Best 725 Loadout in Modern Warfare (2019)
October 30, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026 · 2 min read
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.
- Barrel
- Tempus 32" Competition
- Stock
- Sawed-off Stock
- Rear Grip
- FORGE TAC Steady Grip
- Underbarrel
- Merc Foregrip
- Perk
- Sleight of Hand
On this 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 725 is the Modern Warfare (2019) shotgun with, according to Esports Tales, the best one-shot potential in its class. It placed the gun in Tier S on 2 April 2020 even after nerfs, and that guide is the one complete build we could read. Use it, but note the date: anything patched afterwards is not reflected here.
Best 725 loadout
Only Esports Tales publishes this full set (2 April 2020).
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel | Tempus 32" Competition | More range and tighter pellet spread; author estimates about 2 frames of ADS and 2% movement lost |
| Stock | Sawed-off Stock | Faster movement and ADS, less recoil control and aiming stability |
| Rear Grip | FORGE TAC Steady Grip | Faster sprint-to-fire and ADS; the author calls it mandatory |
| Underbarrel | Merc Foregrip | More recoil control and ADS speed, small movement loss |
| Perk | Sleight of Hand | Weapon perk; Monolithic Suppressor is the listed alternative |
Why this build works
The barrel extends the distance at which a single shot can finish a fight, which is the 725's selling point. The stock and steady grip return ADS and movement speed, while the Merc Foregrip reduces recoil. You still lose some recoil control and stability through the stock.
How to play it
Esports Tales says it remains strong at range for a shotgun, so hold doorways and short lanes rather than only rushing. Dexerto's November 2019 class guide pairs the 725 with Double Time, Ghost and Tune-Up, plus Dead Silence, for a mobile, concealed style.
Sources
- Esports Tales: Best Shotguns attachments in CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone
- Dexerto: Best guns for each weapon class in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects multiplayer balance as of April 2020.