Spray & Pray with the MAC-10
By: [C3]Bangsta

Before I begin writing about this "notorious" weapon, let it be a known that I'm in no way responsible for whatever due to the advice given here. Now that this has been established, I shall begin.

Take a good hard look around the CS community and I bet this is probably the one and only MAC-10 article around. It's a tough topic for most, touchy for others and to a few... downright controversial. For those newbies or have never touched a MAC-10, they are probably very confused right now. Fear not folks, Here's the lowdown of what's this is all about.

The late-night infomercial salesman approach:
"The Ingram MAC-10 is the undisputed most powerful submachine-gun in CS. Being in the submachine gun category means that this weapon does not hinder movement thus allowing the user to be fast moving during combat. It's 30 round magazine carries a heavy caliber of .45 while spitting them out at lightning fast pace. It is also very affordable at $1,400 and only available to Terrorists as compared to the MP5 which is $1,500. A great deal for a weapon of your stature!"

The veteran player / savvy buyer's rebuttal:
"The Ingram MAC-10 is indeed more powerful than the UMP but not by far. Brute firepower and fast movement is not the only characteristics that make a submachine gun, accuracy does. Most submachine guns carries more than enough to take 1-2 targets down provided the player aims well. The P90 spits out bullets faster than any weapon in CS period. $1,400 looks cheap at first but .45 caliber bullets are expensive which turns a good deal into a bad one. The undisputed biggest problem with the MAC-10 is it's HORRIFICALLY INACCURATE!!!"

Now that we have established some facts, why the heck did I write this then? For one, most high-recoil weapons have a "trick" way of using them. The AK-47 was originally useless to the masses until some guy found out how powerful and accurate it is when single bursting. To use the MAC-10 requires a mixed bag of common sense and insanity. Though it sounds like a paradox, it does work.

Insanity refers to the extreme closeness required for this weapon to be used effectively. At point-blank range, the accuracy problem is not an issue. Rushing in close range areas can also be effective. Hiding next to an entrance is also a good idea provided you don't stay there forever.

Common sense applies when knowing its limitation during long range fights and close range shotgun users. If there was a option in picking a fight, choose the weak or ill prepared players such as snipers and isolated targets. Don't go against multiple targets if they are spread out. If they are tightly packed in small spaces, this weapon can do wonders. As for burst firing, it never really worked well but most would fire in sets of 3-5 shots and they usually do maim the target well enough for them to stay away.

For fun purposes however, this weapon like all other high recoil weapons really makes the other guy look good. In short, if you're intending to do some serious psychological damage while laughing off your demise, the MAC-10 puts back the terror in terrorism.

(If you think the MAC-10 is a UZI, It's not! They are so different that its like comparing a car to a bike!)