Souvenir M249 | O.S.I.P.R. (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

This M249 is recognisable by the contrast between its dark gunmetal body and the grey box magazine with the Combine emblem. Minimal Wear keeps that contrast intact, and the few light marks show only up close in inspect. For most buyers it looks the same as the cleanest grade at a lower cost.

Item type: machinegun. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

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

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

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The receiver, top cover and barrel are finished in a deep gunmetal tone close to black, with a faint blue-grey sheen on the flat surfaces. The box magazine under the receiver is a lighter grey and carries small markings and the Combine emblem, making it the brightest part of the gun.

A few faint scuffs may appear on the sharpest edges of the receiver and the corners of the ammo box. They are visible only in close inspect. In game the finish looks practically identical to Factory New. The emblem, stock and grip remain clean.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The float of Souvenir M249 | O.S.I.P.R. ranges from 0 to 0.7; the Minimal Wear quality covers 0.07–0.15 — 11% 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 M249 | O.S.I.P.R. belongs to The Snakebite Collection, which holds 17 skins.

It drops from Snakebite Case.

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

Monochrome, grey, silver or muted blue stickers keep the restrained gunmetal look intact. Placements on the dark receiver let lighter stickers stand out, while dark stickers blend in for a clean service-weapon style.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since low-float copies keep cleaner edges on the receiver and ammo box.
• Look at the Combine emblem and markings on the ammo box in inspect, as they fade on more worn copies.
• Inspect the receiver edges and top rail, which show lighter metal first.
• Note any stickers or name tag already applied and whether they suit the dark finish.

Who the Minimal Wear quality suits

• Players who want a near-clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Sticker crafters, since the minor marks hardly show.
• A balanced choice between appearance and cost.