What is the full name of the AWP sniper rifle in Counter-Strike?

The AWP in Counter-Strike is the Arctic Warfare Police sniper rifle.

The weapon is based on the Arctic Warfare family of bolt-action rifles made by Accuracy International. In Counter-Strike, the AWP is famous for its very high damage, long-range accuracy, and ability to eliminate an opponent with a single body shot in many situations.

Its power comes with trade-offs. The rifle is expensive, heavy, slow to handle, and difficult to use effectively at close range. Players often pair it with a pistol because switching weapons can be faster than reloading or repositioning the sniper rifle.

The name is frequently mistaken for an acronym invented by the game community. AWP is the abbreviation of Arctic Warfare Police, a real rifle designation. Counter-Strike’s weapon model and behavior are adapted for gameplay, so they do not reproduce every real-world specification exactly.