Here's a quick guide to buying weapons in Counter-Strike 1.6 efficiently. I'll show you the essential keyboard shortcuts and buying methods to help you gear up fast during freeze time.

The Default Buy Menu Method: * Press B to open the buy menu * Press numbers 1-8 to navigate through categories * Press corresponding number for your desired weapon

Quick Buy Shortcuts (Fastest Method): * b42 - Opens buy menu and purchases AK-47/M4A1 * b82 - Buys primary ammo * b3 - Opens pistol menu * b4 - Opens submachine gun menu * b5 - Opens rifle menu * b6 - Opens machine gun menu * b7 - Opens equipment menu * b8 - Opens ammo menu

Essential Economy Tips: * Save money in early rounds for full buys * Always buy armor when doing a full buy * Coordinate purchases with your team * Don't forget defuse kit as CT

Common Weapon Combinations: * Full Buy: Primary weapon + armor + grenades * Eco Round: Just pistol or saving money * Force Buy: SMG or cheaper rifle + light armor * Anti-Eco: SMGs like MP5 or cheap rifles

Quick Buy Console Commands:

bind "kp_1" "buy ak47"    // Numpad 1 buys AK-47/M4A1
bind "kp_2" "buy vest"    // Numpad 2 buys Kevlar
bind "kp_3" "buy hegren"  // Numpad 3 buys HE Grenade

Remember to complete your purchases within the freeze time and always consider your team's economy before making individual purchases. These methods work consistently across all Counter-Strike 1.6 servers and game modes.

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