The Galil is an assault rifle featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. It was also cut from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. It has appeared in every Black Ops game so far.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Campaign
The Galil is mainly found towards the end of the campaign on the levels "Payback" and "Redemption" with many different attachments such as the Red Dot Sight and Extended Mags. It is used primarily by Spetsnaz forces.
Multiplayer
The Galil is the fourth Assault Rifle unlocked, at level 20.
The Galil is very notable in that it is the first 40-30 damage assault rifle unlocked. As such, it can be seen as a popular weapon for players that Prestige that like the Commando and the AK-47. It will down enemies from anywhere in between 3 to four bodyshots, and two to three headshots, all dependent on range.
The weapon's recoil kicks up and to the right, and can be easily managed even during automatic fire. However, at longer ranges, it is still recommended to fire the weapon in bursts, allowing the recoil to reset between shots. The moderate ROF at 750 RPM and the very accurate notch and circle iron sights make optical attachments next to unnecessary.
The Galil has an increased magazine size of 35 rounds, which makes it have a larger ammo capacity than all other fully-automatic assault rifles. Due to this, magazine modifications make a very large change on the Galil, as Extended Mags increases the magazine size to 50 rounds, which surpasses every other Assault Rifle, whereas Dual Mags will bring the Galil's starting supply to well over 200 rounds, without the use of Scavenger. This much ammunition will allow "streakers" to have little worry about scavenging a new weapon to continue their streak. However, the Galil has the slowest [unmodified] reload in its class, making the use of Sleight of Hand very beneficial.
The Red Dot Sight and Reflex Sight tend to be unnecessary additives for this weapon, unless one absolutely despises the iron sights. As well, the Russian ACOG Scope is very obstructive for peripheral vision, making its use limited. The Infrared Scope is a terrible option, as the recoil is increased, and Ghost Pro users will be completely invisible.
The Suppressor turns the Galil into a very good stealth weapon at medium range. However, four hit kills will be much more common due to the reduced range, making its time-to-kill become much higher. The underbarrels serve their novelty purpose, as always.
In conclusion, the Galil serves as a very bizarre weapon in its own kind. With such a large magazine capacity and a somewhat slow time-to-kill to boot, the Galil can make its mark as a large risk-reward weapon. As such, it doesn't serve as popular as other Assault Rifles, but it is definitely a potent threat in the right hands.
Attachments
- Extended Mags
- Dual Mag
- ACOG Scope
- Red Dot Sight
- Reflex Sight
- Masterkey
- Flamethrower
- Infrared Scope
- Suppressor
- Grenade Launcher (GP-25)
Zombies
The Galil can be obtained from the Mystery Box in Zombies for 950 points. The Galil has 35 rounds with 315 rounds reserved, making it a worthy gun to keep. On top of massive ammo reserves, this gun deals more damage than most guns, lasting into round 19, and sometimes, if aiming for headshots, even higher. Because of its low recoil and high damage, it is a valued weapon and is usually kept by players to Pack-a-Punch. The gun causes the player to have a slower movement speed than normal, like the other assault rifles in Zombies, but with its exceptional power, it rivals light machine guns, and allows more maneuverability.
When Pack-a-Punched via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Lamentation. This version features a Red Dot Sight with a randomized reticule. It is an effective spray-and-pray weapon due to its above average hip fire accuracy. It also comes with more reserve ammo than any of the other Pack-a-Punched assault rifles with the exception of the AN-94; the magazine size remains unchanged. Speed Cola is highly recommended. The Lamentation is usually one of the most sought after weapons, as its the high range of damage of any gun that is not a wonder weapon or shotgun, and has one of the highest reserved ammo counts of all upgraded weapons, even surpassing that of the RPK.
Galil vs Lamentation
| Galil | Lamentation | |
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| Damage | 150-100 | 220-150 |
| Multiplier | head: x4 chest: x1 abdomen: x1 |
head: x5 chest: x1 abdomen: x1 |
| Fire mode | Automatic | Automatic |
| Rate of fire | 750 RPM | 750 RPM |
| Magazine size | 35 | 35 |
| Max ammo | 315+35 | 490+35 |
| Reload | 2.8, 3.8 empty | 2.8, 3.8 empty |
| Mobility | Medium | Medium |
| Extras | Higher damage, more ammo, Red Dot Sight |
Gallery
- For camouflage images, see Galil/Camouflage.
- For attachment images, see Galil/Attachments.
Videos
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- "Fully automatic assault rifle. Effective at medium to long range."
- — Description
Campaign
The Galil is one of the weapons available in to the player in the 1980s arc of the campaign. It is part of the recommended loadout for "Time and Fate", equipped with Fast Mags.
Attachments
Zombies
- "Lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated, magazine fed? (whistles) That's quite the feature list!"
- — Marlton Johnson in Buried, after obtaining the Galil from the Mystery Box.
The Galil returns in Zombies and can be acquired from the Mystery Box. When Pack-a-Punched, it once again becomes the Lamentation. Both Pack-a-Punched and not, it performs very similarly to its Call of Duty: Black Ops counterpart but with Double Tap Root Beer, it becomes especially powerful. The only two differences are that the Lamentation receives a Reflex Sight instead of the original Call of Duty: Black Ops Red Dot Sight and the Galil in Call of Duty: Black Ops II can be reload cancelled slightly faster than its Call of Duty: Black Ops counterpart. Like all other non-2025 weapons, it can only be Pack-a-Punched once.
Galil vs Lamentation
| Galil | Lamentation | |
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| Damage | 150-100 | 220-150 |
| Fire mode | Automatic | Automatic |
| Rate of fire | 750 RPM | 750 RPM |
| Magazine size | 35 | 35 |
| Max ammo | 315+35 | 490+35 |
| Mobility | Medium | Medium |
| Extras | More ammo, Reflex Sight, higher damage |
Gallery
- For attachment images, see Galil/Attachments.
Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified
The Galil returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified, being statistically similar to its Call of Duty: Black Ops counterpart.
Multiplayer
The Galil is the second unlocked assault rifle in multiplayer. Much like its Call of Duty: Black Ops counterpart, it has low recoil and is capable of killing in three to four shots to the body. It has the largest magazine size in its class with 35 rounds. However, it is the slowest reloading assault rifle, most likely to balance for the larger than average than magazine size. It has an average rate of fire of 750 RPM.
Sleight of Hand is a good choice on the Galil to mitigate the slow reloads. Hardline is also a good choice as the Galil's large magazine size gives it great potential for multiple kills before reloading. Combining Jammer and the Suppressor can make for a very potent stealth class as the Galil's large magazine and ammo supply reduces the need for both Sleight of Hand and Surplus. Extended Mags increases the Galil's magazine size to a gargantuan 52 rounds which makes it a psuedo light machine gun with all the benefits assault rifle properties. With Extended Mags, it boasts a larger magazine size than both the RPK and Stoner63.
Attachments
- Red Dot Sight
- Weight Balance
- Noise Suppressor
- Grenade Launcher (GP-25)
- ACOG Sight
- Adjustable Stock
- Quickdraw Handle
- Extended Mags
- Improved Grip
Gallery
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
- "Full-auto assault rifle. Effective at medium to long range."
- — Description
Multiplayer
The Galil was added to Call of Duty: Black Ops III on March 16, 2017, only available through the Black Market.
Comparable to KN-44, the Galil has mostly average statistics. It performs best at medium ranges, as the fire rate and wide hipfire spread can leave it overwhelmed in close quarters, and damage drop-off and recoil can prove detrimental at long ranges. It is worthy to note that the reload time is almost exactly the same as the animation, giving reload canceling little benefit. Due to this, Fast Mags can be useful for players with this habit.
Zombies
The Galil is available in the remastered versions of Kino der Toten, Ascension, Shangri-La, and Moon. It is available out of the Mystery Box. After update 1.24, it will always appear with the Reflex Sight and Fast Mags attachment.
Although the Galil retains its deadly accuracy and power, it now faces stiff competition from other assault rifles such as the ICR-1, HVK-30, and KN-44, all of which boast damage profiles similar to the Galil. As all of the aforementioned competing assault rifles are available off the wall, the Galil suffers when compared to them, as ammo is not as readily as available as the competition. Still, the Galil is a solid weapon to use until the mid-to-late teen rounds.
When upgraded in the Pack-A-Punch Machine, it becomes the Lamentation once again. The Lamentation has remarkable headshot multipliers, killing efficiently past round 25, and approaching round 40 with the addition of Double Tap Root Beer. Its low recoil and high reserve ammo also take its effectiveness above and beyond that of the other Pack-A-Punched assault rifles. Another element working in the Lamentation's favor is the ability to Pack-A-Punch it more than once, an ability absent in previous games. With the addition of Pack-A-Punch upgrades such as Turned and Dead Wire, Black Ops III's Lamentation surpasses the effectiveness of its previous iterations. Although the Lamentation still suffers from the issue of not being able to buy ammo off the wall, overall, its effectiveness is greatly increased from its previous iterations and should not be overlooked.
Gallery
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
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The Galil was cut from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered[1]. The weapon is usable and complete, indicating it was cut fairly late in development.
Gallery
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- "Full-auto assault rifle. Effective at medium to long range."
- — Description
The Galil returns in Black Ops 4 as the Grav. It is available in Blackout and Zombies. In Blackout, it boasts the highest damage in the Assault Rifle class, and can only be found in a Mystery Box. It was added to Zombies on January 29th, 2019 for PlayStation 4 and later on February 5th, 2019 for Xbox and PC. It can be found in the Mystery Box. When Pack-a-Punched, the Grav becomes the Gravestone.
Specifications
- Ammo (Blackout): 5.56mm
Trivia
Call of Duty: Black Ops
- Israel is misspelled "Isreal" on the side of the weapon.
- The Galil's ID number is "2235789".
- The multiplayer description of the Galil is incorrect: when buying the weapon, the game describes it as having an integrated Select Fire attachment, with the choice between semi-automatic and three-round burst modes. However, when the weapon is fired, it is fully automatic.
- In first-person, the Galil has a handle near the grip. This is not present in third-person.
- On the Nintendo Wii, the Lamentation is green.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
- When an optic is equipped, instead of removing the front sight, only the upper part of the sight is removed.
- Adding a Foregrip will remove the bipod. The same will occur with the Laser Sight.
- On the High Caliber, FMJ, and Rapid Fire attachments a red skull will be display on them. PRESTIGE 16 ARM3 along with the number 10 appear on the High Caliber attachment. DOOMS appear on the FMJ attachment. The skull on FMJ is yellow on the icon.
- Widow Maker is written on the barrel with the Long Barrel attachment.
- The fire selector is set on safe on one side and on full auto on the other. This is the same with the Quickdraw attachment.
- GALIL556 -IDF SN + G2 - 2225789 MADE IN ISRAEL is written on the gun along with ELY - 12222016 - LINEV.
- The Quickdraw attachment and Fast Mags had the letters AVG written on them.
- ARMITIGE TACTICAL along with crosshair appear on the Suppressor attachment.
- The Extended Mag attachment has some red marks on it.
- The Laser Sight is directly attached to the gun under the barrel.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- "Santa Monica" is written on the side of the weapon.
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