Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) - Best Loadouts

All Recommended Loadouts (Attachments, Equipment Upgrades, and Perks) for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (CoD: MW3)

List of all recommended loadouts, including attachments, equipment upgrades, and perks) for best and notable weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (CoD: MW3), including how to unlock each attachment/upgrade/perk in the game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) All Weapon List

• Best Attachments
• Best Perks
• Best Field Equipment
• Best Lethal Equipment
• Best Tactical Equipment

Best Loadouts for Assault Rifles (ARs)

MCW AR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	Second Line Mammoth Heavy Barrel
Optic	MK. 23 Reflector
Magazine	40 Round Mag
Muzzle	L4R Flash Hider Shadowstrike Suppressor
Rear Grip	RB Talon-X3 Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box Trophy System
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk Type	Perk Equipment
Boots	Covert Sneakers
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset EOD Padding
Gloves	Commando Scavenger Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) MCW Weapon Guide

MTZ-556 AR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel MTZ Rowan Barrel
Laser	FSS Ole-V Laser SL Razorhawk Laser Light
Muzzle	Shadowstrike Suppressor
Optic	MK. 23 Reflector FSS Ole-V Laser
Stock	EXF Close Quarters Assault Stock
Underbarrel	Chewk Angled Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Comm Scrambler Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Stalker Boots Covert Sneakers
Gear	EOD Padding Bone Conduction Headset
Gloves	Commando Gloves Quick-Grip Gloves Scavenger Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) MTZ-556 Weapon Guide

SVA-545 AR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Ammunition	5.45 High Grain
Barrel	Incursion XII Long Barrel STV Precision Barrel
Muzzle	HMRES Mod Suppressor Shadowstrike Suppressor
Optic	MK. 23 Reflector
Rear Grip	Citadel Grip Demo-X2 Grip
Stock	FT Tac-Elite Stock Mane V6 Stock Markeev R7
Underbarrel	Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip Chewk Angled Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Comm Scrambler Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Lightweight Boots Stalker Boots
Gear	EOD Padding Bone Conduction Headset
Gloves	Scavenger Gloves Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) SVA 545 Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Battle Rifles (BRs)

BAS-B BR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	Crippling Malice Integral Suppressor Wyvern’s Respite Long Barrel
Magazine	30 Round Mag 45 Round Mag
Muzzle	VT-7 Soulstealer Suppressor
Optic	Corvus Mini Riser Optic Slate Reflector
Rear Grip	D37 Grip Tourney Tac Grip
Stock	FSS Ravager-45 Stock Bruen LAUR4 Light Precision Stock
Underbarrel	XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box Trophy System
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Tactical Pads Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset EOD Padding
Gloves	Commando Gloves Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Gunner Vest Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) BAS-B Weapon Guide

MTZ-762 BR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel MTZ Rowan Barrel
Magazine	30 Round Mag
Muzzle	HMRES Mod Suppressor VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
Optic	Corvus Mini Riser Optic Slate Reflector
Rear Grip	Bruen TR-24 Assault Grip MTZ Dauntless Grip
Stock	Bruen Archangel MK2

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Comm Scrambler
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Tactical Pads Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset EOD Padding
Gloves	Commando Gloves
Vest	Gunner Vest Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) MTZ-762 Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Handguns (Pistols)

Cor 45 Handgun

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	Falcon XRK Light Barrel
Laser	Sapphire-12 Laser
Magazine	18 Round Mag
Muzzle	Colossus Suppressor Sonic Supressor
Rear Grip	Tactical Grip Cover
Trigger Action	XRK Lightning Fire XRK V21 Heavy Match

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Lightweight Boots Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset EOD Padding
Gloves	Commando Gloves Scavenger Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Cor-45 Weapon Guide

Renetti Handgun

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Aftermarket Parts	Jak Ferocity Carbine Kit
Ammunition	9MM High Grain High Grain
Magazine	50 Round Drum
Muzzle	Monolithic Suppressor
Optic	Slate Reflector
Rear Grip	Bruen Onslaught Assault Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Lightweight Boots Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset EOD Padding
Gloves	Commando Gloves Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Renetti Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Launchers

Pila Launcher

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Optic	VLK 3.0x Optic

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	None
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	None
Gear	None
Gloves	Scavenger Gloves
Vest	Demolition Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Pila Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Light Machine Guns (LMGs)

Holger 26 LMG

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	Pro-99 Long Barrel
Laser	FSS Ole-V Laser
Muzzle	HMRES Mod Suppressor Shadowstrike Suppressor
Optic	RQ-9 Recon
Rear Grip	Morn-20 Grip
Stock	Stockless RB Addle Assault Stock RB Crotalus Assault Stock
Underbarrel	Chewk Angled Grip Citadel LV Tactical Grip SL Skeletal Vertical

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Lightweight Boots
Gear	EOD Padding
Gloves	Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Holger 26 Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Marksman Rifles (MRs)

MCW 6.8 MR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	Orchestra-40 Short Heavy Barrel Second Line Mammoth Heavy Barrel
Magazine	30 Round Mag
Muzzle	Monolithic Suppressor
Optic	KR V4 1X Riser MK. 23 Reflector
Rear Grip	RB Solarflare 35 Grip RB Talong-X3 Grip
Stock	MCW Lancer Tactical Stock

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Trophy System
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade
Tactical Equipment	Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Covert Sneakers Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset Mission Control Comlink
Gloves	Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Gunner Vest Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) MCW 6.8 Weapon Guide

MTZ Interceptor MR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Barrel	MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel MTZ Drifter Barrel
Magazine	20 Round Mag
Muzzle	Monolithic Suppressor
Optic	Slate Reflector
Rear Grip	Bruen TR-24 Assault Grip MTZ Aggressor Grip
Stock	FTAC Heavy Hunter Stock

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Trophy System
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade Proximity Mine
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Smoke Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Lightweight Boots Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset Mission Control Comlink
Gloves	Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) MTZ Interceptor Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Sniper Rifles (SRs)

KV Inhibitor SR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Ammunition	.338 Magnum Spire Point
Barrel	Kastovia GXR-12 Kastovia Jek-40 Barrel
Laser	SL Razorhawk Laser Light
Muzzle	Casus Brake
Rear Grip	Broadside Factory Grip
Stock	Ivanov Wood Stock
Underbarrel	FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	A.C.S. Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Frag Grenade Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Scatter Mine

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Covert Sneakers Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset
Gloves	Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Engineer Vest Infantry Mine

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) KV Inhibitor Weapon Guide

Longbow SR

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Ammunition	.338 Magnum Spire Point
Barrel	Kastovia Jek-40 Barrel Pro-99 Long Barrel
Laser	SL Razorhawk Laser Light
Muzzle	Casus Brake HMRES Mod Suppressor
Optic	RQ-9 Recon
Rear Grip	Broadside Factory Grip
Stock	Ivanov Wood Stock Stockless
Underbarrel	Citadel LV Tactical Grip FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	A.C.S. Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Proximity Mine Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Scatter Mine Smoke Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Covert Sneakers Stalker Boots
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset Ghost T/V Camo
Gloves	Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Longbow Weapon Guide

Best Loadouts for Submachine Guns (SMGs)

AMR9 SMG

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Ammunition	9MM High Grain
Barrel	Commando Pro Barrel Tectonic Herald Light Barrel
Laser	Sapphire-12 Laser
Muzzle	Monolithic Suppressor
Optic	MK. 23 Reflector
Rear Grip	Phantom Grip
Stock	Demo D50 Buffer Tube
Underbarrel	Chewk Angled Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Breacher Drone Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Stalker Boots Tactical Pads
Gear	Bone Conduction Headset
Gloves	Commando Gloves Quick-Grip Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) AMR9 Weapon Guide

Rival-9 SMG

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Ammunition	9MM High Grain
Barrel	Rival-C Clearshot Barrel
Magazine	50-Round Drum
Muzzle	Monolithic Suppressor Shadowstrike Suppressor
Rear Grip	Rival Vice Assault Grip
Stock	Bruen Flash V4 Stock RB Crotalus Assault Stock
Underbarrel	XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	Comm Scrambler Munitions Box Trophy System
Lethal Equipment	Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Lightweight Boots Stalker Boots
Gear	EOD Padding Bone Conduction Headset
Gloves	Commando Gloves Scavenger Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Rival-9 Weapon Guide

Striker SMG

Best Attachments

Attachment Type	Attachment
Ammunition
Barrel	Striker Recon Long Barrel
Laser	VLK LZR 7MW
Optic	MK. 23 Reflector Slate Reflector
Magazine	20 Round Mag 60-Round Drum
Muzzle	Monolithic Suppressor Shadowstrike Suppressor
Rear Grip	Sakin ZX Grip
Stock	RB Crotalus Assault Stock Lachmann Mk2 Light Stock Lachmann Recon Series
Underbarrel	Bruen Heavy Support Grip Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip Chewk Angled Grip

Best Equipment Upgrades

Equipment Type	Equipment Upgrade
Field Equipment	A.C.S Munitions Box
Lethal Equipment	Semtex
Tactical Equipment	Battle Rage Flash Grenade

Best Perks

Perk	Perk Equipment
Boots	Covert Sneakers Lightweight Boots Stalker Boots
Gear	Bond Conduction Headset EOD Padding
Gloves	Commando Gloves Quick-Grip Gloves Scavenger Gloves
Vest	Infantry Vest Overkill Vest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Striker Weapon Guide

Other COD: MW3 (2023) Guides

Call of Duty: MW3 Best Weapons and Loadouts Guides

Best Weapons

▼Call of Duty: MW 3 Best Weapons Guides
Best Weapons Tier List
Best Assault Rifles	Best SMGs
Best LMGs	Best Shotguns
Best Battle Rifles	Best Sniper Rifles
Best Marksman Rifles	Best Handguns

Best Loadouts

▼Call of Duty: MW 3 Best Loadouts Guides
Best Loadouts
Best Attachments	Best Perks
Best Field Equipment Upgrades	Best Lethal Equipment Upgrades
Best Tactical Equipment Upgrades

Call of Duty: MW3 Campaign Walkthrough

▼Call of Duty: MW 3 Story Walkthrough
Story Campaign Walkthrough
Operation 627	Precious Cargo
Reactor	Payload
Deep Cover	Passenger
Crash Site	Flashpoint
Oligarch	Highrise
Frozen Tundra	Gora Dam
Danger Close	Trojan Horse

Call of Duty: MW3  Zombies (MWZ) Guides

MWZ Story Missions

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Zombies Story Missions
Act 1 Missions List and Rewards	Act 2 Missions List and Rewards
Act 3 Missions List and Rewards

MWZ Guides

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Zombies Mode Guides
Zombies (MWZ) Guide	All Zombies (MWZ) Mission Rewards
All Unlocked Features in Zombies (MWZ)	All Wonder Weapons List

Call of Duty: MW3 Game Guides

Useful Guides

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Useful Guides
Trophies and Achievements List	Permanent Events and Missable Features
Best Weapons Tier List	Best Loadouts
Best Field Equipment Upgrades	How to Unlock All Weapons
How to Unlock All Lethal Equipment	How to Unlock All Tactical Equipment
How to Level Up Fast	How to Earn Weapon XP Fast
Best Graphics Settings	Best Gameplay Settings
How to Increase FPS	Tips for Aiming
Gunsmith Guide	Advanced Techniques Guide
How to Change Language	All Operator Skins List
All Campaign Mission Rewards	All Zombies (MWZ) Mission Rewards
All Unlocked Features in Multiplayer	All Unlocked Features in Zombies (MWZ)
How to Beat Veteran Difficulty Easily	Carry-Over Features from MW2
Double XP Event Schedules	How to Get Double XP Tokens
Do Double XP Effects Stack?	How to Unlock All Mastery Camos
Special Events Schedules and Rewards	How to Turn Off Voice Chat
How to Adjust Aim Sensitivity	How to Disarm the Bomb in Trojan Horse

Beginner Guides

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Beginner Guides
Beginner's Guide: Things to Do First	Tips for Beginners
Game Modes (Playlists) Guide	How to Play Online
How to Add Friends	How to Form a Party
Best Weapons for Beginners

Gameplay Guides

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Gameplay Guides
Tips for Aiming	Time-to-Kill (TTK) Guide
How to Slide Cancel	How to Revive Teammates
How to Quickscope	How to Do Finishing Moves
Gunsmith Guide	How to Lean

Call of Duty: MW3 Basic Information

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Basic Information
Pre-Order Bonuses and Game Editions	PC System Requirements
Regular Edition vs. Vault Edition	Game Difficulty
How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses	Best Graphics Settings
Early Access Guide	New Weapons
How Long to Beat (Story Campaign)	Do You Need Internet Connection to Play?
Does the Game Have Cross-Play?

Call of Duty: MW3 Game Database

Weapons

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Weapons Database
All Weapons (Guns)
Assault Rifles	SMGs
LMGs	Shotguns
Battle Rifles	Sniper Rifles
Marksman Rifles	Handguns
Launchers	Melee Weapons
Conversion Kits

Perks and Equipment

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Equipment Database
Perks	Attachments
Tactical Equipment	Lethal Equipment
Field Equipment	Killstreaks

Other

▼Call of Duty: MW3 Other Database
Operator Skins	Calling Cards
Mastery Camos	Maps

Call of Duty: MW3 Game Forum

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