Reviewed 22 September 2026
AWP | Lightning Strike
Covert from the very first weapon case, here since day one. Its entire pitch is a blue stock.
The first covert AWP
In The Arms Deal Collection, Lightning Strike shipped on 14 August 2013 next to the AK-47 Case Hardened. Covert rarity and a StatTrak version come with it, yet no pattern lottery applies, unlike on Case Hardened. Buyers decide on condition and float number for a blue AWP that needs no introduction.
As the oldest case, it no longer supplies copies through unboxing. Resellers and old inventories keep the market stocked. Collectors want a low Factory New, while Minimal Wear is what the typical player has in mind when asking for this skin.
That makes the decision plain: pick a wear that fits the budget, then compare floats inside it. With one blue finish and one rarity name on every copy, StatTrak is the only other switch between two listings.