Modern Warfare 3 will, of course, include shotguns. These weapons are always divisive, but luckily they aren't as annoying in MW3 as they have been in the past. If you're in to these weapons, keep reading for our complete ranking of the best MW3 shotguns.
Modern Warfare 3 is going to feature all manner of annoying shit in pubs, and that (of course) includes shotguns. In this game we've got our usual selection of pump and box-fed shotguns, and we've ranked them to save you some time.
Look, shotguns aren't strong in CoD (and that's a good thing), but that there are worse things to use. So we recommend getting them levelled all the same, especially if you play Warzone.
Note: This ranking of the shotguns is a work in progress and is currently only a reflection of our thoughts on the shotguns we've seen in the MW3 beta. Once we have all the MW3 shotguns on release, we will update our ranking.
The Best Shotguns In MW3: Complete Ranking
2. Lockwood 680
Shotguns in MW3 are very inconsistent and generally quite weak. Thank god. This is not another Vanguard-style shotgun meta. In Modern Warfare 3 we don't expect shotguns to dominate until something absolutely broken comes along in a later season (and many a bundle with it).
But even in the context of a game with generally poor shotguns, the Lockwood 680 stands out as a weaker shotgun, and we can't see why anyone would use it unless they're just levelling it up for its attachments.
It sounds cool, at least.
1. Riveter
The Riveter is a very cool AR-style full-auto shotgun, with access to high-capacity mags and Dragon's Breath ammo. This is the best shotgun in MW3 and it will be very effective in the right hands.
It's not going to be able to compete in the overall meta with the best SMGs, which are simply a lot more viable in a lot more situations, but it will be a fun one to play around with on Rust.
That was our rundown of the best MW3 shotguns. If you're having a hard time levelling these weapons (or you're sick of the abuse your mates are giving you for using shotguns) you can always level them in Zombies. Shotguns aren't great in Zombies, but who cares, it's PvE.
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