Equipping the best guns in MW3 Zombies can help you efficiently complete bounties and missions.

Players can put regular and wonder weapons in their loadout before the start of any run in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies.

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While wonder weapons are the best choice, obtaining them and their schematics is challenging and full of grind.

Seeing that, we have prepared this detailed guide about the best weapons to use in the game mode, enabling you to shred enemies in the tier 3 and Anomaly zones.

Here are the best guns in MW3 Zombies to destroy the hordes of undead

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When it comes to the best guns in MW3 Zombies, we look for three major attributes:

  • Magazine size
  • Fire rate
  • Damage
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You need a weapon with huge magazine size, fast fire rate, and substantial damage to survive the endless hordes, let alone deal with the bosses and warlords.

To make things easier for players, MW3 Zombies enhances attributes like damage and magazine size when you pack-a-punch a weapon.

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Having a weapon that benefits the most from this gameplay feature should be your utmost priority.

Based on these factors, here are the best guns in MW3 Zombies that we recommend players use, including the optimal loadout for each firearm:

FSS Hurricane

  • Barrel: FSS Cannonade 16″ 
  • Muzzle: XTEN RR-40
  • Underbarrel: DEMO IMP-44 Grip
  • Rear Grip: Phantom Grip
  • Stock: Demo Quicksilver

Haymaker

  • Barrel: Imperator Long Barrel
  • Laser: Verdant Hook Box
  • Ammunition: 12 Gauge Slug
  • Magazine: 20 Round Drum 
  • Stock: No Stock Mod
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Lockwood 680

  • Barrel: Lockwood Defender
  • Muzzle: XTEN Full Choke
  • Laser: Point-G3P 04
  • Bolt: Express Light Bolt
  • Ammunition: 12 Gauge Slug

WSP Stinger

  • Barrel: Kiss Short Light Barrel
  • Laser: 1MW Pistol Laser
  • Magazine: 32 Round Mag
  • Rear Grip: Akimbo WSP Stinger (For dual wielding)
  • Stock WSP Factory Stock
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RAM-9

  • Barrel: Speedway V5 Short
  • Muzzle: T4LR Saber Compressor
  • Underbarrel: Kimura Seraphic Vertical Grip
  • Magazine: 50 Round Mag 
  • Stock: Hunker-5 Stock Pad

MCW

  • Barrel: 16.5″ MCW Cyclone Long Barrel
  • Muzzle: T51R Billeted Brake
  • Sight: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: RB Regal Heavy Stock
  • Rear Grip: RB Claw-PSL Grip
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MTZ-556

  • Barrel: MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Stock: EXF Close Quarters Assault Stock
  • Rear Grip: Bruen TR-24 Assault Grip
  • Underbarrel: FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip

HRM-9

  • Barrel: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
  • Barrel: Thorn-90 Barrel
  • Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
  • Magazine: 50 Round Drum 
  • Stock: Folding Stock

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