M4A1-S | Leaded Glass

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M4A1-S | Leaded Glass
Wear range
0.00–0.70
Released
2017-09-06
Paint kit
681
Finish style
Gunsmith
Sources
Spectrum 2 Case、The Spectrum 2 Collection
Drop chance (estimate)
Spectrum 2 Case:2.663333%;The Spectrum 2 Collection:2.663333%

Steam market price

CNY

Introduction

If your silenced M4 loadout needs something readable at a glance but still feels crafted, this gunsmith skin trades full-body decals for hand-painted shards of cool blue and warm orange. From distance it reads like cracked leaded glass catching light; up close the transitions on metal feel deliberate rather than noisy. Mythical in the Spectrum 2 Collection, it landed 2017-09-14 with the Spectrum 2 Case during the China, are you ready? update—Workshop credit de puiseau (M4A1-S | Leaded Glass, internal gs_m4a1_shatter). Drop or buy from the Spectrum 2 Weapon Case line; rarity is mythical, so it’s not ultra-gatekept like Covert tops, but it still carries a clear set tag for Spectrum 2 completers.

Quick specs

| | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | M4A1-S |
| Finish | Gunsmith (shattered glass look) |
| Rarity | Mythical |
| Collection | Spectrum 2 |
| Wear cap | 0.00 – 0.70 |

The main color story sits mid-body and around the handguard; suppressor and stock stay darker metal, which makes the warm/cool split pop in inspect.

Inspect & wear: what actually changes

Gunsmith edges react to lighting—rotate in a preview or offline map before you commit. Blue–orange boundaries are the make-or-break detail; if they look muddy at your angle, try another listing with a different pattern seed.

  • Low wear (~0.00–0.10): Sharpest “glass” layers; best if you care about clean screenshots and consistent color blocks.
  • Mid wear: Some scratch-through on flats; still recognizable, sometimes easier on the wallet than mint.
  • High wear (toward 0.70): Large areas give way to base metal—more “beat-up stained glass” than showroom piece. Only worth it if you like that story on a workhorse rifle.

Because the float ceiling is 0.7, battle-scarred listings exist; treat them as a style choice, not a failed FN hunt.

Shop take (导购结论)

Worth buying if: you want a Spectrum 2 flex or a daily competitive M4A1-S that doesn’t scream meme skin; you’ve checked blue/orange contrast in inspect; and the wear tier matches how much “glass” you still want visible.

Pause if: you need maximum rarity clout—mythical is mid-tier hype; or you hate gunsmith skins that shift with map lighting.

Where to hunt: Spectrum 2 Case opens, Steam Community Market, or C5GAME—sort by float, open inspect, then compare same wear band side by side.

Expert murmurs (专家碎碎念)

Mythical from an older case means supply is steady but not infinite—don’t overpay for “clean” without verifying float and screenshots. For set builders, this is one of the easier gunsmith anchors in Spectrum 2 next to louder siblings: contrast is strong, pattern isn’t busy, and it pairs fine with neutral gloves. If you’re flipping, FN-ish low floats move first; high-wear can sit unless priced like a budget play skin. When in doubt, spend five extra minutes in inspect—gunsmith M4s punish lazy buys more than flat print skins.