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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)
Best Shotguns and Shotguns List
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This is a list of all Shotguns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Read on to learn more about the stats of each Shotgun and how to unlock them!
Best Shotguns
- Lockwood 680: One-Shot, One-kill Shotgun at Close-Ranged
- Riveter: Semi-Automatic Shotgun capable of taking on multiple enemies on the spot.
Lockwood 680
The Lockwood 680 is a great one-shot, one-kill Shotgun to use at close-range. This gun may not be the best when it comes to shooting at targets further away from you, but it still tops as the best shotgun for us due to how you can instantly kill an opponent who is unfortunate enough to run into you.
We also highly recommend using this weapon in smaller maps like Meat or Rust, where you'll constantly engage in close-quarters combat.
Lockwood 680 Best Loadout and Build
Riveter
The Riveter is a top pick for players who prefer to frequently move around the map and play aggressively in matches as this Shotgun fires in semi-automatic mode rather than sporting the usual pump-action mode that most shotguns have.
Due to this, players will find themselves having an easier time taking on multiple enemies at once with this weapon equipped.
Riveter Best Loadout and Build
List of All Shotguns
MW3 Shotguns
| Weapon | Gun Info |
|---|---|
|
Lockwood 680
|
Base Round Capacity: 6 Reserve Ammo: 18 How to Unlock: Unlocked at by default. |
|
Riveter
|
Base Round Capacity: 15 Reserve Ammo: 45 How to Unlock: Unlocked at Level 26. |
 Haymaker
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Base Round Capacity: 8 Reserve Ammo: 24 How to Unlock: TBA |
| Reclaimer 18 |
Base Round Capacity: TBA Reserve Ammo: TBA How to Unlock: TBA |
There are 3 confirmed MW3 Shotguns.
MW2 Shotguns
| Weapon | Gun Info |
|---|---|
 Lockwood 300
|
Base Round Capacity: 2 Reserve Ammo: 16 How to Unlock: Unlocked at Level 36. |
 Expedite 12
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Base Round Capacity: 7 Reserve Ammo: 21 How to Unlock: Unlocked at Level 9. |
 Bryson 890
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Base Round Capacity: 8 Reserve Ammo: 16 How to Unlock: Unlocked by leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 16. |
 Bryson 800
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Base Round Capacity: 8 Reserve Ammo: 16 How to Unlock: Unlocked by default. |
 KV Broadside
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Base Round Capacity: 8 Reserve Ammo: 16 How to Unlock: Get 50 one-shot-kills using Shotguns. |
 MX Guardian
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Base Round Capacity: 15 Reserve Ammo: 30 How to Unlock: Get 30 point blank operator kills with Shotguns. |
There are 6 confirmed MW2 Shotguns that can be carried forward to Modern Warfare 3.
How to Use Shotguns
Use in Close-Quarters Combat
Shotguns are extremely lethal at close-quarters combat as they can one-shot kill your opponent due to its high damage output from that range. It might be worth picking this up only in 6v6 maps, where the size of the battle arena is small, tight, and compact, allowing you to often bump into enemy Operators at close range.
Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides
All Guns and Weapon Guides
| Guns and Weapon Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Guns Tier List | All New MW3 Guns |
| All Returning Guns in MW3 | Recommended Weapons for Challenges |
All Guns and Weapons by Type
| Guns and Weapons by Type | |
|---|---|
| Assault Rifles | Battle Rifles |
| Submachine Guns | Shotguns |
| Light Machine Guns | Marksman Rifles |
| Sniper Rifles | Handguns |
| Melee Weapons | Launchers |
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