What Are The Best Guns in Black Ops 4?

Bring your enemies to their knees with this highly selective list of the best BO4 weapons. These are the weapon that will help you win gunfights, earn kill-streaks and increase your kill/ death ratio.

Here are the best weapons in BO4 across all multiplayer game modes ranked from 10 all the way to the best gun in the game.

10. SG12

Semi-automatic shotgun that resembles the AA-12. Half as powerful but twice as fast as the MOG 12. Kills players up close and kills damaged players at the extent of its range.

Best Attachments: Extended Mags, Long Barrel

Works best with dexterity. Serves best as a back-up for long-range weapons or weapons that don’t have a large ammo capacity.

SG12 Gameplay

9. KN-57

Automatic assault rifle, futuristic version of the classic Ak-47.  Second place for damage, accuracy, and range amongst all weapons in its class. Deadly at all ranges.

Best Attachments: Suppressor, Extended Mags

Works well enough on its own to remove secondary from your class and add equipment like stimshot, lightweight or concussion grenades.

KN-57 Gameplay

8. Spitfire

Automatic SMG well-known for its amazingly fast fire rate. Lowest damage per round of any weapon in its class but its fire rate gives it an edge over other weapons. This weapon racks up kills at close range and can still earn well-targeted kills at midrange.

Best Attachments: Extended Mags, Fast Mags, Quickdraw

The Spitfire works well with dexterity and a secondary because it frequently runs out of ammo. Also works well with skulker if you like to use stealth.

Spitfire Gameplay

7. Paladin HB50

Bolt-action sniper rifle. Best in its class because of its sheer power. This is the most powerful weapon in its class. This weapon is your best chance at a one-shot, one-kill.

Best Attachments: High Caliber, Sight Loader

This weapon is most effective at long-range, but it can be effective at any distance if you know how to quick scope.  

Paladin HB50 Gameplay

6. Strife

Semi-automatic handgun. offers the best accuracy and range in its class to help you eliminate enemies from midrange.

Best Attachments: Stiletto Knife, Suppressor

Best in use with dexterity. The strife can quickly clean-up a kill when a bolt-action sniper rifle lands hit markers. 

Strife Gameplay
5. ABR 223

3-round burst tactical rifle. The best weapon in its class. A go-to weapon because of its ability to fire over long distances and its balance between power and fire rate.

Best Attachments: Stock, Quickdraw, Extended Mags

The ABR 223 works best on large maps and can function well without a secondary.

ABR 223 Gameplay

4. MX9

Automatic SMG, similar to the MP5. This all-star SMG has the highest damage in its class. This weapon’s mobility and power increases your luck by reducing the time it takes to land death dealing blows. 

Best Attachments: Hybrid Mags, Long Barrel

MX9 Gameplay

3. Hades

Automatic LMG. The best weapon in its class. The fire rate of this weapon is much faster than the titan and twice as fast as the VKM 750.

Best Attachments: Steady Grip, ELO

Hades Gameplay

2. VAPR-XKG

Automatic assault rifle, a solid weapon for any arena. Second best fire rate, range, and accuracy amongst all other weapons in its class.  

Best Attachments: Suppressor, ELO, Stock

The VAPR-XKG can support slow-paced, cautious movement or all-out run-and-gun. Works best at midrange.

VAPR-XKG Gameplay

1. Cordite

Automatic SMG that resembles the P90. The Cordite is the best weapon in the game to achieve run-and-gun success. It is the second most powerful in its class and has a tremendously large ammo capacity. This is the best weapon for earning as many kills as you can, especially in game modes with infinite respawns.

Best Attachments: Extended Mags, Grip, Long Barrel

This weapon works well with movement perks such as lightweight and gung-ho.

Cordite Gameplay

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