How to build the best primary weapons in MW3.

They may not necessarily be ones you agree with or find the best to use.

Base Damage: 44 Headshot, 37 Upper Torso, 34 Lower Torso.

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Base Rate of Fire: 714.3 rpm.

Base ADS Speed: 240 ms.

Remember the ACR from the original Modern Warfare 2?

a soldier in combat uniform in a tunnel raising a gun while posing side-on with sparks of firing surrounding him and two more soldiers in the background

The MCW is basically the newest version of this fan-favourite gun.

Base Damage: 61 Headshot, 48 Upper Torso, 44 Lower Torso.

Base Rate of Fire: 209.8 rpm.

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Holger 556 (Assault Rifle)

How to unlock: Reach player Level 37.

Base Damage: 58 Headshot, 46 Upper Torso, 42 Lower Torso.

Base Rate of Fire: 588.2 rpm.

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Base ADS Speed: 260 ms. ## Longbow (Sniper Rifle)

How to unlock: Reach player Level 4.

Best build: Quickscope or medium-range.

Base Damage: 240 Headshot, 180 Upper Torso, 120 Lower Torso.

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Base Rate of Fire: 111.1 rpm.

Base ADS Speed:: 550 ms. ## Striker (SMG)

Base Damage: 46 Headshot, 39 Upper Torso, 36 Lower Torso.

Base Rate of Fire: 645.2 rpm.

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For more details on how to play the Striker, check out our dedicatedStriker loadoutpage.

Rival-9 (SMG)

Base Damage: 37 Headshot, 31 Upper Torso, 31 Lower Torso.

Base Rate of Fire: 909.1 rpm.

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Base ADS Speed: 190 ms.

The Rival-9 is a speedy SMG best used for close quarters encounters and when sneaking up on enemies.

Base Range: 38.1m for effective damage range and 45.7m for minimum damage range, with 810 bullet velocity.

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Base Rate of Fire: 491.6 rpm.

Base ADS Speed: 450 ms. ## BAS-B (Battle Rifle)

How to unlock: Reach player Level 17.

Base Damage: 54 Headshot, 46 Upper Torso, 46 Lower Torso.

Accuracy and recoild control are fundamental to make the most out of the Pulemyot 762

Base Range: 35.6m for effective damage range and 53.3m for minimum damage range, with 790 bullet velocity.

Base Rate of Fire: 666.7 rpm.

Good luck racking up those kills in Modern Warfare 3!

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