MODERN WARFARE 2 FIELD GUIDE

Modern Warfare 2 Guns & Weapons

43 illustrated weapons, with the original multiplayer primaries, secondary weapons and launchers.

Weapon scope

Base weapon models are listed once. Multiplayer separates primary weapons from secondary machine pistols, handguns, shotguns and launchers. The Riot Shield occupies the primary slot. Attachments, equipment, fixed guns and killstreak weapons are outside this directory.

Assault rifles

M4A1 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M4A1

An automatic rifle with manageable recoil, suited to steady fire at medium range.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M4A1 · Original game image

FAMAS weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

FAMAS

A three-round-burst rifle that rewards keeping each burst on target.

Fire type: Three-round burst
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: FAMAS · Original game image

SCAR-H weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

SCAR-H

An automatic rifle with strong individual hits and a small standard magazine.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: SCAR-H · Original game image

TAR-21 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

TAR-21

A bullpup assault rifle combining automatic fire with noticeable recoil.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: TAR-21 · Original game image

FAL weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

FAL

A semi-automatic rifle for deliberate shots; its pace depends on repeated trigger pulls.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: FAL · Original game image

M16A4 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M16A4

A three-round-burst assault rifle for measured engagements across open sightlines.

Fire type: Three-round burst
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M16A4 · Original game image

ACR weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

ACR

An automatic rifle known for low recoil, making sustained aiming straightforward.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: ACR · Original game image

F2000 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

F2000

A fast-firing bullpup rifle whose recoil makes short bursts useful as distance increases.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: F2000 · Original game image

AK-47 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

AK-47

The final assault-rifle unlock delivers powerful automatic fire with visible recoil.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: AK-47 · Original game image

Submachine guns

MP5K weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

MP5K

A compact automatic submachine gun for fast, close-range engagements.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: MP5K · Original game image

UMP45 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

UMP45

A hard-hitting submachine gun with a slower firing rhythm than several alternatives.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: UMP45 · Original game image

Vector weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Vector

A rapid-firing submachine gun that can empty its standard magazine quickly.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Vector · Original game image

P90 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

P90

A compact bullpup submachine gun distinguished by its large top-mounted magazine.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: P90 · Original game image

Mini-Uzi weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Mini-Uzi

A small automatic weapon with brisk fire and pronounced movement while aiming.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Mini-Uzi · Original game image

Light machine guns

L86 LSW weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

L86 LSW

A magazine-fed bullpup light machine gun with strong sustained-fire potential and substantial recoil.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: L86 LSW · Original game image

RPD weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

RPD

A belt-fed machine gun with a large ammunition supply and a lengthy reload.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: RPD · Original game image

MG4 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

MG4

A belt-fed light machine gun built around sustained automatic fire.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: MG4 · Original game image

AUG HBAR weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

AUG HBAR

The heavy-barrel AUG occupies the light-machine-gun class and reloads from a detachable magazine.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: AUG HBAR · Original game image

M240 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M240

A fast-firing belt-fed machine gun whose long reload needs a safe moment.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M240 · Original game image

Sniper rifles

Intervention weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Intervention

A bolt-action sniper rifle, requiring the bolt to cycle between shots.

Fire type: Bolt-action
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Intervention · Original game image

Barrett .50cal weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Barrett .50cal

A large semi-automatic sniper rifle allowing follow-up shots without cycling a bolt.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Barrett .50cal · Original game image

WA2000 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

WA2000

A semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle with a compact body and small magazine.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: WA2000 · Original game image

M21 EBR weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M21 EBR

A semi-automatic sniper rifle with low recoil and a comparatively large magazine.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M21 EBR · Original game image

Shields

Riot Shield weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Riot Shield

A primary-slot shield that blocks frontal bullets and can strike nearby opponents; exposed sides remain vulnerable.

Fire type: Shield bash / protection
Availability: Primary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Riot Shield · Original game image

Machine pistols

PP2000 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

PP2000

A compact automatic secondary weapon, useful when a primary gun runs empty.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: PP2000 · Original game image

G18 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

G18

A very fast-firing automatic pistol with strong recoil and an available Akimbo attachment.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: G18 · Original game image

M93 Raffica weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M93 Raffica

A machine pistol that fires three-round bursts, offering controlled secondary fire.

Fire type: Three-round burst
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M93 Raffica · Original game image

TMP weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

TMP

A compact automatic machine pistol with a small standard magazine.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: TMP · Original game image

Shotguns

SPAS-12 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

SPAS-12

A pump-action secondary shotgun, with a pause to cycle the action between blasts.

Fire type: Pump-action
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: SPAS-12 · Original game image

AA-12 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

AA-12

An automatic shotgun that rapidly spends its small standard magazine at close range.

Fire type: Fully automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: AA-12 · Original game image

Striker weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Striker

A semi-automatic shotgun with a rotating cylinder, reloaded one shell at a time.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Striker · Original game image

Ranger weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Ranger

A short double-barreled shotgun with two shots before reloading; Akimbo is available.

Fire type: Double-barreled
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Ranger · Original game image

M1014 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M1014

A semi-automatic shotgun allowing quick follow-up shots from its tube magazine.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M1014 · Original game image

Model 1887 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Model 1887

A lever-action shotgun with an available Akimbo attachment for a paired setup.

Fire type: Lever-action
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Model 1887 · Original game image

Handguns

USP .45 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

USP .45

A semi-automatic sidearm with a tactical knife among its multiplayer attachment options.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: USP .45 · Original game image

.44 Magnum weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

.44 Magnum

A powerful six-shot revolver, trading magazine capacity for strong individual hits.

Fire type: Semi-automatic revolver
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: .44 Magnum · Original game image

M9 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

M9

A semi-automatic pistol with a larger standard magazine than the other handguns.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: M9 · Original game image

Desert Eagle weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Desert Eagle

A heavy semi-automatic pistol with strong recoil and a small magazine.

Fire type: Semi-automatic
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Desert Eagle · Original game image

Launchers

AT4-HS weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

AT4-HS

A launcher that can fire freely or lock onto aircraft in multiplayer. Campaign AT4s use free fire.

Fire type: Free fire / aircraft lock-on
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: AT4-HS · Original game image

Thumper weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Thumper

A single-shot grenade launcher, reloaded after each arcing explosive round.

Fire type: Single-shot grenade
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Thumper · Original game image

Stinger weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Stinger

An anti-aircraft missile launcher that requires a vehicle lock before firing.

Fire type: Aircraft lock-on
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Stinger · Original game image

Javelin weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

Javelin

A lock-on missile launcher that can target aircraft or a selected ground area in multiplayer.

Fire type: Vehicle / ground-area lock-on
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: Javelin · Original game image

RPG-7 weapon menu icon from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).

Original Modern Warfare 2 weapon menu icon. Picture source

Multiplayer

RPG-7

An unguided rocket launcher fired directly at a chosen target without a lock.

Fire type: Free-fire rocket
Availability: Secondary multiplayer slot

Call of Duty Guide: RPG-7 · Original game image

Edition notes

Original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), including the Stimulus and Resurgence multiplayer map packs. This guide covers the original PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 game and its Mac port. Campaign Remastered (2020), Modern Warfare II (2022) and the separate DS game Mobilized are outside this guide.

References

Covered edition: Original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), including the Stimulus and Resurgence multiplayer map packs. This wiki covers the original PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 game and its Mac port. Campaign Remastered (2020), Modern Warfare II (2022) and the separate DS game Mobilized are outside this wiki.