Weapon sounds

Reload

Sound: Magazine ejection + insertion
What it tells you: Enemy reloaded — they've fired enough rounds to need a new mag. Approximately full HP loss to one of your teammates.
Action: During mid-round, if you hear a reload, push or peek now. They're vulnerable.

More weapon sounds cues

Weapon sounds
AWP scope-in
Enemy AWPer just scoped in. They're holding an angle, ready to fire.
Weapon sounds
Weapon drop
Enemy dropped a weapon — usually because they died, or they're passing it to a teammate.
Weapon sounds
Pistol slide pull
Enemy pulled out their pistol — usually because they ran out of primary ammo.
Weapon sounds
Knife switch
Enemy switched to knife — usually for faster movement (knife = +30 u/s) or defuse prep.

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