CS2 LAR Weapon Leak: Stats, Price & Damage Revealed [Leak]

Dataminers inspecting the October 28 Counter-Strike 2 patch have uncovered unreleased game files detailing a brand-new Lever Action Rifle (LAR), exposing initial buy-menu pricing, baseline headshot damage multipliers, and customized firing animations slated for future competitive testing. According to verified reports from TalkEsport, the massive update officially delivered Casual mode mutators like Big Head alongside 109 silent reload animation passes, but concealed deep internal references to the lever-action firearm. Source strings indicate Valve is prototyping the LAR as an intermediate precision platform positioned between economy submachine guns and tier-two rifles. The data files detail a dedicated reload cycle, moderate fire rate, and high armor penetration capable of lethal two-tap body shots at mid-range. While Valve frequently prototypes experimental firearms behind closed doors—mirroring testing patterns seen when [Steam Early Access Abuse by AAA Studios Exposed [Confirmed]](/news/aaa-studios-abuse-early-access) prompted strict developer transparency rules—this marks the first dedicated ballistic weapon added since the transition to Source 2. TalkEsport notes that while functional weapon models remain incomplete in current client builds, the pricing table places the weapon near $1,700, potentially disrupting conventional force-buy protocols across competitive matchmaking and Premier leaderboards once Valve pushes the experimental branch live.