M14 vs M4A1-S

Damage

The M14 deals more damage (106) than the M4A1-S (25).

The M14 fires slower (32 RPM) than the M4A1-S (600 RPM).

The M14 deals less damage per second (57) than the M4A1-S (250).

The M14 loses less damage due to distance (5.3 %) than the M4A1-S (5.8 %).

The M14 has higher armour penetration (97.5 %) than the M4A1-S (70 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The M14 is less accurate (72.8) than the M4A1-S (5.4).

The M14 has more movement penalty (20 %) than the M4A1-S (10 %).

Economy

The M14 is more expensive ($ 4100) than the M4A1-S ($ 2900).

The M14 earns less kill reward ($ 100) than the M4A1-S ($ 300).

Other attributes

The M14 has a smaller clip (5) than the M4A1-S (20).

The M14 has less ammunition in reserve (25) than the M4A1-S (60).

The M14 reloads faster (0.5 s) than the M4A1-S (3.1 s).

The M14 deploys slower (1.9 s) than the M4A1-S (1.1 s).

Closing thoughts

The M14 is a powerful rifle capable of dealing massive damage with high accuracy.

The M4A1-S is generally considered the strongest rifle purchase for the Counter-Terrorists; it kills quicker than other options while also costing less. It is accurate and deals great damage - even at long range.

The silencer provides a benefit that is difficult to quantify, but can buy you precious seconds while also allowing you to spray through smoke with less caution. Removing the silencer is possible, but does nothing other than make the weapon both louder and more inaccurate.