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Best guns in Modern Warfare 2: MW2 gun tier listThese are the best guns in Modern Warfare 2
These are the best guns in Modern Warfare 2
What are the best guns in Modern Warfare 2?The latest installment in the Call Of Duty series,Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, features over 40 primary weapons spread out across several categories - including the all-new Battle Rifles selection. With such a packed armoury, you’re no doubt wondering which guns you should pick to give yourself the best chance of topping the leaderboards.
In this guide, we’ve ranked the 10 best guns in Modern Warfare 2 so you can learn exactly why these weapons top the MW2 meta right now. Further below we’ll reveal our tier list of all the weapons in Modern Warfare 2.
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Best guns in Modern Warfare 2
Each of the 43 primary weapons on offer in Modern Warfare 2 are useful in different situations. But there are a handful of guns that are a cut above the rest, and they are dominating the meta right now. Here is our list of the 10 best guns MW2 has to offer right now.
Below we’ll walk you through each of these top-tier MW2 weapons and what makes them so powerful.
10. Raal MG
The chunky Raal MG may carry more weight than you’re used to touting about a Call Of Duty map, but it’s thebest LMG in Modern Warfare 2right now, and it’s easy to see why once you delve into the stats. This beastly LMG is capable of killing in just two torso shots at its closest range increment, which gives it an incredibly quick time to kill. To put it in perspective, it’s even faster than the Lachmann Sub.
It’s also a remarkably accurate gun with excellent ironsights, allowing you to spend that one extra attachment slot elsewhere if you wish. LMGs are all rather off-meta weapons right now in MW2, but if you give one of them a go this season, make it the Raal MG. Learn how to kit it out properly with ourModern Warfare 2 best Raal MG loadoutguide.
9. FTAC Recon
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The FTAC Recon is a semi-automatic battle rifle, meaning it’s slower than the M4 and SMGs listed above, but it still packs a punch. If you’re struggling in medium-long range encounters and need something that can strike from a distance with accuracy and damage, the FTAC Recon is the gun for you. It doesn’t have the same power as Sniper Rifles, but at medium range, the low time to kill across Modern Warfare 2 means that you’ll only need to land one or two shots before bagging a kill.
It’s our pick for thebest Battle Rifle in Modern Warfare 2right now. Keen to try it out? Check out our guide to thebest MW2 FTAC loadout.
8. Lockwood 300
The Lockwood 300 is thebest Shotgun in Modern Warfare 2at launch, offering unparalleled range and accuracy within its class. If you focus on improving that range, you’ll be able to blow enemies away from an incredible distance, making the Lockwood 300 an absolute powerhouse that your foes are sure to fear. It’s not as easy to wield as others, such as theExpedite 12, but if you can master this weapon, you’ll become near unstoppable.
If you opt for this weapon in your class setup, make sure to check out ourModern Warfare 2 Lockwood 300 loadout.
7. SP-X 80
The SP-X 80 wins the title ofbest Sniper Rifle in Modern Warfare 2because it’s able to get those lovely one-shot kills that you crave, while also feeling remarkably snappy and fast. It suits the more aggressive, fast-paced nature of Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer, with attachments focused on speed making it particularly good for quickscoping as you dash around.
Check out ourbest SP-X 80 loadoutif you want to use this exceptional sniper!
6. Lockwood Mk2
It understandably won’t outmatch SMGs while darting around (unless you’reverygood with the flick-shots), but it’s a great secondary to have if you’re looking for a versatile weapon that’s capable at any range.
5. STB 556
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If you want to use it in multiplayer, take a look at our guide on thebest STB 556 loadout in Modern Warfare 2.
4. Lachmann Sub (MP5)
It might be called the Lachmann Sub in-game, but this weapon has another name that you’re much more likely to recognise. The Lachmann Sub is Modern Warfare 2’s MP5 and, unsurprisingly, it’s phenomenal. It offers fast movement speed and an incredibly quick time to kill without compromising too much on accuracy. All that wrapped up in a familiar and easy to use package makes the Lachmann Sub one of the best guns in Modern Warfare 2 right now.
To learn more about the SMG that everyone wants to try out, then take a look at ourbest Modern Warfare 2 MP5 loadoutguide, or learnhow to unlock the MP5 in Modern Warfare 2.
3. M4
It’s a tale as old as time. A bunch of soldiers running around in a 6v6 deathmatch, and every one of them is wielding an M4. Classic. The M4 is an extremely solid choice of Assault Rifle for MW2. It’s fast, it’s powerful, it’s fairly accurate (even more so with the right attachments), and it’s highly customisable, with very competitive damage and time to kill stats. What more could you want?
The M4 absolutely deserves a slot somewhere in your class setups list. Check out how best to kit it out with ourbest Modern Warfare 2 M4 loadoutguide.
2. Kastov-74U
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The Kastov-74U just about beats out the M4 for the title ofbest Assault Rifle in Modern Warfare 2, and it’s quite clear why once you try it out. Acting as a hybrid between Assault Rifle and SMG (a role which works very well with the current MW2 meta), the Kastov-74U brings the stopping power of the Kastov-762 into near-SMG levels of mobility and handling. With a very competitive time-to-kill and a frame well-suited for aggressive run-and-gun plays, all that’s needed is the right set of attachments to deal with the gun’s recoil, and you’ve got one of the very best weapons in the game.
Learn how to perfectly kit out the Kastov-74U with our guide on thebest Kastov-74U loadout and class setup in Modern Warfare 2.
1. FSS Hurricane
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Take a look at ourModern Warfare 2 FSS Hurricane loadoutto learn how to kit out this weapon. Alternatively you can learnhow to unlock the FSS Hurricane in Modern Warfare 2first.
Modern Warfare 2 gun tier list
If you want to see how every other weapon in Modern Warfare 2 ranks, then take a look at our full MW2 gun tier list below and see where your favourite firearm resides in the current meta.
That wraps up our Modern Warfare 2 best guns tier list, but there’s plenty more to learn if you want the best loadout. Check out our lists of thebest MW2 perksandbest killstreaks in Modern Warfare 2if you’re eager to perfect your loadout. To unlock these weapons quickly, take a look at our guide onhow to level up fast in Modern Warfare 2.
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