Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has a wealth of weapons for you to choose from. Powerful sniper rifles, fast-firing SMGS, launchers, useful sidearms, and a host of equipment as well are all at your disposal. But, in order to get all of them or know how to get the item of your choice, you will need to know how to unlock all the weapons and guns in Modern Warfare 2.
Thankfully, all of the weapons in the game can be unlocked easily by levelling up. But, thanks to the new Receiver system within the Gunsmith the process is a little more complicated than in previous games. So, getting the best gun or weapon might not be as easy as it once was.
How to unlock all weapons and guns in Modern Warfare 2?
Here is how to unlock all the weapons and guns in Modern Warfare 2, as detailed by the official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 guide:
- M4 – unlocked from rank 4
- VEL 46 – unlocked from rank 4
- Bryson 800 – unlocked from rank 4
- Sakin MG38 – unlocked from rank 4
- EBR-14 – unlocked from rank 4
- MCPR-300 – unlocked from rank 4
- PILA – unlocked from rank 4
- P890 – unlocked from rank 4
- PDSW 528 – unlocked from rank 5
- SP-R 208 – reach rank 7
- Expedite 12 – reach rank 9
- .50 GS – reach rank 13
- STRELA-P – reach rank 14
- Lachmann-762 – reach rank 16
- Combat Knife – reach rank 17
- 556 Icarus – unlocked from rank 18
- TAQ-56 – reach rank 19
- Kastov 762 – reach rank 23
- JOKR – reach rank 24
- RAAL MG – reach rank 25
- Lockwood MK 2 – reach rank 28
- X12 – reach rank 31
- RPG-7 – reach rank 32
- Lockwood 300 – reach rank 36
- Riot Shield – reach rank 37
- Fennec 45 – reach rank 38
- Basilisk – reach rank 39
- STB 556 – reach rank 41
- Signal 50 – reach rank 44
- Lachmann 556 – level up the Lachmann-762 to level 13
- M16 – level up the 556 Icarus to level 13
- Kastov-74u – level up the Kastov 545 to level 13
- Kastov 545 – level up the Kastov 762 to level 10
- MX9 – level up the STB 556 to level 13
- Lachmann Sub – level up the Lachmann-556 to level 12
- Vaznev-9k level up the Kastov-74u to level 15
- FSS Hurricane – level up the FTAC Recon to level 16
- Minibak – level up the Vaznev-9k to level 14
- So-14 – level up the EBR-14 to level 12
- TAQ-V – level up the TAQ-56 to level 11
- FTAC Recon – level up the M4 to level 10
- Bryson 890 – level up the Bryson 800 to level 16
- HCR 56 – level up the STB 556 to level 20
- RPK – level up the Kastov 762 to level 16
- RAPP H – level up the Lachmann-556 to level 16
- LM-S – level up the Lachmann 762 to level 17
- SA-B 50 – level up the SP-R 208 to level 13
- TAQ-M – level up the TAQ-56 to level 20
- LA-B 300 – level up the SA-B 50 to level 16
- SP-X 80 – level up the LA-B 330 to level 17
- X13 Auto – level up the X12 to level 10
As you can see the web of unlocking all these guns and weapons is complicated and you will need to prioritise your playtime if you do want to grab a specific gun. You will also need to play on maps that fit and game modes that suit the weapon.
With an idea of how to unlock all the weapons and guns in Modern Warfare 2, you can then begin working on crafting a great loadout. This includes using the best perks and utilising the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith fully.