Best Model 1887 Loadout in Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

Source review — 10 November 2026: This is an original-game loadout from the dated guide below. Accessible source pages confirm the listed weapon attachment names. Perks and equipment retain their original dated attribution; the source review does not imply hands-on testing or a fresh balance-patch analysis.

The Model 1887 has lost much of its old following since a patch cut its range, but Altered Gamer says it remains a great weapon. Its slow fire rate is the worry, leaving you exposed if the first shot doesn't kill. For Modern Warfare 2 (2009) multiplayer as patched, Akimbo is still worth using with some discipline.

Best Model 1887 loadout

Altered Gamer (2 February 2010) is the only source here discussing this setup, and it describes the post-patch gun. It doesn't list another attachment, so we name none.

Why this build works

Altered Gamer's concern is the pause between shots. With two guns you can fire separately rather than both at once, so you always have a follow-up. Fire both and miss, and it warns of a long pause that leaves you wide open.

How to play it

Fire the guns one at a time, keep your targets close, and don't treat it like the pre-patch weapon. The range cut was controversial precisely because Akimbo range felt unrealistic, Altered Gamer says, and that long reach is gone.

Unlock notes

The Steam guide (11 June 2018) places the Model 1887 in its level 60-70 bracket. The sources read don't give the Akimbo unlock for this gun.

Sources

• Altered Gamer: Secondary Weapons in Modern Warfare 2 (2 February 2010)
• Steam Community: Best Classes, Guns, Attachments And Perks, by Not Helpful (11 June 2018)

Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects the live 2009 multiplayer as these guides describe it; none of them names a patch number.