MW2 (2009) · Handguns
.44 Magnum
Original-game build
The MW2 .44 Magnum is a powerful handgun with plenty of recoil, a good one to start with before the Desert Eagle unlocks.
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MW2 (2009) · Shotguns
AA-12
Original-game build
The MW2 AA-12 fires faster and reaches further than the SPAS-12, but its low accuracy means you should still stay close.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
ACR
Original-game build
The MW2 ACR is the most accurate rifle in its class, and a Red Dot Sight and Stopping Power make its low recoil count.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
AK-47
Original-game build
The MW2 AK-47 hits among the hardest of any gun in the game, and Insider Gaming says a Holographic Sight effectively adds FMJ.
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MW2 (2009) · Light Machine Guns
AUG HBAR
Original-game build
The MW2 AUG HBAR loads fastest of the LMGs and has accuracy that suits medium and long range kills.
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MW2 (2009) · Sniper Rifles
Barrett .50cal
Original-game build
The MW2 Barrett .50cal has manageable sway and a larger magazine than the Intervention, but high recoil.
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MW2 (2009) · Handguns
Desert Eagle
Original-game build
The MW2 Desert Eagle is the powerful late handgun unlock, with heavy recoil that ruins long shots but rewards careful use.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
F2000
Original-game build
The MW2 F2000 has the highest fire rate among rifles but low damage and harsh recoil, so Stopping Power is required.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
FAL
Original-game build
The MW2 FAL is a semi-automatic rifle with the class-best damage, strongest in mid to long range with a Holographic Sight.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
FAMAS
Original-game build
One burst can kill at close or average range in the MW2 FAMAS with Stopping Power, if all three rounds land.
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MW2 (2009) · Machine Pistols
G18
Original-game build
The MW2 G18 fires very fast but drains ammo quickly, so Extended Mags or Akimbo are the sensible attachments.
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MW2 (2009) · Sniper Rifles
Intervention
Original-game build
The MW2 Intervention is the near-universal quickscoping sniper, and Extended Mags cover its small magazine.
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MW2 (2009) · Light Machine Guns
L86 LSW
Original-game build
The MW2 L86 LSW is a standard starter LMG with low accuracy, so Grip is the first attachment to fit on it.
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MW2 (2009) · Shotguns
M1014
Original-game build
The M1014 has the highest damage stat of the MW2 shotguns, plus decent range and fire rate that many players overlook.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
M16A4
Original-game build
The MW2 M16A4 is a burst rifle with very high damage and accuracy, and its recoil tightens up with a Holographic Sight.
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MW2 (2009) · Sniper Rifles
M21 EBR
Original-game build
The MW2 M21 EBR is a semi-automatic sniper with low recoil, and an ACOG Scope turns it into something close to a marksman rifle.
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MW2 (2009) · Light Machine Guns
M240
Original-game build
The MW2 M240 has low damage and a high fire rate, so Altered Gamer points it at Hardcore and always wants Stopping Power.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
M4A1
Original-game build
A high fire rate and good accuracy make the MW2 M4A1 a flexible early rifle, but it needs Stopping Power to keep up.
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MW2 (2009) · Handguns
M9
Original-game build
The MW2 M9 is very similar to the USP .45, so it fills the same role with low recoil and modest stopping power.
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MW2 (2009) · Machine Pistols
M93 Raffica
Original-game build
The MW2 M93 Raffica is a three-round burst machine pistol with great accuracy, improved further by a Red Dot Sight.
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MW2 (2009) · Light Machine Guns
MG4
Original-game build
The MW2 MG4 has low damage but a high fire rate, so Altered Gamer points it at Hardcore or Stopping Power setups.
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MW2 (2009) · Submachine Guns
Mini-Uzi
Original-game build
The MW2 Mini-Uzi fires quickly with clear iron sights, and Akimbo is its popular close-range setup in Free-For-All.
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MW2 (2009) · Shotguns
Model 1887
Original-game build
The MW2 Model 1887 lost range to a patch, but Akimbo remains a good idea if you fire the two guns separately.
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MW2 (2009) · Submachine Guns
MP5K
Original-game build
The MW2 MP5K is a tight-space SMG for running and gunning, at its best with Akimbo and Stopping Power on close-range maps.
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MW2 (2009) · Submachine Guns
P90
Original-game build
The MW2 P90 has a very large magazine, and with Bling Pro a Silencer and Akimbo make it dangerous up close.
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MW2 (2009) · Machine Pistols
PP2000
Original-game build
The MW2 PP2000 is a strong default machine pistol with good range for its class, helped by a Holographic Sight or Extended Mags.
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MW2 (2009) · Shotguns
Ranger
Original-game build
Akimbo Rangers are popular and fun in MW2, but low accuracy and range mean they only work at very close distance.
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MW2 (2009) · Light Machine Guns
RPD
Original-game build
The MW2 RPD is a popular LMG with good all-round stats, and Grip plus Stopping Power is the setup Altered Gamer backs.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
SCAR-H
Original-game build
High damage, low recoil and clear sights make the MW2 SCAR-H an easy rifle to control; ammo capacity is its main weakness.
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MW2 (2009) · Shotguns
SPAS-12
Original-game build
The MW2 SPAS-12 is a solid default shotgun with balanced stats, and Grip is the attachment to fit first.
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MW2 (2009) · Shotguns
Striker
Original-game build
The MW2 Striker has similar stats to the AA-12 with less range, and it hits hard if you keep your targets very close.
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MW2 (2009) · Assault Rifles
TAR-21
Original-game build
The MW2 TAR-21 pairs high damage with heavy recoil, so a Silencer and controlled bursts suit it well at most ranges.
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MW2 (2009) · Machine Pistols
TMP
Original-game build
The MW2 TMP is a fully automatic machine pistol with good all-round stats that Altered Gamer prefers to the G18 and PP2000.
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MW2 (2009) · Submachine Guns
UMP45
Original-game build
The MW2 UMP45 is a three-shot kill at nearly any range without Stopping Power, which makes room for a Silencer.
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MW2 (2009) · Handguns
USP .45
Original-game build
The MW2 USP .45 has manageable recoil but modest power, so Altered Gamer suggests good aim and some distance.
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MW2 (2009) · Submachine Guns
Vector
Original-game build
The MW2 Vector fires fastest among SMGs with clear iron sights, so Stopping Power and a Silencer cover its low damage.
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