What Are the Best Guns in Modern Warfare 3?

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision gives players a vast arsenal due to each entry’s number and quality of the guns featured increasing to address the overall balance. With over 100 guns available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, players should know which are the best tools available for taking down their foes.

Best COD Modern Warfare 3 Guns

Before going in, it is important to know that each gun has a customizable loadout and build. Players should know that many of these weapons can only be unlocked at a certain level. Of course, every soldier has to start by choosing the right weapon, and these five are it.

MCW 

In the current meta, the MCW is one of the most powerful weapons in players’ arsenal. This is for not only its good recoil control, but also how heavy it hits. As such, having the MCW will turn you into a strong, yet efficient, soldier in battle. Upgrades on your MCW should focus on enhancing its range and accuracy further. Players unlock this gun at level 44.

Striker

For those looking for a powerful machine gun that is still light and maneuverable, the Striker is your best bet. The Striker is a classic gun in the arsenal of the Call of Duty franchise and is back in its full glory. Additionally, players can modify their build on this one to make it even swifter.

Longbow

With the massive size of many of the arenas in Modern Warfare 3 and the amount of cover players are given, teams should have a powerful sniper. Fortunately, players have the Longbow sniper rifle. This weapon will allow you to take out bogies from the safety of your nest. Even better, players can equip it with items such as a laser sight and a larger magazine for its powerful ammunition. 

Haymaker

For as powerful as the guns above are, players will need a variety of them in order to succeed. One of which is the classic Haymaker shotgun added to the game. As the title suggests, this powerful weapon is equal to many others I featured. Your build for this gun will focus on increasing mobility and reducing recoil. Additionally, this is an automatic shotgun, making it a fair bit faster than a normal shotgun. Players unlock this gun at level 44.

Holger 556

Finally, there is the Holger 556. According to its item description, it gives. “exceptional range and reliability for most engagements.” I feel this weapon combines the long attack range of a sniper rifle and the close-range impact of other machine guns. While there is no single gun that is universal in its combat value, this is as close as one can get. The best builds for this weapon will take away what little recoil it has to turn it into a precise, long range powerhouse. Players unlock this gun at level 37.

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