Dual Berettas

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Dual Berettas
Alternate name(s) .40 Dual Elites
Game(s) Cs t Cscz t Csczds t Css t Game icon 730
Price $1000 Beta
$800 Cs t Cscz t Csczds t Css t
$400 Game icon 730
Origin Italy flag Italy
Caliber 9mm caliber
Magazine capacity 30 / 120
Firing mode(s) Semi-automatic
Rate of fire 750 RPM
500 RPM Game icon 730
Weight (loaded) 1.15 kilograms
Projectile weight 8 grams
Muzzle velocity 1280 ft/s
Muzzle energy 606 joules
Used by Terrorists Cs t Cscz t Csczds t Css t Game icon 730Counter-terrorists Game icon 730
Reload time 4.6 seconds Cs t Cscz t
3.8 seconds Css t Game icon 730
Counterpart Five-SeveN
Movement speed
(units per second)		 250 / 250
240 / 250 Game icon 730
Kill Award $300 (Competitive)
$150 (Casual)
Damage 38
Recoil Control 18 / 26 (69%)
Accurate Range 17 m
Armor Penetration 57.5%
Penetration Power 100
Hotkey B-1-5 T
B-1-2 Game icon 730
Entity weapon_elite

 

“Firing two large-mag Berettas at once will lower accuracy and increase load times. On the bright side, you’ll get to fire two large-mag Berettas at once.”
―Official description

The Dual Berettas, or .40 Dual Elites, as they were previously known, are a pair of pistols featured in the Counter-Strike series, exclusive to Terrorists before Global Offensive but available to both teams in Global Offensive. The counterpart for the Counter-Terrorists before Global Offensive is the Five-seveN.

Overview

The Dual Berettas are moderately powerful semi-automatic pistols that were originally available only to the Terrorists, but available for both factions since Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. They are usually bought for their appealing aesthetics or fun factor and the Dual Berettas are one of the few weapons to be continuously added because of overwhelming fan support. For this reason, the Elites are one of the more popular pistols in the Counter-Strike series, mainly in Counter-Strike: Source, although players rarely purchase this weapon in competitive rounds. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, they cost $400 as of 9/26, opposed to $800 from the previous Counter-Strikegames.

Bots in Global Offensive will rarely/sometimes buy them. However, the Dual Berettas are fairly common among bots in Source, especially if they are restricted to use pistols only. Terrorist bots in older games sometimes uses the Dual Berettas if they are restricted in wielding other weapons. In Condition Zero, expert bots will always spray bullets and aim for the head. If recoil increases, they may aim above the target instead of below. As a result, their accuracy is limited to the first or second bullet.

These are the only pistols that cannot be used with the Tactical Shield, as 2 pistols require 2 hands to properly wield.

In earlier games, if equipped at the same time as the KM Sub-Machine Gun or Schmidt Machine Pistol, the Dual Elites will share the same ammo pool of 120 rounds due to sharing the same cartridge.

Properties

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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Hitbox Primary Attack
Unarmored Armored
Head 133 73
Chest & Arm 35 18
Stomach 44 22
Leg 26 26
Red signifies a fatal hit.
Counter-Strike: Source
Hitbox Primary Attack
Unarmored Armored
Head 177 93
Chest & Arm 44 23
Stomach 55 29
Leg 32 32
Red signifies a fatal hit.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Hitbox Primary Attack
Unarmored Armored
Head 152 86
Chest & Arm 38 21
Stomach 47 27
Leg 28 28
Red signifies a fatal hit.

The Elites are light weapons. While wielded, the player’s movement speed is 250 units per second on Counter-Strike, Condition Zero and Source, meaning they suffer no speed reduction. In Global Offensive however, the player’s movement speed is 240, meaning they suffer slight speed reduction. The Elites are one of the many weapons able to shoot underwater.

Advantages

  • High rate of fire
  • Double the firepower from a single pistol
  • Large magazine size (30)
  • High reserve ammunition (120)
  • Inflicts fairly high damage (in Source)
  • Low recoil and spread (CS:GO)
  • Lightweight
  • Relatively cheap ($400) (in Global Offensive)

Disadvantages

  • Low accuracy (CS, CZ, CS:S)
  • Long reload time
  • Short accurate range
  • Cannot be used with the Tactical shield
  • Most expensive pistol (CS, CZ, CS:S)

Gameplay

Tactics

  • The rate of fire for these weapons is not limited before CS:GO. If you have practice sufficiently, you can obtain a rate of fire similar to the MP5‘s. You could also use a script which can produce even better effects.
    • Binding the attack key to the mouse wheel, or any (other) key on the keyboard in the console, allows an incredible fire rate, although it has bad accuracy when doing so.
    • In CS:GO, the fire rate has decreased and is limited to 500 RPM while the accuracy has increased.  While this may permit users to engage enemies at medium ranges, avoid enemies at close range if they have a weapon that has a higher rate of fire.
  • Take cover while reloading or select your primary weapon.
  • Aim for the head in close fights with enemies.
  • Unless you are good at scoring headshots, the Dual Elites inflict poor damage to targets and may have uncontrollable recoil which hinders your aiming. Instead, focus on the rate of fire and the large magazine capacity. If you are lucky, the intended targets may be caught off guard and/or be low on health in which they could easily be taken down or retreat, thus enabling you to finish them off.
    • If the recoil/spread goes too high at close range, aim low and you may score headshot.
      • For medium range, aim for the chest or stomach. Aiming for the head will not work because the shots will spread.
      • For long range, these pistols are useless. The best way to survive would be to flee behind cover and wait until the enemy gets close, or just use your main weapon (shotguns and SMGs are excluded)
        • However, the spread of the Dual Berettas has decreased in Source and Global Offensive, which makes these pistols more effective at longer ranges.
    • The accuracy of the elites has been increased in Counter-Strike: Source, making it more deadly; you can spray at the head at close range and see the satisfying results.
  • These sidearms are reliable for players using weapons like the Scout or the M3, as those weapons have either a slow rate of fire or reload, and the large magazine capacity of the Elites help when the player is caught reloading these weapons.
    • In some situations, these pistols can help users to escape from enemies. Due to the lightweight properties, large magazine, and good rate of fire, snipers can easily retreat from approaching opponents while firing back.
  • Watch out for incoming enemies if you need to reload the elites. The reload time is the longest among other weapons. To be sure, reload in a safe location where enemies are the least likely to spot you or when you are with fellow team members to watch your back.
  • The Dual Berettas can be bought during the pistol round, depending on the amount of available money. These weapons may prove to be a deadly weapon if used by the right hands. Although Dual Beretta users may not be able to buy additional equipment like Kevlar and grenades.
  • These pistols can serve as a great ambush weapon, perfect for distracting, eliminating, or hindering the progress of enemies.
  • Sometimes, the Dual Elites can provide great suppressive fire when you need to retreat or to finish off large groups of weakened enemies.
  • For an aggressive type of player, the Berettas can be a excellent hit-and-run weapon, or can serve as backup weapons for finishing off weakened opponents should a primary weapon become unavailable to use.
  • Some players with high latency may avoid using these pistols, as they may not be able to fire the Berettas with a high rate of fire.
  • The Dual Berettas in CS:GO have high accuracy when moving. Because of this, make sure to strafe while using them to make you a harder target to hit.

Countertactics

  • Use long range weaponry, such as sniper rifles.
    • The AUG or the SG 553 are also good weapons to use.
  • The Elites have one of the slowest reload time. Use this to your advantage and charge at them while they are reloading.
  • More powerful and/or accurate pistols can be used to a good effect.
  • SMGs or assault rifles can easily overpower Beretta users. Also shotguns can be used to counter them at close if they use Elites as backup weapon.
  • The users of these weapons should not be underestimated when you have low health and cannot escape easily. To be sure, either eliminate them quickly or use a flashbang and use that chance to run.
  • Try to fight against an enemy wielder at long range and move constantly when up close. Some users have some trouble to move their crosshair/mouse on the target while enduring the incredible rate of fire.
  • Inexperienced users and expert bots may spray bullets at long range, thus enabling you to kill these users easily.
  • In Counter-Strike: Source, assailants with these pistols are more deadly (due to the lower spread) and thus should be eliminated before they can reach close proximity within the player.
  • Most snipers will have the Dual Berettas as their secondary weapon to counter enemies at close ranges. When possible, do not let them switch to the Elites or overpower with more accurate weapons.
  • as of the 9/26 update for cs:go the dual barettas are $400 meaning Counter-Terrorists can buy them and a kit.

Comparison to the Five-SeveN

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Positive

  • Higher damage prior to CS:GO
  • Higher rate of fire when fired fast as possible (750 rpm vs 400 rpm) (dual pistols vs a single pistol)
  • Higher magazine capacity (30 rounds vs 20 rounds)
  • Cheaper ammo cost ($20 vs $50)
  • Higher ammo capacity in reserve (120 rounds vs 100 rounds)
  • Can be purchased by both teams in CS:GO
  • More likely to kill unarmored targets with 1 headshot (while the Five-SeveN is unable to do so (Before CS:GO))
  • Cheaper than the Five-SeveN in CS:GO ($400 opposed to $500)

Neutral

  • Same movement speed (250 unit per second. 240 in CS:GO)

Negative

  • Less accurate
  • Higher spread
  • Lower damage in CS:GO
  • Expensive ($800 vs $750 (CS,CSS))
  • Longer reload time (4.6 sec (CS,CZ) and 3.8 sec (CSS,GO) vs 2.7 sec (CS,CZ), 3.2 sec (CSS) and 2.5 sec (GO))
  • Louder

References

Counter Strike Wiki

Achievements

    • Counter-Strike: Source
    • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Weapon

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Kill 100 enemy players with the .40 Dual Elites.

Kill

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Use Dual Elites to kill an enemy player that also has Dual Elites equipped.