Modern Warfare 3’s pre season has begun! Itching to find the meta for MW3’s Multiplayer? Today, for the first time on DETONATED, we are happy to bring you our first official Top 5 Meta Weapon Guide for MWIII Multiplayer! This will only cover Modern Warfare III’s pre season. Ready to start frying? Here’s what you need to know:
#5 – HOLGER 556 Assault Rifle
Solid weapon with good range with low recoil; do not sleep on the Holger 556! The attachments are:
- MUZZLE – Shadowstrike Suppressor
- OPTIC – Slate Reflector
- UNDERBARREL – Bruen Heavy Support Grip
- STOCK – RB Addle Assault Stock
- MAGAZINE – 40 Round Mag

#4 – BAS-B Battle Rifle
This weapon is a personal favorite for DETONATED’s Lead Writer Taco! Super quick TTK, easy recoil control, and just enough ammo to get a multi-kill! The attachments are:
- MUZZLE – Shadowstrike Suppressor
- BARREL – Wyvern’s Respite Long Barrel
- UNDERBARREL – Bruen Heavy Support Grip
- MAGAZINE – 45 Round Mag
- REAR GRIP – STT88 Grip

#3 – RIVAL-9 SMG
Another solid gun that’s guaranteed to make you run-and-gun while being extremely deadly! The attachments are:
- MUZZLE – Shadowstrike Suppressor
- STOCK – EXF Close Quarters Assault Stock
- UNDERBARREL – CHEWK Angled Grip
- MAGAZINE – 40 Round Mag
- REAR GRIP – Rival Vice Assault Grip

#2 – STRIKER-9 SMG
This SMG was king in the Beta, and right now it’s the king of the SMGs for launch! The attachments are:
- MUZZLE – Shadowstrike Suppressor
- BARREL – Striker Recon Long Barrel
- UNDERBARREL – XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
- MAGAZINE – 40 Round Mag
- REAR GRIP – Sakin ZX Grip

#1 – SVA 545
This weapon is an easy contender for the top place. Off the bat you get all attachments for this gun if you own the Vault Edition, so you can start frying from Level 1. Super low recoil, fast TTK, and great speed. The attachments are:
- MUZZLE – Shadowstrike Suppressor
- OPTIC – MK.3 Reflector
- STOCK – Mane V6 Stock
- UNDERBARREL – CHEWK Angled Grip
- MAGAZINE – 45 Round Mag

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Which meta weapon are you using when going for your first nuke? Remember that this isn’t the meta for Warzone! We will have new weapon meta articles for each season for both MP and Warzone, so make sure to stay tuned!
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