AWP: From 3 Men in A Shed to Counter-Strike’s Iconic Sniper Rifle | Loadout

AWP: From 3 Men in A Shed to Counter-Strike’s Iconic Sniper Rifle | Loadout

Whether known as the Green Meanie, the Magnum Sniper or the AWP, Accuracy International’s Arctic Warfare is one of gaming’s most iconic sniper rifles, with its identity tied to one of the biggest FPS franchises of all time, Counter-Strike. But how did such a niche rifle become an FPS and eSport legend? And was it really built by three men in a shed in England?