Best Guns: The Strongest Weapons

This is a guide on the best guns for every weapon class in Battlefield 2042. Read on to learn the best gun for each weapon type and their stats as well as how to use them!

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Battlefield 2042 Best Guns

Best Weapons

Best Weapons
Secondary (Pistols)	MP28	G57
SMG	PP-29
Assault Rifle	M5A3
LMG	LCMG
Marksman Rifle	SVK	DM7
Sniper Rifle	NTW-50
Utility (Shotguns)	12M Auto

Best Secondary Weapon

MP28

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
The MP28 converts the M28 9mm pistol into a stable and accurate carbine.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Pistol	450	10	1.25x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
34	45	40	67
How to Unlock		Reach Level 17

Although it sacrifices plenty of its magazine size and firepower, the MP28 is a durable gun meant for players who find themselves often in situations where they fight enemies from medium range.

The gun is best used in short but quickly fired single shots at enemies from medium-range and is best paired with primary weapons that can also achieve the same distance to make switching out from primary weapons to this weapon feel more fluid and controlled.

MP28 Weapon Info and Stats

G57

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
Compact, lightweight, and reliable Austrian pistol.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Pistol	450	15	1.5x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
20	36	34	70
How to Unlock		Default Pistol Weapon

As a great alternative to the MP28, the G57 is a fast firing pistol that can easily be pulled out in situations where a player's Primary Weapon has run out of ammunition. Although it sacrifices plenty of firepower compared to the M44, frantic situations in a firefight usually end with the character with the faster firing gun winning out in the end.

Unlike the M44 however, the G57 is mainly used to defend one's self in emergency situations rather than as a viable first option weapon like the M44.

G57 Weapon Info and Stats

Best SMG

PP-29

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
SMG chambered for 9mm Makarov pistol rounds with a unique 53-round, underbarrel helical magazine that doubles as a foregrip.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
SMG	650	53	1.25x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
30	42	44	56
How to Unlock		Reach Level 18

Fast firing, accurate, and easy to control over engagements not exceeding medium-range, the PP-29 is one of the earlier weapons that you can unlock in-game, giving you more time to unlock attachments for it. This gun performs exceedingly well over short or medium-range distances, capable of inflicting heavy damage to enemies in a short amount of time.

PP-29 Weapon Info and Stats

Best Assault Rifle

M5A3

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
The US Military's standard-issue rifle since 2034, the M5A3 can be chambered for a variety of rounds for either semi or automatic modes.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Assault	750	30	1.25x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
50	50	50	50
How to Unlock		Default Assault Weapon

Although difficult to use when engagements exceed medium-range, the M5A3, as one of the first basic guns players can start with, is a serviceable rifle that players can easily master throughout a few levels. Being the first weapon players can expect to heavily use throughout the game, attachments for the weapon can become easily available, providing you with multiple avenues to boost the rifle's effectiveness.

M5A3 Weapon Info and Stats

Best LMG

LCMG

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
With a lineage tracing back to US Special Forces in the Vietnam War, the LCMG's lightweight construction and constant recoil system provide unprecedented control. An ideal fire support weapon for squad assaults.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
LMG	600	200	1.25x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
56	54	56	44
How to Unlock		Reach Level 3

Due to its power, high magazine size, and range, the LCMG is an excellent weapon to use over medium and slightly long-distance ranges. This LMG is best used through lengthy bursts of fire that can capitalize on its large magazine size and is also excellent as a tool used for area denial through rapid-fire against enemies coming your way.

LCMG Weapon Info and Stats

Best Marksman Rifle

SVK

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
Heavily influenced by its Western counterparts, the Russian-made SVK is a gas-operated, short-stroke DMR with a max effective range of 1500m.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Marksman	180	5	4x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
75	66	73	31
How to Unlock		Reach Level 14

As an upgrade over the DM7, the SVK is a serviceable rifle to use over medium to long-range distances. Its use is similar to that of the DM7, where it excels in short and precise shots against enemies – once available, upgrades to its sights should be utilized to have a faster aim in situations where enemies come up close to players.

SVK Weapon Info and Stats

DM7

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
Precision over rate-of-fire. With an extended 16" barrel and flexible SOCOM RIS II mounting system, the DM7 can be configured for almost any mission. Prioritise targets that can match your precision and range.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Marksman	300	15	2x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
70	64	63	41
How to Unlock		Default Marksman Weapon

The first weapon players will have a chance to work with in the Marksman category of weapons is the DM7. Trusty and reliable, the DM7 has decent stats overall, being particularly great in handling and magazine size, allowing players to produce stable and accurate shots multiple times at enemies from slightly long to mid-range distances.

Although the SVK outshines it in terms of raw firepower, the DM7 is a great entry-level weapon for players looking for a sniper-like weapon they can bring to even close-ranged firefights.

DM7 Weapon Info, Stats, and Best Loadouts

Best Sniper Rifle

NTW-50

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
South African high-calibre anti-materiel rifle, designed for neutralizing engine blocks and gun emplacements. Able to destroy dreams at up to 1500m.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Sniper	24	3	4x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
95	69	72	20
How to Unlock		Reach Level 60

The "King" of Sniper Rifles, the NTW-50 is essentially a single shot sniper rifle capable of killing opponents in just one hit. Although it has a small magazine size and slightly difficult handling, mastery over the weapon over long distances can help to defeat enemies before they even know you are there.

NTW-50 Weapon Info and Stats

Best Utility Weapon

12M Auto

Weapon Info and Stats
Description
Despite the Russian 12M Auto's close resemblance to the AR family from which it originates, there are glaring differences. Lock and load, comrades.
Class	Rate of Fire	Mag Size	Zoom
Utility	300	8	1.25x
Firepower	Accuracy	Range	Handling
70	32	30	38
How to Unlock		Reach Level 44

A shotgun that is extremely effective at close distances, the 12M Auto is a durable shotgun where "cocking" the gun isn't needed – this makes the time between shots shorter, allowing players to deal more damage within a 30-second close-ranged engagement against enemies. Old players of past Battlefield titles can easily identify its uses as being similar to the USAS-12.

12M Auto Weapon Info and Stats

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