If your sidearm slot is stuck on plain defaults, weapon | Hunter in the Woods (internal cu_p2000_hunter) is one of those Hydra-era picks that still makes sense on a budget: Rare, Custom Paint Job, and a layout that reads “tactical” without screaming neon.

What you’re actually buying

Marduk’s workshop piece sits in the Operation Hydra collection. The read is simple: custom hand-painted hunter camo in green, with orange used as a deliberate accent—not a full recolor. The attached workshop tone (“this orange was made for you, not for me”) is subtle flavor; in-game, what matters is whether that orange still pops on your float.

On a compact P2000 silhouette, Custom Paint Job means you’ll see brush-like transitions up close in inspect view. Thumbnail shopping is a trap here.

Release & sourcing

May 23, 2017 — dropped with Operation Hydra and the case line. Sources:

• Operation Hydra Case unbox RNG
• Secondary: C5GAME or Steam Community Market, filtered by wear tier

Same skin name, wildly different tickets: float cap 0.0–0.8 (Factory New through Battle-Scarred). Always match listings with cu_p2000_hunter if you want the exact finish.

Wear & inspect checklist

| Wear band | What to expect |
|-----------|----------------|
| Lower floats | Greener camo blocks stay intact; orange reads as a “signature” |
| Higher floats | Green washes gray; scuffs eat contrast—orange may barely read as an accent |

3D inspect beats screenshots. Spin the gun, check orange placement on slide/frame, then decide if the contrast still matches the official “camo + accent” pitch.

Who it fits

• Players who want low-key tactical on a secondary for eco and save rounds
• Collectors anchoring a 2017 / Hydra shelf
• Budget shoppers who’ll trade float for theme instead of chasing top wear

Shop verdict

Worth picking up if you want a Hydra-era P2000 with identity, not hype. Skip low-float impulse buys unless inspect confirms orange and green separation; at high wear, buy only when the price reflects a muted look. Compare wear brackets on C5GAME and Steam—identical names, different floats, different money.

Expert ramble

Hydra dropped a wall of skins; this one survives because it doesn’t fight the gun. Green carries the “hunter kit” fantasy, orange is the bookmark so the P2000 doesn’t disappear in a sea of solid greens. Marduk compressed a hand-painted idea onto a small canvas—meaning distance lies, inspect tells truth. I’d rather take a mid-tier float with clean orange hits than pay for “FN” where the accent already went shy. For a sidearm you’ll run when money’s tight, that’s the whole point: looks intentional, spends modest.