Why is colt pistol so popular now?

DrZaref

I used to play this game back in 2012 and got back a couple of weeks ago and i don't remember seeing so many players using it; pistol choices were mostly limited to DE/Anaconda and mauser , did it get a buff of somesort or it was a kind of hidden gem?

xkennyPLx

The original GP variant from back in the day was and still is weak but the tournament balanced variants have damage closer to the more popular pistols. They gave away a permanent one around 2 years ago with the 10th anniversary weapon set. Sometimes, they're sold as temporary weapons in those GP tournament weapon packs in the Item Shop.

DrZaref

https://forum.z8games.com/discussion/comment/6952176#Comment_6952176

So the original colt is still lackluster but the CFS or whatever buffed version is competitive enough to see play?

Are the reskinned versions based on the original version stats or the buffed tournament ones?

xkennyPLx

@DrZaref said:
So the original colt is still lackluster but the CFS or whatever buffed version is competitive enough to see play?
Are the reskinned versions based on the original version stats or the buffed tournament ones?

Yup. I think three skins have the original bad stats, but I'm not sure which ones. Most of the new ones have higher damage.

SixString327

Newer buffed colts have the better dmg as mentioned and more importantly fastest pull-out speed and even shooting speed rivaling the COP357

StLoD_UA

CFS Colt and others buffed versions have headshot. That's it.

Asgard1g

Colt CFS (the red one not the blue one)

Colt graffitti

colt mechabee

colt pow

colt 10th anniversary

and maybe some more that I forgot to mention, all have superior stats. They are better than deagle or anaconda or mauser.

I think the only pistol that is currently better than the above colts is the COP (preferably some version with extra bullets in it)