HAMR

For the attachment with a similar name, see HAMR Scope.

For the assault rifle variants, see SCAR-L and SCAR-H.

The HAMR is a light machine gun featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Strike Team and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. It also makes a very brief appearance in Call of Duty: Black Ops III.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]

Campaign[]

"Fully automatic LMG. Reduces recoil during sustained fire."

— Description

The HAMR is available to use after completing the mission "Cordis Die". It is commonly seen being used by the Yemeni Army in the level "Achilles' Veil". Unlike its counterpart in multiplayer and Zombies, the HAMR in the campaign has a constantly high rate of fire of 937 rounds per minute, like the QBB LSW. It can also be found in the missions "Karma" where Mercs use it.

Multiplayer[]

"Fully automatic LMG. Reduces fire rate over time, becoming more accurate."

— Description

The HAMR is unlocked at level 37.

At any range short of 38 meters, the HAMR will deal forty damage per bullet, taking three shots to kill. At any range between 38 meters and 75 meters, the HAMR will deal thirty damage per bullet, taking four shots to kill. The HAMR will deal 24 damage at any range past 75 meters, resulting in a five shot kill, or a two shot kill in Hardcore game types. The HAMR deals 20% extra damage on headshots. Headshots are completely irrelevant in Hardcore, and in Core game types, headshots will only be relevant past 38 meters. The HAMR has high penetration power.

The HAMR is fully automatic and has a variable rate of fire. For the first seven rounds in a burst, the HAMR will fire at 937 RPM. However, after the first seven shots within a burst, the HAMR's rate of fire will decelerate to 625 RPM.

The HAMR has recoil values of 45 to the left, 45 to the right, 60 upwards, and 40 downwards. The HAMR has a centerspeed value of 1650. Unlike other LMGs, the HAMR does not gain additional centerspeed from crouching or laying prone. Instead, every shot after the first shot fired in a burst will have 3% less recoil than the shot before it, maxing out at a maximum recoil reduction of 15% after the first five shots in a burst are fired.

The HAMR allows users to move at 90% of the base speed, or strafe at 32% of the base speed. The HAMR allows users to aim down the sight in 450 milliseconds, and the HAMR has large hip-fire crosshairs. The HAMR's reload animation is 4.25 seconds long, or 4.8 seconds long if the drum magazine was empty. In either case, the HAMR will perform a Reload Cancel in 2.5 seconds.

The HAMR has a magazine capacity of 75 rounds, and a starting ammo loadout of 225 rounds.

The HAMR has the standard assortment of LMG attachments to choose from. Most attachments work as expected on the HAMR, but the HAMR has unusual behavior with Rapid Fire and the Hybrid Optic. Rapid Fire on the HAMR does not increase the fire rate of the first seven shots. The HAMR has a glitch when using the Hybrid Optic. When firing and aiming down the sight, switching between the two sights rapidly can reset the HAMR's fire rate mechanics to force it to begin firing at 937 RPM even after the first seven shots are fired in a burst.

Attachments[]

EOTech Sight (unlocked at weapon level 2)
Fore Grip (unlocked at weapon level 3)
Full Metal Jacket (unlocked at weapon level 4)
Reflex Sight (unlocked at weapon level 5)
Quickdraw Handle (unlocked at weapon level 6)
Target Finder (unlocked at weapon level 7)
Adjustable Stock (unlocked at weapon level 8)
ACOG Sight (unlocked at weapon level 9)
Laser Sight (unlocked at weapon level 10)
Suppressor (unlocked at weapon level 11)
Variable Zoom (unlocked at weapon level 12)
Extended Clip (unlocked at weapon level 13)
Hybrid Optic (unlocked at weapon level 14)
Rapid Fire (unlocked at weapon level 15)
Dual Band Scope (unlocked at weapon level 16)

Zombies[]

The HAMR appears in all Zombies maps, except Mob of the Dead. It starts out with a 125-round magazine with 375 reserved. It is one of the more useful weapons, dealing moderate damage, having a large magazine, and possessing a moderately fast reload time for a light machine gun.

When Pack-a-Punched, it becomes the SLDG HAMR. The SLDG-HAMR has greatly decreased recoil, making overall shooting much more accurate. As well, the damage profile is increased by a decent amount. The SLDG-HAMR is one of the weapons that can be Pack-a-Punched multiple times to cycle through attachments. Possible attachments include an ACOG Scope, a Reflex Sight, and a Foregrip.

HAMR vs SLDG HAMR[]

	HAMR	SLDG HAMR

Damage	190-120	250-190
Fire mode	Automatic	Automatic
Rate of fire	625 RPM (937 RPM for the first 7 rounds fired)	625 RPM (937 RPM for the first 7 rounds fired)
Magazine size	125	125
Max ammo	375+125	625+125
Mobility	Low	Medium
Extras		More ammo, higher damage
Possible Attachments		Reflex Sight, ACOG Scope, Grip

Gallery[]

For attachment images, see HAMR/Attachments.

For camouflage images, see HAMR/Camouflage.

Call of Duty: Strike Team[]

The HAMR appears in Call of Duty: Strike Team.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]

The HAMR can be seen in the armory section of the map Rift from the Eclipse DLC. It can be obtained using Console Commands where it reuses the same stats as in Black Ops II. The Pack-a-Punched variant, the SLDG HAMR, also exists in Zombies, where it reuses the same stats as in Black Ops II. As the Hybrid Optic is not in the game, the ELO sight is used instead.

Gallery[]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III[]

"Fully automatic LMG that utilizes a prototype firing method going from a closed to open bolt system starting out at a blazing fast Rate of Fire before quickly slowing down and becoming more accurate."

— In-game description

The HAMR returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III as the TAQ Eradicator. It was added on the November 29th, 2023 update.

Overview[]

Zombies[]

The TAQ Eradicator can be brought into Operation Deadbolt via Create-A-Class, at Common rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine or with Aetherium Crystals, it becomes the TAQ-E.

Attachments[]

Muzzle[]

Bruen Harmonic Suppressor L
Husher-65 Silencer
FR Titan Silencer
PolarFire-S
ZLR Talon 5
EchoLine GS-X
Zulu-60
Kastovia DX-90
Cronen SP-DR
ELR BlackFire Compensator L
EX-01 Match Compensator L
T51R Billeted Brake L
Tempus GH50
TY-LR8
Lockshot KT85
SA Leveler 55
Bore-490
Sakin Tread-40
GL Clear Breach
TA HUL-Breach KL
Eight Point Flash Hider
TZL-90 V3
Cronen Dark KX30

Barrel[]

Exiler-84 Short Barrel
Conquer-70 Long Barrel
Nullifier-7 Light Barrel

Laser[]

SL RazorHawk Laser Light
Pro Sapphire Box Laser
Verdant Hook Box Laser
SZ 1MW PEQ
Schlager PEQ Box IV
Corio LAZ-44 V3
FSS OLE-V Laser
Canted Vibro-Dot 7
1MW Laser Box
STOVL DR Laser Box
Corvus PEQ Beam-5
FTAC GrimLine Laser
Luminate-44
DXS Flash 90

Optic[]

SZ Bullseye Optic
Cronen Intlas MSP-12
Intlas CAS-14
XTen ERX-10 Mini
Slimline Pro
SZ Mini
Cronen Mini Dot
Cronen Mini Pro
SZ Sigma-IV Optic
SZ MiniTac-40
KR MiniTac-40 Riser
FSS Spectre Microtherm
KR V4 1x Riser
Caucasus Reflex Sight
Mk. 3 Reflector
XRK On-Point Optic
Aim Op-V4
DF105 Reflex Sight
Monocle CT90
Corvus Sol-76
SZ Recharge-DX
SZ SRO-7
Corio RE-X Pro
KR V4 1x Riser
Corio Enforcer Optic
SZ LoneWolf Optic
Kazan-Holo
SZ Battle Optic
Corvus Downrange-00
XTen Angel-40
SZ Holotherm
Corio ELT-10 2.5
KR Mortis Precision 2.5x
Corio EaglesEye 2.5x
KR Marauder 9 Riser
TOS Nightfall 2.5x Thermal Optic
AOK 4.0x RQ-9 Recon
TX4 Havoc
VLK 4.0 Optic
Schlager 3.4x
Forge Tac Delta 4
Cronen Zero-P Optic
SZ Aggressor-IR Optic
Schlager Night View
VX350 Thermal Optic
Teplo-OP3 Scope
DR582 Hybrid Sight
Hybrid Firepoint
SZ Vortex-90
BPZ40 Hybrid
SZ Oscar-9
Thermo-Optic X9
Teplo Clear Shot
FTAC Charlie7
HMW-20 Optic
Luca Bandera Scope
DS FarSight 11
3x RFL-Optic
Drexsom Prime-90
Ares Clear Shot
XTEN Intlas AS-7

Stock[]

Tactique Brute Stock
TV XLine Pro
TacVerte Core Stock
TV Ballast Stock

Underbarrel[]

FTAC Ripper 56
VX Pineapple
XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
FTAC MSP-98 Handstop
DR-6 Handstop
XTen Phantom-5 Handstop
XTen TX-12 Handstop
FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip
Bruen Bastion Angled Grip
Chewk Angled Grip
Commando Foregrip
Edge-47 Grip
Demo Firm Grip
XTen Gravedigger
Demo Cleanshot 40
Demo IMP-44 Grip
FTAC Tiger Grip
FSS Sharkfin 90
Agent Grip
Bruen Sync Shot Grip
XTen Drop Grip
XTen Nexus Grip
Phase-3 Grip
Kimura Ryn-03 Vertical Grip
SL Skeletal Vertical Grip
Holger Vertical Grip
Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip
Bruen Pivot Vertical Grip
Merc Foregrip
Lockgrip Precision-40
Hex-40 Grip
Schlager Tango
OP-X9 Foregrip
Operator Foregrip
TV Wrecker Grip
Bruen Tilt Grip
Cronen Grooveshot Grip
EXF Backdraft Grip
Bruen Warrior Grip
Bipod V9 Grip
Core BP2
Level Aim Bipod
Cornerstone Bipod
XTen Stable Shot
DI-Grip 4.5
Hound-9G Grip
BO52 Grip

Ammunition[]

7.62x51mm Frangible
7.62x51mm Hollowpoint
7.62x51mm Armor Piercing
7.62x51mm Overpressured +P
7.62x51mm High Velocity
7.62x51mm Incendiary
7.62x51mm High Grain Rounds
7.62x51mm Low Grain Rounds
7.62x51mm Round Nose
7.62x51mm Mono

Magazine[]

45 Round Mag
150 Round Drum

Rear Grip[]

XRK Response Grip
FSS Combat Grip
Marksman Palm Grip
Demo Cleanshot Grip

Blueprints (Modern Warfare III)[]

Blueprint	Image	How to Obtain
Angler Ruse		Tracer Pack: Beast Battalion: Net Devil Ultra skin New Weapon Bundle
Anilius		Cryptids: Nessie Bundle
Cellular Collapse		Battle Pass Season Four Sector 11
Dino Might		Tracer Pack: CODasaurus Ultra Skin Bundle
Endless Abyss		Tracer Pack: The Entity Ultra Skin Mastercraft Bundle
Enredo		Carnaval Bundle
Fluent Blaze		Inner Beam Bundle
Full Stop		Battle Pass Season Two Sector B12
Full Stop BlackCell		Battle Pass Season Two Sector B12 (BlackCell Exclusive)
New Friend		Tracer Pack: Wubz and Friendz Bundle
Quasar		Tracer Pack: Resonance Ultra Skin Bundle
Shell Casing		Tracer Pack: Zodiac: Cancer Pro Pack
Splash Damage		Tracer Pack: Phyto Fighter Bundle
Sworn Blade		Battle Pass Season Three Sector 5
The Boys Special		Complete all 6 challenges during The Boys: Supe Siege event.
The Revenge		Konni Empress Bundle
Tidal Lock		Tracer Pack: Augmented Human Bundle
White Tiger		Chroma Bundle

Blueprints (Warzone Mobile)[]

Blueprint	Image	Rarity	How to Obtain
Nexus Breaker		Rare	Mechanized Merc Pro Pack

Trivia[]

Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]

There is a barcode on the side of the gun like the KAP-40.
The name of the Pack-a-Punched HAMR is "SLDG HAMR", which is a play on "Sledge Hammer".
There is an unusable bipod on the bottom of the HAMR.
As of patch 1.07, along with several other weapons, HAMR has roughly 30% increased recoil in Zombies.
- This is absent in Origins.
The Create-a-Class menu icon, pick-up icon, and the first-person view shows the HAMR with a long visible barrel, while in the third-person view the HAMR has a much shorter barrel compared to the icons and first-person view. This is opposite of the SCAR-H.
"R&W EL PASO, TEXAS", "SCAR M-ARs cal. 7.62×51", "MADE IN U.S.A." and "SANTA MONICA CA" is written on the side of the gun.
It has its sling wrapped around the body.
The weapon appears to be badly maintained, as the magwell appears to have cracked, and then later patched up.