Souvenir G3SG1 | Flux (Factory New)

Skin overview

G3SG1 | Flux is a Classified Gunsmith finish that covers the rifle in metallic purple and silver. In Factory New the purple panels keep their full gloss, and the silver shapes stand out with sharp edges against the dark base. This is the version for buyers who want the metallic sheen exactly as designed.

Item type: sniper rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

Other qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the StatTrak™ version.

How the skin looks in Factory New

The handguard, receiver and stock are covered with glossy metallic purple panels, broken up by flowing silver-grey shapes that run along the body. The scope tube is purple with black end caps, while the barrel, flash hider and sights stay dark.

The purple panels and silver shapes are untouched across the whole rifle. The scope tube keeps an even gloss, and the edges of the receiver and magazine are clean. In game the metallic purple reads bright and smooth at any distance.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The float of Souvenir G3SG1 | Flux ranges from 0 to 0.9; the Factory New quality covers 0–0.07 — 8% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

Souvenir G3SG1 | Flux belongs to The Shadow Collection, which holds 16 skins.

The source is Shadow Case (on sale since Sep 15, 2015).

Souvenir version

This is the Souvenir version: such copies dropped to tournament viewers in souvenir packages; the team stickers and signatures on them cannot be removed or chosen. Souvenir items never carry StatTrak™. There is also the regular version without tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Purple, silver and holographic stickers match the metallic finish best. Black or chrome-style stickers on the receiver keep the dark, restrained look, while bright warm colours tend to clash with the purple.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within its wear grade, since lower values keep more purple on the scope and edges.
• Look at the scope tube and magazine first, as they show wear earliest on this finish.
• On worn copies, check how much purple remains on the stock and handguard panels.
• Check any applied stickers and name tag to make sure they fit what you want on the rifle.

Who the Factory New quality suits

• Collectors who want the metallic purple without a single mark.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean base for a purple or silver theme.
• The choice for buyers who want this skin exactly as designed.