🔴Premium Skin Guide

M4A1-S Hot Rod — Price Guide, Float Rarity & Red Loadout Combos

The red loadout staple: Chop Shop Collection origins, all-red design, low supply, and why it's the definitive M4A1-S for red-themed inventories

🔴 What is the M4A1-S Hot Rod?

The M4A1-S | Hot Rod is the ultimate red loadout skin — a clean, all-red M4A1-S with a glossy, race-car-inspired finish. Released in 2015 with the Chop Shop Collection, the Hot Rod's pure red design makes it the perfect complement to red-themed inventories featuring Doppler Rubies, Crimson Web knives, and Crimson Kimono gloves.

The skin features an all-over glossy red finish with subtle metallic sheen, resembling a custom hot rod paint job. Its simplicity and bold color make it one of the cleanest M4A1-S skins available.

📊 Key Facts at a Glance

DetailInfo
WeaponM4A1-S
CollectionChop Shop Collection
Released2015
RarityCovert (Red)
Available WearsFactory New – Minimal Wear only
Float Range0.00 – 0.08
StatTrak AvailableNo
Base Price (2025)~$2,500+ (FN)

🎨 Wear & Float Guide

ConditionFloat RangeApprox. PriceNotes
Factory New0.00 – 0.07$2,500 – $4,000+Ultra-low floats (sub-0.001) command premiums
Minimal Wear0.07 – 0.08$2,200 – $2,500Visually identical to FN

Why It's Expensive

  • Chop Shop Collection — Operation drops only, supply capped
  • Covert rarity — Lowest drop rate in the collection
  • Tight float range — FN/MW only, ensuring all copies look clean
  • Unique all-red design — No other M4A1-S offers this pure red aesthetic

🎯 Loadout Pairings

PairingWhy
Karambit - Doppler RubyFull red gem + all-red M4 = ultimate red loadout
Specialist Gloves - Crimson KimonoRed leather gloves complete the theme
M4A4 HowlFor players who switch between M4A4 and M4A1-S, the Howl + Hot Rod covers both

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❓ FAQ

Can I still obtain a Hot Rod?

Only through market purchases or expensive trade-up contracts using Chop Shop Collection skins. The collection no longer drops.

Hot Rod vs. Chantico's Fire?

The Hot Rod is a pure, clean red while Chantico's Fire has a more detailed flame/artistic design. The Hot Rod's simplicity makes it better for sticker crafts and red-themed loadouts.

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Last fact-checked: February 2026