AWP: How 3 Men in A Shed Made Counter-Strike’s Iconic Sniper Rifle - Loadout

[@IrregularDave]

Thanks for watching this episode! As someone who has put hundreds of hours into Counter-Strike across the franchise, this was a really fun one to make (even if my skin collection isn't what it once was) - I was fascinated to hear from Gooseman talk about the gun that nearly replaced the AWP all those years ago! And for all the inventions that began in a shed, this one is certainly one of the coolest... As always, please do like the video if you enjoyed it, leave your thoughts or ideas for episodes with us in the comments or hit me up @IrregularDave on socials. Thanks again for watching, and we'll see you next week!

[@kanrakucheese]

" leave your thoughts or ideas for episodes with us in the comments" 44th week of asking for Loadout on games (not) keep tracking rounds in the chamber between reloads. 68th week of asking for Expert Reacts on Bullet Girls Phantasia.

[@IrregularDave]

@@kanrakucheese stay strong

[@TheSundayShooter]

The series has been elevated yet again, well done, Jewitt et al! I would also be very pleased were there an episode of Loadout titled "Art of the Double Tap: What It Means in Entertainment versus Reality"

[@sh0ryualfa393]

Pls post that full call session with the gooseman. I think all of us CS players would like to hear more of his thoughts on the guns and how much the series has developed over the years.

[@joel-BB]

Did you ask Dave Walls if he was familiar with the AWP in Counter Strike at all?

[@LeagueofDurga]

Whenever I hear the story of 3 guys in a shed making the AWP, my head will forever remember Zach Hazard's iconic words about this rifle "OH MY GOD, WE'RE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!"

[@NosyMcSniffles]

I'm really glad to see that their channel is recognized. They're some of the most entertaining guys on the platform.

[@aarontaglucop4147]

😅 3:21 😅l😊

[@Zentheria]

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA- OH MY GOD WE'RE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!" -Zach

[@IrregularDave]

Those guys are great! The Pancor Jackhammer rant was one of my favourites, I really enjoyed their F:NV content.

[@ferdinand12390]

IM IN DANGER

[@warmstrong5612]

I think being first created in a 'garden shed' is a prerequisite for any products success in Britain.

[@ferdinand12390]

If the L80 series rifles were designed in a shed, maybe they would have been better

[@cademckee7276]

Somewhere the voice of a thousand small sports car manufactures cried out in anguish

[@wilbo_baggins]

That goes for here in New Zealand too.

[@the_yeegineer]

😂

[@cericat]

Didn't hurt the Owen gun either.

[@jbk19xx57]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y’all got Mihn Le and one of the designers of the rifle, SPOT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@IrregularDave]

👉😎👉

[@dancing_odie]

Dave is single-handedly holding GameSpot together

[@h1tsc4n40]

he is lol, actual chad

[@VoxAstra-qk4jz]

And Jonathan Furgeson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armories Museum.

[@sainterasmus4545]

These videos are ridiculously good, super well researched and informative. The fact that you got Gooseman, Dave Walls and of course Ferguson in the same video is just amazing. Really, really well done.

[@IrregularDave]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@Chasodey]

@@IrregularDaveWas a pleasure to hear such British person talking about his gun in such British way, just a cherry on top of a great story

[@maguro6698]

this is by far the best episode of loadout props to dave and gamespot

[@IrregularDave]

[@armorers_wrench]

I love hearing these stories from the guys who designed and manufactured a successful rifle. I was always curious how the Accuracy International guys had the skill to make the first few rifles and I'm pleasantly surprised to hear they were tool makers. I am interested in small arms design & manufacture and rather than get into a gunsmithing apprenticeship--I got into a tool and die makers apprenticeship. It made the most sense to me because tool and die making involves a lot of different metal working skills including manual machining with lathes and bridgeport mills and surface grinders, CNC machining(I'm doing that rotation right now), welding, using large presses for stamping, building extrusion dies, it goes well in depth into concepts such as tolerance staking, metrology, etc. Plus, my company pays for college courses and I get paid to learn the trade.

[@LilFuniAZNBoi]

As someone who owns the modern version (and little brother) of the AWP, the AI AT in 6.5 Creedmoor; it’s a smooth shooting work of art

[@sepharos2759]

Ive shot the l118a2 and yes i can confirm, what a masterpiece

[@TheZombiemofo]

The OG CS walking sounds gave me immediate nostalgia feels. 😢

[@IrregularDave]

its so CRUNCHY

[@Nakker42]

with the added bits of the 2 other interviews as well as Johnathon definitely one of my favorite Loadout episiodes

[@Cosmic_Gorilla]

This is one of the best episodes of Loadout yet; the interviews with Dave Walls and Gooseman, to explain the gun's history and the reasons behind it's inclusion in CS respectively, were both great additions to the format.

[@derekp2674]

Thanks Dave and team, that was really interesting. Back when I actually used to compete at the annual NRA Meeting at Bisley, one could just turn up shoot the McQueen sniper rifle course of fire, as an "unlimited re-entry" competition. In one class of this event, the entry fee provided the required ammunition and the loan of an army issue rifle. My first outings at this event used the Lee Enfield L42A1 rifles but later on the rifles were L96A1s. The latter was a big improvement over the Enfield and was much nicer to shoot.

[@zerotheero]

Funny how Minh Le said that he was choosing either the AW or the TRG, because Counter-Strike Online devs planned to make the TRG-42 as an AWP skin before they made it into a separate weapon. It's a pretty interesting coincidence.

[@PlatinumNath]

In a way, Counter Strike Online kinda still made TRG become an "AWP but heavier (for some reason???) and with less bullets" anyway in the end, not too much difference except for those and a much louder shot sound. CSO has a LOT of different snipers with similar stats though, true too overall for the rifles and pistols (SMGs and shotguns have more variations, and the LMGs are somehow very varied despite being even more plenty than the pistols)

[@TheFirstCurse1]

This episode was awesome with the other 2 people being interviewed. It's so cool that you got them in here. I first saw it in Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (like many other weapons) and loved it. It's up there as one of my favorite sniper rifles.

[@hangmanmatt2598]

The AWM is my favorite sniper rifle in BF4. I ran a 40x with a 14x variable, bipod, and heavy barrel. I just find a good vantage point and start taking names. It's the rifle I can consistently hit headshots at over 1km away. I learned it's bullet drop, speed, and range so well that my favorite map was Silk Road. Just taking out spawn campers and taking the heads off people who spawn in helicopters is the best contribution to my team, and they never even knew what I was doing to help. This rifle is also on my must buy list for airsoft guns when I have the money.

[@Moehre040]

Man the sound of the pre-CS:GO AWP is so statisfying. Also fun fact: As a german for some reason people(myself included) keep calling it the AWE (more like in "Ave Cesar", not the word "awe"), which i suspect is a result of it being easier to call out than AWP in german. Though many that started with CS:GO are also just calling it in english, as AWP.

[@ablationer]

Pretty surprised you didn't bring up the use of the L96 in other games as well, it's really not that uncommon.

[@ilovethevopo]

The little bits of trivia from Gooseman are very interesting. I had no idea that there was another rifle that could've taken the AWP's spot.

[@IrregularDave]

I was really surprised to hear him say that too. I don't think it is common knowledge in Counter Strike? Maybe the Reddit would say different if they got eyes on the video. But knowing the AWP is so iconic to CS, I never even considered that another rifle could have been in the same spot.

[@cericat]

@@IrregularDave it's not something I'd ever heard, and not on the wiki AFAIK so you may have a legit scoop over the majority of the community there.

[@SHVRWK]

Best episode so far, you guys are carrying this channel.

[@illletyouknowin20businessd34]

Gamespot…y’all’s firearm expert series is my all time favorite thing to watch on KZbin, and loadout is quickly becoming another favorite. You guys should do a lot more of this type of stuff. I still watch this channel because of episodes like this, as well as the gun expert reacts eps as well. Dave, John, and everyone who works on these videos are amazing at what. they do. Keep it up.

[@suddenwall]

The Loadout team should be proud. Their videos have risen from somewhat rocky beginnings to tremendously well-made professional pieces. Love it!

[@mikebirks2336]

I remember the first time seeing this weapon in R6 Vagas 2 and getting hooked on it. The only sniper used CoD: Black ops and is my main BF 3, 4 choice as well as GR Wildland and Breakpoint.

[@cerjmedia]

The production quality of this episode is incredible! Also in my accent the Op(erator) is pronounced the exact same as the AWP

[@soupdrinker72]

valarante child game.... look to cartoon grapfix to make kid player happy like children show.. valarante cartoon world with rainbow unlike counter strike with dark corridorr and raelistic gun.. valarante like playhouse. valarant playor run from csgo fear of dark world and realism

[@billymadgehooper3053]

genuinely an excellently researched and informative video, well done dave

[@keynanmartinez]

Favorite Episode So Far!

[@ShockerTopper]

I forgot what gun this was for the longest time because it’s impossible to forget that it was the most infamous gun due to it being considered “cheating” for the first 9 months. They were a bit slow on patches for balancing back then haha. My go to guns were the Glock 18, and the MP5 or Steyr Aug. I thought it was funny to “cheat” back in the day by changing the skins of enemies…usually to Ronald McDonald. I don’t think it’s cheating, it made identifying enemies 100% easier haha. Not that it mattered I’d get kicked out and banned for flashbanging my squad in firefights or just prior to an attempted ambush. I found my own ways to entertain myself after playing seriously the first 6 months. Ah good times for sure back in high school.

[@VienDuHoang]

Feel statisfy and so good when you hit with the AWP and its lound and bang sound.

[@WriterBlockInc]

YEEESSSSS! Finally my favorite gun gets its own video

[@FMJ-420]

Such an iconic weapon. Thanks for explaining it so well!

[@MrGrimsmith]

1 shot 4 kills was my best ever. Never run at someone in a conga line, especially when they have an AWP :D

[@jamesjdog]

Incredible history, and Legacy!!

[@Cats-TM]

You could do a video on grenade launchers, they are quite interesting.

[@gamespot]

👀

[@Chasodey]

@@gamespotQuake pills are bouncing

[@SHVRWK]

it's gonna be milkor, m79 and m203.

[@Cats-TM]

@@SHVRWK Yeah, I know, but still mildly interesting.

[@SHVRWK]

@@Cats-TM oh I agree

[@redcatxb125]

Love the varients in the Battlefield franchise, you saw the L96A1 and the L115

[@samh9154]

I loved it's role in Battlefield 4

[@thecrumbler0214]

The version used in BOCW/Warzone one (LW3 Tundra) was incredibly underrated in my opinion. It had a pretty snappy ADS time with much higher bullet velocity than the KAR 98. It was a really good jack of all trades rifle, especially on Rebirth island.

[@CancerGaming56]

Liked to use it with the MW19 L86A1 LSW to make a 1980s British Army loadout

[@majusattila6730]

goodness gracious they mande a video about the AWP!

[@Arelia39]

I recently manage to play STALKER Anomaly and that modded game added 2 Artic Warfare which is not from the original trilogy... the AWP and the AWM and I just fall in love with the AWP...

[@apanapandottir205]

In Sweden it's called the PSG90 and has been around for a bit. We are ironically moving on to SAKO produced stuff to replace our current weapons over the coming decade.

[@warbrand2]

could never use it well, but seeing a good awper is just yes.

[@cericat]

LOL best man for the job for all the annoyance he's caused "accuracy" fanatics as a fellow southpaw, really nice to see Gooseman for the third time (for me personally) ever.

[@wangmingchu1379]

AWM shoots 300 win-mag, AW super magnum (AWSM) shoots 338 lapua.

[@divecolosio4988]

Are those bullets roughly the same whole length?

[@wangmingchu1379]

@@divecolosio4988 the 338LM is the longer one here but not by much( about 8mm longer) both are very powerful and expensive.

[@tehjamerz]

2:30 kato 14 craft, very nice

[@Ruemir007]

40k buff price btw

[@unholymethod]

Nothing makes me feel older than my gaming upbringing being treated like forgotten history 😅

[@un1d]

11:35 very minor correction: This was a promo item for CS: Source, not GO. This means that it's technically the sound of the CS:S AWP

[@scout4996]

No it was not. In fact the genuine awper hand was given to those that preordered csgo when it first came out

[@cpuwizard9225]

The rifle I almost never got to play with in CS 1.6 because almost all servers had a cap of 1 or 2 per team and my internet and rig were never fast enough to get in a purchase it first.

[@93MANIAC]

"Three guys were able to build this in a shed! With a box of scraps!"

[@walkerwhited]

All I think about when I see an Accuracy International is 007 Nightfire.... good times. Would make a fun Ferguson reaction video.

[@TalentedTacoTrex]

Surprised the black ops version wasn't mentioned. Really loved the gun from that game

[@koalaunknown]

I’m surprised they didn’t talk about the AWM in PUBG. It feels just as iconic as the AWP in CS to me.

[@IrregularDave]

This makes me feel old hahaha

[@Ironside701]

"Arctic Warfare Pewpew"... thats how i remembered AWP when i was 17. 😅

[@tankj0ck3y]

I'd love to see a video on the various terms "pistol", "sidearm", "handgun." What are the differences? What are the earliest examples of each? Has the definition changed over time? Do some legal systems or militaries define them differently?

[@Unknownsakyra]

I thought the .300 winchester chambered AW was the AWM variant (just for artic warfare magnum) and the .338 Lapua was the AWSM (Artic warfare Super Magnum)

[@mikoajwandas5675]

intro and outro reminds me a lot of Ahoy's iconic arms series

[@AmyStrikesBack]

Props for phantom forces for teaching me that it was made by 3 guys on a Sunday

[@Mario_bland]

A gun made by dudes in a shed, popularized by a game made by a bunch of dudes in their basements

[@elwilson7]

In russian cs it is also known as a "Slon", which means "Elephant". probably because you can kill an elephant with it. Scout is known as "Mooha" - or "Fly", like an insect.

[@StudioNBS]

Not even a month into 2024, these videos are cooking

[@fraizie6815]

Imagine we had to say "Drop awwwwmnnn pls"

[@roninsghost108]

I made my L115 in battlefield 4 look like the awp. 20x scope with 14x variable and the bipod.

[@spawn_sirius]

Day four of asking jonathan Ferguson keeper of firearms and artillery at the royal armouries museum,to react to phantom forces guns

[@ratgobbler]

boblox

[@Acidthoth]

That would be amazing for him to react to since there are so many ways to make cursed weapons

[@ArtaKush]

yall forgot the best awp play of all time thoo :( CHRISJJ

[@baileygaskell8925]

Never underestimate the power of the British man and he's shed

[@drakko26]

What's even more interesting is the AWP uses the same ammo as the Steyr Scout which can't 1shot everybody...

[@DorifutoRabbit]

Where would we be without shed-based inventors?

[@leostormrage8201]

Ohhh Minh Lê :D You pick the right guy

[@bisaa12]

I am now loading CS... Its AWP time!

[@LET4M4RU]

I'd like you to tackle on the Five seveN, the handgun companion of the legendary P90! I'm sure there's a lot to discuss on it

[@SlapbackGOD]

Just would like to add, PUBG's version of the AWP, in this case named properly as AWM, feels devastating and powerful. If you hear someone shooting a AWM, run for cover or you're done 😂

In the first iteration of CS I've played the gun was called "AWM" then a patch came and it was called "AWP". I was confused and thought they would change it back to AWM since this seemed to be a typo to me. Well. I was wrong.

[@SwegMastah]

to be fair, "I'll pick op" sounds better than "I'll pick oohmm", so im glad they stuck with the AWP name instead heh

[@dannymac6368]

I loved using the Scout to get to my location quicker and embarrass the hell out of the AWPers. 😂

[@GameplayVidHub]

Do Dragunov next. If it's already done. Do it AGAIN.

[@tehjamerz]

Shoutours to Minh! Tell valve/cliffe to add lefthanded to CS2, please

[@jacehackworth6413]

The AWP is in Payday 2 and you can equip a CS skin to make it sound like it does in CS.

[@mohamedsalahdimessi1721]

Michael cane's voice like no other

[@Max_Flashheart]

Fantastic episode and the AWP is Iconic thanks to CS

[@overdark33]

I'm fairly certain the TF2 skin was a pre-order bonus. I know because that's how I got mine!

[@nickguns1823]

Most overpowered gun in video game history

[@nekomasteryoutube3232]

While I won't deny that the AW and its variants is pretty awesome, I also won't deny that its angered me many a time playing Counter Strike (Source and GO). It feels a bit unfair that even if say your TOE is sticking out around a corner you still get one-shot killed by the AWP. I feel like it should have basically been made one-shot to the chest and head, and high damage to the gut and thighs (probably leaving you with so little health the enemy team could easily finish you off)

[@trisfaleel]

Uh it is one shot to the torso(which includes the hands) and head, 2 shots to the feet, but yeah if a finger is sticking out you’re dead

[@the6ofdiamonds]

The AWP is the source of the only time I was ever accused of cheating in any game. Because I didn't die. I hopped in front of Mid Doors (the double doors by CT spawn on Dust2). I was expecting to die, i was rewarded with 1-5HP and a dream. I was instantly called out, but I was as dumbfounded as they were adamant. This was in CS:S... don't remember if we won or not.

[@lightingale]

Hey-hey-hey, stay out of my shed.© Dave Walls.

[@kapriolenpfeifer]

We always called it AWM here in my friends group in germany at around 2000-2005. I don't know exactly why as we played the english client. Or was there a german translated version below 1.5?

[@Chris-ok4zo]

I was way too distracted by that egg plush in Gooseman's room.

[@IrregularDave]

Shoutout to Gudetama

[@brinaldi81]

AWP is legend!

[@qahmed86]

with this rifle you'll always have the AWPer hand

[@IrregularDave]

haha very good

[@pinur_paglami]

about time we got in codmobile too

[@Cats-TM]

I mean, all the greatest British inventions are from sheds.

[@rhyzhyn]

ok more content like this. gamespot. we see you. more cookin

[@nyxsuke]

I swore if I didn't hear one mention of it's military designation, I would give this video a dislike, Thankfully at the end I heard "L96" and I'm now happy with this video.

[@Povilaz]

Very interesting!

[@kanrakucheese]

Shame didn't ask the creator his thoughts on its pop culture legacy.

[@IrregularDave]

I did - He said he wasn't really familiar with video games generally, that was only ever focused on making the best rifle possible. Interestingly though, I did speak to one person who worked for Accuracy International who said they found out about the company because of the weapon's appearance in Counter Strike.

[@wiggidywakwak]

Styer scout next

[@geberlan]

In Turkey, we just say "4-6" :D

[@K_FI_L_Y_P_S_O]

Can you do a loadouts weapon for the G11? I've only seen it in Black Ops and I'm curious to know more. Thanks!

[@IrregularDave]

The gun referred to as "weird German space clockwork"

[@K_FI_L_Y_P_S_O]

@@IrregularDave Yes! That one! 😂

[@K_FI_L_Y_P_S_O]

@@IrregularDave or if you haven't already, a more "iconic" weapon you could do is the F2000!

[@the_yeegineer]

I’m left handed!

[@JackCabbit20]

Ditto 😊

[@ForganMreeman-0]

I Don't care whether its AWP or AWM or AWS, nobody could stop me for calling it Oop

[@cowboy4187]

great video

[@Zephyr_Phoenix76]

Reason why it's really Called AWP is because most people that died keep sayin AWP

[@payforwin6697]

I love that the German community got mentioned😂