Next CS:GO update to adjust pistols
CS:GO developers have posted on their website stating their plans of adjusting the game's pistols in the next update after CZ75 having gained too much popularity.
The post begins with the developers analyzing the popularity of M4A1-S versus the M4A4, for which it was supposed to be an alternative, as the M4A4 was far too popular for the defensive side.
As you can see in their graph below, the M4A1-S has continued gaining in popularity in terms of being purchased more, as also shown at DreamHack Summer, where it contributed 87% more kills than the M4A4.

Still, the developers seem happy with this progress, so one shouldn't expect changes to the main rifles of the defensive side just yet. On the other hand, they see a problem with the CZ75.
CZ75's strength has been discussed often in the community in recent weeks, with our "What did we learn from DH Summer?" article even stating the gun is currently overpowered.

With players having more time to adjust to it, you can clearly see the CZ75's usage rate has gone off the charts. The developers say you can expect them to make some pistol changes in the next update.
If you wish to read the full post, you can find it here. It's worth noting the developers used weapon buy statistics in their analysis, while we at HLTV.org often rely on kill statistics, which paint an even stronger picture.

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