Best AR (Assault Rifle)

The M4 is the best assault rifle in Modern Warfare 2. To learn more about its pros & cons as well as recommended game modes and maps for the M4 assault rifle, read on!

Best Assault Rifle

M4

The M4 claims the 'best assault rifle' title in Modern Warfare 2 for its remarkable base stats and early accessibility. Recognized as a staple of the Call of Duty franchise, the M4 offers a balanced experience for players with its solid damage output, decent fire rate, and impressively low recoil.

Paired with the appropriate attachments, the M4 can easily claim the top spot in the assault rifle weapons category. Overall, the M4 is the best all around assault rifle and can easily get you high value killstreaks if used properly.

Below is a list of pros and cons for the M4 assault rifle:

M4 Best Loadout and Attachments

M4 Best Game Modes & Maps

Recommended Game Modes

Team Deathmatch

The M4 assault rifle is an excellent choice for kills-based game modes such as Team Deathmatch. When playing this game mode, the M4 assault rifle is most effective for anchoring areas in the map where enemy activity is evident.

Since the goal of Team Deathmatch is to secure more kills than the other team, simply posting up in favorable positions with the M4 is preferred over going for reckless flanks.

Team Deathmatch: How to Play and Best Loadouts

Domination

Domination is a fast-paced game mode that will require a team to secure at least two out of three strongholds to win. The M4 assault rifle is the perfect option for guarding strongholds, given its decent range and damage output.

When playing Domination, the M4 assault rifle shines in mid range encounters. Equipping an attachment that increases ADS speed might be helpful in order to win more gunfights.

Domination: How to Play and Best Loadouts

Kill Confirmed

In essence, Kill Confirmed has the same win condition of Team Deathmatch with the exemption of having to secure dog tags from enemies to secure a kill. This is another fast-paced game mode wherein a run-and-gun M4 loadout can find success.

The loadout for Kill Confirmed games will have to prioritize the player's survivability and the M4's sprint to fire speed. While this game mode does require the player to secure dog tags to win, the M4 can also be used to anchor areas in the map where dog tags are spread.

Recommended Maps

El Asilo

The M4 assault rifle is a solid choice when playing any game mode in El Asilo. It is designed for standard 6v6 multiplayer matches where action will be fast-paced.

This map contains a lot of infrastructures that can be utilized by the player. Mounting the M4 in advantageous positions is an effective way of racking up easy kills and earning killstreaks.

Mercado Las Almas

Mercado Las Almas is another featured map for the core 6v6 multiplayer matches. This is a considerably small map where the M4 assault rifle can find high value if used proactively.

The run-and-gun M4 loadout is best suited for Mercado Las Almas, given its tight interiors and spaces. Although, a more passive approach can also be effective since enemy contact will be frequent.

Santa Seña Border Crossing

The M4 assault rifle thrives in the Santa Seña Border Crossing map since close to mid range encounters are likely to occur. There will be a number of vehicles that can be used to mount the M4 so make sure to position youself in areas of the map that will provide a good vantage point of enemies.

Both aggressive and passive M4 loadouts can be used for this map given its simple map design. Equipping an optic might also prove useful to better spot enemies using vehicles as cover.

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