caliber: .45 ACP Price: $1,700 Clip capacity: 25 Description: Developed by the same manufacturer as the MP5-N, this gun's higher-caliber ammunition is more powerful than its MP5 cousin. It fires at a slightly slower rate than the MP5, and with only 25 rounds per clip, it's not as practical. The UMP also suffers from a significantly longer reload time than the MP5. Recommended use: Since the UMP costs $200 more than the MP5, you should avoid it. Its relatively fast rate of fire and small clip capacity mean that you'll be reloading this gun a lot, and since it suffers from a slow reload time, you'll be vulnerable more often than with another gun.
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