Primary Weapons in Modern Warfare 3 range from Assault rifles and snipers to shotguns. Players can even grab a Riot Shield for some bullet-resistant protection.
Assault Rifles
![m4a1](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
M4A1
Fully automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Default
![m16a4](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
M16A4
3 round burst.
Unlocked: Default
![scar l](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Scar-L
Fully automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Level 6
![cm901](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
CM901
Fully automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Level 18
![type 95](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Type 95
3 round burst.
Unlocked: Level 32
![g36c](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
G36C
Full automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Level 42
![acr](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
ACR 6.8
Fully automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Level 50
![mk14](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
MK14
Semi-automatic (single fire).
Unlocked: Level 60
![ak47](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
AK-47
Fully automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Level 68
![fad](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
FAD
Fully automatic, all purpose weapon.
Unlocked: Level 78
Submachine Guns
![mp5](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
MP5
Fully automatic, close range.
Unlocked: Default
![ump45](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
UMP45
Fully automatic, close range.
Unlocked: Default
![pp90m1](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
PP90M1
Fully automatic, high fire rate.
Unlocked: Level 28
![p90](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
P90
Fully automatic, large magazines.
Unlocked: Level 38
![pm9](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
PM-9
Fully automatic, close range.
Unlocked: Level 56
![mp7](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
MP7
Fully automatic, close range.
Unlocked: Level 74
Light Machine Guns
![l86 lsw](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
L86 LSW
Fully automatic, large magazines.
Unlocked: Default
![mg36](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
MG36
Fully automatic, large magazines.
Unlocked: Default
![pkp pecheneg](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
PKP Pecheneg
Fully automatic, large magazines.
Unlocked: Level 14
![mk46](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
MK46
Fully automatic, large magazines.
Unlocked: Level 54
![m60e4](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
M60E4
Fully automatic, large magazines.
Unlocked: Level 72
Sniper Rifles
![barrett 50cal](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Barrett .50CAL
Semi-automatic (single fire).
Unlocked: Default
![l118a](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
L118A
Bolt action.
Unlocked: Default
![blank](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Dragunov
Semi-automatic (single fire).
Unlocked: Level 12
![as50](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
AS50
Semi-automatic (single fire).
Unlocked: Level 22
![rsass](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
RSASS
Semi-automatic (single fire).
Unlocked: Level 44
![msr](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
MSR
Bolt Action.
Unlocked: Level 66
Shotguns
![usas12](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
USAS 12
Fully automatic.
Unlocked: Default
![ksg12](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
KSG 12
Pump action.
Unlocked: Default
![spas12](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
SPAS 12
Pump action.
Unlocked: Level 26
![aa12](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
AA-12
Fully automatic, low ammo.
Unlocked: Level 26
![striker](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Striker
Semi-automatic (single fire).
Unlocked: Level 48
![model 1887](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Model 1887
Lever-action.
Unlocked: Level 62
Melee
![riot shield](https://callofdutymaps.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Riot Shield
Bullet Resistant.
Unlocked: Default