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Every Light Machine Gun in Modern Warfare 3 Ranked

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, players have a massive arsenal of guns at their disposal to deal with enemies. While each gun class has advantages, the light machine gun is one of the more valuable weapon types in MW3.

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MW3 Light Machine Guns Ranked from Worst to Best

Combining close-range power with speed and maneuverability, here is your ranking of every Light machine gun in Modern Warfare 3 from worst to best. Of course, as with all guns in the game, they can be upgraded and loaded out.

10. 556 Icarus

The 556 Icarus is a reasonably lightweight weapon that sadly does not make up for its size with damage. While its fire rate is impressive, it is held back by its poor mobility and handling. Therefore, this gun’s drawbacks prevent it from being recommended.

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9. Bruen MK9

The Bruen MK9 is a fair step above the 556 Icarus in terms of quality. While this gun possesses slightly better damage and mobility, it is still held back by its mediocre damage output.

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8. HCR 56

The HCR 56 is another average light machine gun in MW3. This LMG possesses an impressive fire rate and accuracy stat but still lacks good mobility. Additionally, this gun has a fairly small ammo capacity, which can quickly become a problem in the heat of battle.

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7. Raal MG

The Raal MG is a mixed bag when it comes to light machine guns in Modern Warfare 3. On the one hand, it has strong damage, range, speed, and accuracy stats. On the other, it has poor handling and is much slower than your average weapon. As such, use this gun when you are a good distance from your enemies. 

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 6. RPK

In a way, the RPK is the most “sniper-like” of the light machine guns in Modern Warfare 3. This is because it has a good combination of damage, range, and accuracy. Its lack of speed and mobility holds it back from being higher on this list.

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5. Rapp H

As far as light machine guns go, the Rapp H possesses fairly balanced stats in terms of speed, maneuverability, and accuracy. Overall, this gun dishes out more damage than the previous guns on the list.

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4. Sakin MG38

Much like the Rapp H above, the Sakin MG38 possesses a well-balanced collection of stats, if slightly better. This gun also has better accuracy and recoil control, which is a step above the rest. 

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3. DG-58 LSW

The first of the genuinely good light machine guns in MW3 is the DG-58 LSW. The LMG possesses good damage and agility. This gun’s exceptional handling and fire rate also gives it excellent efficiency in battle.

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2. Holger 26

A contender for the most respected LMG in Modern Warfare 3 is the Holger 26. This is due to its potent combination of accuracy, speed, and mobility with exceptional handling. The only thing stopping this gun from being 1 is its average damage.

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1. Pulemyot 762

The Pulemyot 762 is widely agreed to be the best light machine gun offered in Modern Warfare 3. This LMG’s high mobility, strong damage output, steady handling, and impressive speed make this a masterclass weapon. Because of this, the Pulemyot 762 is the apex of the light machine gun class in MW3.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Edward Fargis
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