CZ52

Overview
The CZ52 is a handgun used by the Combine and Resistance as a replacement for the basic USP Match. Compared to the USP, it has less capacity and more recoil, but is about as accurate and deals roughly twice as much damage.

Acquisition
The CZ can first be found in Route Kanal, next to a dead citizen and box of ammo, on a wooden pathway in a canal filled with water.

If not picked up there, it can later be found uncommonly in the hands of various Metropolice. After that, it becomes less common, rarely being found in the hands of Metropolice and citizens.

It's recommended to pick up the CZ when it's first found, due to it's rarity later on.

Advantages
-Rather high damage for a handgun.

-Fast reload of around 2.2 seconds.

-Very accurate.

-Moderately stable.

-Can fire as fast as the trigger is pulled.

-Decent iron sights.

-Uses the common pistol ammo.

Disadvantages
-Has only a 12 round magazine, which can run out rather quickly if fired too fast.

-Accuracy diminishes upon repeated shots without any breaks between.

-Higher recoil than the USP Match.

-Becomes quite scarce after the first few chapters.

Tactics
-Compared to the USP, the CZ is harder hitting but has less capacity. Use it's damage to your advantage and go for headshots.

-The CZ is very effective at taking out weaker enemies, such as Headcrabs and Manhacks.

-The CZ is deceptively powerful for a handgun. It is able to take down a Soldier in 2-3 headshots, or 4-5 bodyshots by default.

-Due to how common it's ammo is, you are able to use the CZ rather frequently without having to shy away from it very often. Use it to your advantage.