Dual Wield

For the attachment in Modern Warfare 2 with the same function, see Akimbo.

Dual Wield is a weapon attachment available in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is functionally identical to the Akimbo attachment in Modern Warfare 2. Dual Wield allows the player to use a weapon in each hand, effectively doubling the player's firepower. However, Dual Wielded weapons can only be hipfired, greatly reducing accuracy at any range.

Dual Wield is only available for Handguns, the HS-10 shotgun and certain submachine-guns. It increases chances of point blank kills, albeit at the cost of ammunition expense and accuracy at range.

Trivia

 * The M1911 Dual Wield has a unique empty reload animation; where it spins like the Model 1887 but only to reload.
 * The box cover and promotional posters for the game have shown a man with a Commando and an M16 strapped to his back, along with an M1911 in each hand; the Assault Rifles cannot be Dual Wielded in-game, however the pistols can.