XM1014 | Red Leather (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

This XM1014 finish is easy to recognise by the red leather sections with stitched lines set against a plain dark receiver. In Field-Tested the red takes on a slightly scuffed, used look at the edges of the forend and stock, which suits the leather theme rather than spoiling it.

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

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The receiver, barrel and magazine tube are left in dark gunmetal with a matte, slightly olive tone. The pump forend is wrapped in red leather with vertical stitched lines, and the end cap of the magazine tube is red as well.

Scuffs become noticeable along the edges of the forend, on the grip ridges and on the stock corners, where the red turns lighter and patchy. The receiver edges start to show small lighter marks. At normal distance the red sections still read as solid leather. The centre of the forend and the flat sides of the stock remain mostly clean.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of XM1014 | Red Leather ranges from 0 to 0.56; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 41% 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

XM1014 | Red Leather belongs to The Baggage Collection, which holds 15 skins. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

Price by quality

Among 16 skins of the XM1014 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 2nd by price, counting from the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Red, black and gold stickers match the leather wrap and dark metal best. Placements on the dark receiver stand out cleanly, while red stickers near the forend blend into the leather theme.

What to check before buying

• Check the float position within the wear range, since the forend edges and stock corners show the difference first.
• Inspect the grip ridges and the front of the forend, where scuffs on the red leather appear earliest.
• The skin has no pattern variation, so focus on wear rather than pattern.
• Look at any applied stickers and name tag, as they change the clean red-and-dark look.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who want the red leather look for regular use.
• Buyers who like a slightly used leather look that fits the theme.
• Conclusion: a balanced choice between appearance and cost.