User blog:Callofduty4/complete Black Ops gun analyses

Here is a light analysis of each BO weapon. Enjoy.

Note this is semi-based on personal opinion. However, I have a lot of experience with pretty much every weapon, so you might come off better with these analyses ;)

M16
Damage - 40-30

The M16 is pretty much exactly the same as its previous incarnations. It has low recoil, is powerful, and kills in 1 burst for quite a distance. Overall quite effective at long range, but very poor at close range.

Enfield
Damage - 35-25

A good starter gun. It has a bit of recoil, but it can be controlled. Great for medium range. Outclassed by other ARs unlocked at later ranks, though.

M14
Damage - 50-40

Killing at 2 shots up to medium range, the M14 is quite powerful. However, it has quite a bit of recoil and mandates a grip to be able to be used effectively at long range. Don't let it's 1.5 head multiplyer fool you - it makes no difference to a 1.4 multiplyer at all. Outclassed by the FAL unlocked later on.

Famas
Damage - 35-25

Definitely one of the most used guns in MP, the Famas boasts a high rof and decent accuracy. This makes the Famas devastating at close-mid range. Definitely worth buying, and works fantastically with any attachment.

Galil
Damage - 40-30

This is one of the best weapons you can buy in this game. It has a 35-round magazine, very controllable recoil, a decent rof and high damage. The Galil obliterates anything at medium range. Buy this gun as soon as you can. Works well with any attachment, but dual mags and extended mags work better than other attachments.

This is my personal favourite.

AUG
Damage - 35-25

Effectively a clone of the Famas with slightly better sights. Looks weird with an underbarrel attachment. Go for this gun if you haven't bought the Famas.

FAL
Damage - 50-40

Another semi-automatic rifle. The FAL kills very quickly at medium range, but performs better than the M14 at long range. Not worth buying if you've already bought the M14, however. If you haven't, go for it. The FAL in BO is better than the FAL in MW2, as it has much better sights, as well as higher damage.

AK47
Damage - 40-30

Like the Galil this is one of the best weapons one can buy in the game. It has very manageable recoil, high damage and a decent rof. The AK47 is highly useful at any range. The sights are a bit small, so a sight works very well. Definitely consider buying this.

Commando
Damage - 40-30

The Commando is another high-damage AR, and probably is the best out of the 3 high-damaging ARs (AK47, Commando and Galil). It has lower recoil than them and has very usable sights. The use of a red dot is still recommended though, as the sights can be obstructive at longer ranges. One may still prefer to use the Galil as it has a larger magazine, however. Do consider buying this.

G11
Damage - 35-25

A weird gun overall. It is 3 round burst, and can only use 2 attachments, a swaying, clunky, low-power scope or a variable zoom scope. Out of those two the variable zoom is probably better, though no attachments at all is probably your best shot. It is useful at medium range due to its low recoil. Unlocked after buying all the other ARs.

Poll
What is your favorite AR? M16 Enfield M14 Famas Galil AUG FAL AK47 Commando G11

MP5k
Damage - 40-20

Just your average SMG. I really do not see anything special about this gun. It's about as average as you can get in this game. Average recoil, average damage, average rof, average magazine size. Not worth using once you unlock the AK74u. If you do want to continue using this to later ranks, using a sight is a good idea. It's better than the MW2 incarnation, but still does not have any remarkable features.

Skorpion
Damage 50-20

A clone of the CoD4 Skorpion. Don't let the 50 damage fool you, you'll be hitting 20 damage while every other SMG is still hitting max damage. Overall, stay away from this gun. It is not worth buying unless you plan on buying the Kiparis. Its only redeeming factor is yes, the 2-shot kill at point blank range and its low recoil, but it's not enough to put it on top of any other SMGs.

MAC11
Damage - 30-20

Weird gun overall. It's quite pointless, its pretty much a Skorpion with lower damage and longer max damage range. I would stay away from this gun too, it has too many flaws (low ammo count in magazine, low damage, crappy sights) for it to be more useful to any other SMG.

AK74u
Damage - 40-20

I can bet that you will be killed by this more than anything else. The AK74u boasts high damage with very low recoil. It is further lessened with a grip. Its unique feature is that it can attach a grenade launcher. Sights are of limited use for the AK74u, its iron sights are very clear. Dual mags can be useful, as well as extended mags. Rapid fire makes this gun almost unstoppable in CQB, though it is incredibly noobish...

Uzi
Damage - 30-20

You'll probably never see this gun. It's hardly ever used, as it has very high recoil and is weak. A grip is needed to get anything useful out of this gun past CQB, and its iron sights are awful. Stay away from this gun, but it is better than the MAC11.

PM63
Damage - 30-20

Another very rarely seen gun. It has a small magazine, and cannot accept any sights. It also has enough recoil to put it off at range - a grip is recommended to get it's limited shots onto target. It's probably best to leave this gun alone.

MPL
Damage - 30-20

Lower recoil than other 30-20 SMGs and clear iron sights. Also has a 32-round magazine. I would recommend buying this as it works better than other SMGs at medium range. Cannot accept extended mags though - for that reason a grip is definitely the best attachment for the MPL.

Spectre
Damage - 30-20

Possessing the second lowest recoil out of the SMGs, the Spectre is highly accurate. Combined with the 30 round magazine and you have one of the best SMGs there is to buy. A grip makes the Spectre even more deadly, and a silencer transforms the Spectre into one of the best stealth SMGs. Definitely recommended to buy this as soon as you can.

Kiparis
Damage - 30-20

With the lowest recoil of the SMGs, this is probably the best for mid range. However, it has a small magazine, and a high rate of fire. Extended mags is definitely recommended. Unlocked after buying all the other SMGs.

Poll
What is your favorite SMG? MP5k Skorpion MAC11 AK74u Uzi PM63 MPL Spectre Kiparis

HK21
Damage - 40

The HK21 is very accurate and deals a lot of damage. It is easily one of the best guns in the game, and you don't even need to buy it! Recommended to use extended mags as it only has 30 rounds per magazine without it. A sight is not necessary - the HK21 has very clear, but bulky iron sights. Use this over the RPK.

RPK
Damage - 40

The RPK has higher recoil than the HK21, but has 10 more rounds in each magazine. However, the 10 rounds is not worth the extra recoil, and because of this the RPK falls short of the other LMGs. Usage of a sight is recommended. It can use dual mags - this is the only LMG that can, which somewhat boosts its effectiveness, but not by much.

M60
Damage - 50-40

The M60 is a powerhouse. It has manageable recoil, and a huge magazine compared to any other gun. With a grip this becomes one of the best guns in the game. Definitely consider buying this. You will hardly see anyone use this gun, which is strange, considering it's really good. The sights are a lot better than in CoD4 - they are no longer a worry.

Stoner63
Damage - 40

With SMG fire rate and LMG damage, this gun deals the most damage out of all the guns in the game. It will devastate everything at medium range, but it does this with some pretty heavy recoil. Overall it is worth buying all the LMGs to buy this. Extended mags is recommended, as the 30 round default magazine is quite small.

Poll
What is your favorite LMG? HK21 RPK M60 Stoner63

Dragunov
Damage - 70

A generic sniper rifle. Really nothing special about this gun, it has medium recoil, a decent magazine and kills in one shot from the chest up. As average as it gets when it comes to sniper rifles.

WA2000
Damage - 70

Lower recoil than the other sniper rifles at the expense of a smaller mag than the Dragunov. Consider buying this, as it is actually quite good, better than the MW2 version. It also looks quite cool. Kills in one hit from the chest up, same as the Dragunov.

L96A1
Damage - 70

Highest recoil, slowest fire rate, and smallest magazine. However, the L96 has the highest damage by far, it kills in one shot from the waist up. Buy this if you want more power, but can deal with a slower fire rate and lower accuracy. This can be potentially very good in the right hands.

PSG1
Damage - 70

A very rarely seen gun. It has a 5-round magazine, slow reload, high recoil, and the same damage as the Dragunov and WA2000. This effectively makes this gun worse than those 2. Don't buy this unless you really want to.

Poll
What is your favorite sniper rifle? Dragunov WA2000 L96A1 PSG1

Olympia
Damage - 40-10 x8 (320 max down to 10 minimum)

Double barreled shotgun. High damage, but a lot of spread and short range. Avoid at all costs unless you have sleight of hand. Good thing you won't lose anything by using it, as it is unlocked free at rank 4.

Stakeout
Damage - 30-10 x8 (240 max down to 10 minimum)

Slow-firing. This isn't as bad as it looks. It has pretty good damage for a longer range than you might think. Do not buy the grip for this, it's a complete waste of money.

SPAS12
Damage - 30-10 x8

Semi-auto with 8 shell magazine. With a suppressor, this is unstoppable in CQB. Highly recommended that one buys this as soon as they can, as it is definitely the best shotgun in the game.

HS10
Damage - 30-10 x8

Strange-looking gun that isn't very good. Don't buy this unless you really want to. The SPAS12 is superior to this in every way. Dual wield isn't great, but it's better than nothing. Makes a cool sound.

Poll
What is your favorite shotgun? Olympia Stakeout SPAS12 HS10

ASP
Damage - 40-20

The ASP is a very basic-looking pistol, but in fact it does the same damage as all the others. It has a very fast reload and very low recoil. The only problem is that it can only have one attachment, dual wield. Don't neglect this pistol, as it can be very handy.

M1911
Damage - 40-20

Average pistol. Made better with extended mags, but look for other pistols over this. The upgraded iron sights are very useful for this gun, as its default ones suck in the dark.

Makarov
Damage - 40-20

A good pistol. It has predictable recoil and good sights without the upgraded sights attachment. Works well with extended mags, and it had the best upgraded iron sights out of all the pistols.

Python
Damage - 50-30

This pistol is very powerful when used with dual wield. It has high recoil, though. Don't use the snub nose attachment, as it takes another bullet to kill at close range. The ACOG may look tempting but it's really bad. The gun has too much recoil to be used in the ACOG's effective range.

CZ75
Damage - 40-30 (30-20 with full-auto)

The CZ75 has a higher capacity than the other pistols. This makes it better than the others when extended mags is not being used. Do not ever use the full-auto attachment. It is absolutely rubbish. Unlocked when all other pistols are bought.

Poll
What is your favorite pistol? ASP M1911 Makarov Python CZ75

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