The Best Multiplayer Guns for Every Class: Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War

Now that everyone and their grandmother has their hands on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, it’s time to find out what kind of artillery is best at getting the job done or more simply put, owning everyone in multiplayer.

A lot of guns from previous games return in Black Ops Cold War, but the large number of attachments make everything feel fresh and entirely customizable. COD’s meta is still developing, so expect patches and experience to update this list of recommended primary and secondary weapons in the future.

Best Assault Rifle

XM4
AK-47
KRIG 6
QBZ-83
FFAR 1
Groza
Top pick: KRIG 6

The KRIG 6 gets the win because of its high full auto accuracy. Sure, it might not deal the most damage for assault rifles, although that’s an acceptable trade-off when you learn the number of bullets this weapon lands in quick succession. It is also ideal for flanking and moving quickly around the map.

With some attachments, this weapon can provide a bevy of headshots. Precision is power.

Best Submachine Gun

MP5
Milano 821
AK-74u
KSP 45
Bullfrog
Top pick: MP5

SMG

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The MP5 is not only the game’s best submachine gun, but it’s one of the best multiplayer weapons, period. It’s unlocked early, practically overpowered, and ideal for taking out multiple enemies at once. Sprint from objective to objective and confidently mow down foes from a decent range.

Best Tactical Rifle

Type 63
M16
AUG
DMR 14
Top pick: M16

Tactical Rifle

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The M16 comes with an asterisk because it’s fairly overpowered at long range and might be nerfed in an update. The recoil is manageable, and it’s great on large open maps like Satellite. It doesn’t require a lot of attachments to eliminate squads, however, it is not great in close quarters. The fire rate is top-notch for a burst-fire rifle.

Best Light Machine Gun

Stoner 63
RPD
M60
Top Pick: Stoner 63

LMG

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The Stoner 63’s high rate of fire makes it great for long lines of sight. The thing that puts it over the top is its lack of recoil coupled with high damage and range. The one drawback is its lack of mobility, but this LMG more than makes up for that in firepower.

Best Sniper Rifle

Pellington .703
LW3 Tundra
M82
Top pick: LW3 Tundra

Sniper Rifles

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We’re going with a classic bolt action here. It deals more damage than the Pellington and players can one-kill with a shot to the head, shoulders, or upper torso. The larger hitbox gives it the biggest edge for the category, as a near miss can still prove deadly.

Best Pistol

1911
Magnum
Diamatti
Top Pick: 1911

Pistols

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This is an easy choice. While the 1911 is the top secondary weapon, it could also work as a great primary weapon in the right hands. It’s lightning-quick and ideal for close-range combat, where it excels with high damage.

Best Shotgun

Hauer 77
Gallo SA12
Striker
Top pick: Hauer 77

Shotgun

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This pump-action shotgun packs a huge punch when ranked up, even though shotguns are generally underpowered. IThe Hauer 77 struggles with distance and is slow to reload, but can one-shot kill with ease up close. It’s a good secondary weapon to offset ranged weapons in your arsenal.

Best Rocket Launcher

Cigma 2
RPG-7
Top pick: Cigma 2

Rocket Launcher

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While the RPG-7 is great for taking out infantry, it can’t lock on. For that reason, this category goes to the Cigma 2, for the plain fact that it can pinpoint and lock onto enemy aircraft. To pay for that perk, however, it has a smaller ammo pool and doesn’t handle quickly.

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