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The USP-S and P2000 are the two starting pistol options for Counter-Terrorists. The choice between them is one of the most personal preferences in CS2.

== Stats Comparison ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Stat !! [[USP-S]] !! [[P2000]]
|-
| '''Price''' || $200 (default) || $200 (default)
|-
| '''Damage''' || 35 || 35
|-
| '''Fire Rate''' || 352 RPM || 352 RPM
|-
| '''Magazine''' || 12 / 24 || 13 / 52
|-
| '''Armor Penetration''' || 50.5% || 50.5%
|-
| '''Silencer''' || Yes || No
|-
| '''Tracers''' || No || Yes
|}

== When to Choose USP-S ==
* You prioritize accuracy and stealth on pistol rounds
* You hold long angles where headshots are critical
* You play positions where hiding your location matters (the silencer is invaluable)
* You have disciplined trigger control and rarely run through 12 rounds without repositioning
* You favor a passive CT-side pistol round approach

== When to Choose P2000 ==
* You prefer aggressive pistol-round plays
* You take a lot of shots and need the larger magazine (13) and reserve ammo (52 vs 24)
* You spam through smokes or wallbang common positions
* You do not rely on the stealth aspect of the silencer
* You play close positions where the ammo advantage is more important

== Key Differences ==
'''Silencer:''' The USP-S has a silencer that removes tracers and reduces sound. This is the most significant gameplay difference — enemies cannot trace your shots.

'''Ammunition:''' The P2000 has 13+52 rounds vs the USP-S's 12+24. This is more than double the total ammo, making the P2000 far more forgiving and enabling spam plays.

'''Accuracy:''' The USP-S has slightly better first-shot accuracy, making it the precision choice. The difference is small but noticeable at very long ranges.

== Professional Preference ==
The USP-S is overwhelmingly preferred in professional CS2. The stealth advantage on pistol rounds — getting kills without revealing your position — outweighs the P2000's ammo advantage for most high-level players.

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