The Finals AKM vs FCAR: Which gun is best for Medium builds
Embark StudiosThe Finals has been out for a couple of weeks now but the community still seems to be torn over which is the best gun for Medium builds. So here’s a rundown of stats of AKM and FCAR along with which one you should pick.
Season 1 of The Finals is in full swing and while many players are copying game settings from pros like iiTzTimmy, lyr1c, Shroud, and more, some players are still undecided on which gun they should pick for the Medium build.
Unlike the Light builds which are agile but with low HP or Heavy builds whose weapons pack a lot of damage, the Medium build offers balanced weapons. Out of these, some prefer the AKM, while several high-level players seem to be running the FCAR.
Naturally, this begs the question which gun is best for Medium builds in The Finals – AKM or FCAR? Let’s find out with the help of stats and pros’ opinions.
The Finals AKM & FCAR stats compared: Damage, fire rate, more
From Damage Per Second to Time To Kill, here are all the stats of AKM and FCAR in The Finals that can help you decide on one:
| Stats | AKM | FCAR |
|---|---|---|
| Damage Per Bullet | 20 | 26 |
| Critical Damage | 30 | 39 |
| Magazine Size | 36 | 20 |
| Damage Per Magazine | 720 | 520 |
| Fire Rate | 600 rounds/minute | 600 rounds/minute |
| Reload Time | 2.6 seconds | 1.8 seconds |
| Damage Per Second | 200 | 260 |
| Headshot Damage Per Second | 300 | 390 |
| Damage Per Second with Reload | 116 | 137 |
| Time To Kill Light Build | 0.70 | 0.50 |
| Time To Kill Medium Build | 1.20 | 0.90 |
| Time To Kill Heavy Build | 1.70 | 1.30 |
Stats credits: The Finals AIO 2.0
The Finals AKM vs FCAR: Which gun to pick?
AKM’s reload time is higher when compared to FCAR but it offers almost twice the magazine capacity which can come in handy if you need to take down waves of enemies. While both guns are equally good in all ranges, it all boils down to accuracy, damage, and reload speeds.
Other things you might need to consider are the recoil patterns for both weapons. The AKM has a rough recoil while ADS and its spray pattern is all over the place when hipfiring which makes FCAR a better alternative for close-range fights.
Additionally, once you memorize the recoil patterns, you’ll find FCAR’s recoil a lot easier to control, allowing you to shoot with precision across the map.
Embark StudiosDamage Per Second (DPS) is also a deciding factor and this might be one of the main reasons why pros like iiTzTimmy prefer FCAR over AKM. The former deals a lot of damage which lowers its Time To Kill (TTK) when compared to the latter.
As of patch 1.4.0, many in the community believe that the FCAR is a better pick compared to the AKM if you can land most of your shots with the weapon in hand.
That wraps up our AKM vs FCAR comparison for Medium Builds in The Finals. We’ll be updating this iof there’s any development, in the meantime, take a look at:
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