Best M1897 Trench Gun Loadout in Call of Duty: World at War
29 octobre 2026 · Mis à jour 10 novembre 2026 · 2 min de lecture
Original-game build
Original-game guide from the October 2026 editorial snapshot. Accessible sources confirm the attachment names; this is not a claim of a majority consensus or current Warzone compatibility.
Source check: 2026-11-10 · 1 independent source families
One source family supports this setup; a wider consensus is not established.
- Attachment
- Bayonet
- Secondary
- Any pistol
- Grenades
- N° 74 ST, Signal Flare
- Perk 1
- M9A1 Bazooka x2
- Perk 2
- Juggernaut
- Perk 3
- Steady Aim or Dead Silence
Sur cette page
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 M1897 Trench Gun is World at War's standard pump-action shotgun: one-shot kills up close, not much further out. Our verdict is Captain Rapiesa's class, using the Bayonet as a backup when the first shot misses. This applies to original 2008 multiplayer.
Best M1897 Trench Gun loadout
This class comes from Captain Rapiesa's Steam shotgun guide (posted November 2013, updated April 2014). GameRevolution's challenge list (7 December 2010) agrees on the two attachments.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment | Bayonet | Larger melee range at the cost of speed |
| Secondary | Any pistol | Rapiesa leaves this to you |
| Grenades | N° 74 ST, Signal Flare | His pairing |
| Perk 1 | M9A1 Bazooka x2 | Ranged support when the shotgun runs dry |
| Perk 2 | Juggernaut | Extra health to survive the slow pump |
| Perk 3 | Steady Aim or Dead Silence | Close-range hipfire, or a quieter approach |
Why this build works
The bayonet rescues a missed shot, which Rapiesa sees as the main danger of a non-automatic gun. Popkorne's weapons guide (updated January 2019) also backs hip fire, saying aiming down sights can change where pellets go. The multiplayer capacity falls to 4 rounds, with 18 in reserve according to Rapiesa.
How to play it
Fire from the hip at close quarters and follow a miss with the blade. The weapons guide says Stopping Power extends effective range, Sleight of Hand helps the slow reload, and Double Tap speeds the pump.
Alternative setups
- Grip (Rapiesa, 2013): reduces recoil and raises fire rate, but removes Perk 1.
- Mobile (weapons guide, January 2019): Extreme Conditioning with Juggernaut.
Unlock notes
GameRevolution lists the gun at level 2, and Rapiesa ties it to the Close Assault class. The Grip takes 25 kills. Sources differ on the Bayonet: 75 kills on GameRevolution, 50 in Rapiesa's guide.
Sources
- GameRevolution: World at War Online Multiplayer Challenges and Unlockables
- GameRevolution: World at War Multiplayer Unlockables and Challenges
- Steam Community: World at War Weapons Guide
- Steam Community: World at War Shotguns
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects World at War multiplayer as of the dated guides above; none names a patch.
