Ever wondered what “AWP” actually stands for? Or why there’s a “47” in “AK-47”? You’re not alone. In this post, we’re breaking down the true meanings behind all CS2 weapon names — from pistols to machine guns. Spoiler: most of them are either named after manufacturers or have military roots.
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Pistols
Pistols are the foundation of every round in Counter-Strike. If you want to explore all pistols in CS2, you’ll see just how varied their real-world inspirations are.
Glock-18: Named after the Austrian company Glock. The “18” is a variant of the Glock 17 with full-auto fire mode.
USP-S: “USP” means “Universelle Selbstladepistole” (Universal Self-Loading Pistol) in German. The “S” refers to the suppressor.
P2000: A Heckler & Koch model, where the “2000” refers to the design year.
P250: Likely short for “Pistol” and its 250 designation in SIG Sauer’s lineup.
Tec-9: “Tec” comes from Intratec, the manufacturer.
CZ75-Auto: Named after Česká Zbrojovka (CZ), a Czech arms maker. “Auto” refers to its automatic firing mode.
Five-seveN: Refers to the 5.7x28mm ammo it uses. “FN” is for Fabrique Nationale Herstal.
Desert Eagle: Big American handgun, often just called a “Deagle.” Magnum-powered, made for stopping bears or stopping games.
Dual Berettas: Two pistols from Italian gunmaker Beretta. Simple and stylish.
Shotguns
CS2's shotguns are all about close-range power, and their names usually reflect either military designations or pure function.
Sawed-Off: A literal description — shortened barrel, devastating at close range.
XM1014: A Benelli shotgun. The “X” means prototype, M1014 is the base model name.
MAG-7: “MAG” likely stands for "Magazine," and 7 indicates the internal model.
Nova: Named after the Italian word for star. It fits the clean, futuristic design.
Submachine Guns
Want fast fire and high mobility? The submachine guns in CS2 have some of the most technical-sounding names, many inherited from real military catalogs.
MP5, MP7, MP9: MP stands for "Maschinenpistole" — German for submachine gun.
MAC-10: MAC refers to Military Armament Corporation.
UMP-45: Universal Machine Pistol. “45” is the .45 ACP caliber.
PP-Bizon: PP is for "Pistolet-Pulemyot" (submachine gun in Russian). Bizon is Russian for bison.
Assault Rifles
If you're obsessed with accuracy, power, and versatility, the assault rifles category in CS2 is where you should look. Their names come from military standards and iconic inventors.
AK-47: Avtomat Kalashnikova, designed in 1947. One of the most iconic rifles in history.
AUG: Armee-Universal-Gewehr, or Army Universal Rifle.
FAMAS: Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne. French assault rifle.
Galil AR: Named after its designer, Yisrael Galili. AR stands for Assault Rifle.
M4A1-S / M4A4: U.S. military designation. The "S" stands for suppressed version.
SG 553: SG stands for Sturmgewehr (assault rifle in German).
Sniper Rifles
Looking to one-shot enemies from across the map? Then the sniper rifles in CS2 are where it's at — and their names are deeply rooted in sharpshooter history.
SSG 08: Stands for "Scharfschützengewehr" 2008 (Sharpshooter Rifle).
AWP: Arctic Warfare Police, part of the Accuracy International family of sniper rifles.
G3SG1: G = Gewehr (rifle), SG = Sharpshooter Rifle.
SCAR-20: Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle.
Machine Guns
Heavy-duty and high volume, the machine guns in CS2 aren’t just about spraying — their names also carry military weight.
Negev: Named after a desert in Israel. It's a real Israeli light machine gun.
M249: American-made and military-standardized designation. No mystery here, just numbers.
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