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MW2 complete weapon list & how to unlock them

Unlock all the weapons in MW2!

In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, there are over 50 unique weapons, and the new Weapon Platform system makes unlocking guns in the game easier. While you can unlock some weapons by progressing through the ranks, others can be acquired by leveling up certain guns. Here's how to unlock all weapons in Call of Duty MW2.

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How to unlock all guns in Modern Warfare 2

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Weapon Platform system allows players to unlock various guns from the same platform by leveling up certain weapons. For instance, you can level up the TAQ-56 AR to level 20 to unlock the TAQ-V Marksman Rifle. Here are all the guns you can unlock through Weapon Platforms in Modern Warfare 2.

Modern Warfare 2 M4 Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
M4Default
FTAC ReconProgress M4 to Level 13
556 IcarusProgress M4 to Level 18
FFS HurricaneProgress FTAC Recon Level 16
M16Progress 556 Icarus to Level 13

Modern Warfare 2 Kastovia Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
Kastov 762Unlock at Level 23
Kastov 545Progress Kastov 762 to Level 10
Kastov-74uProgress Kastov 545 to Level 13
RPKProgress Kastov 762 to Level 16
MinibakProgress Vaznev-9K to Level 14
Vaznev-9KProgress Kastov-74u to Level 15

Modern Warfare 2 Lachmann and Meer Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
Lachmann-762Unlock at Level 16
Lachmann-556Progress Lachmann-762 to Level 13
LM-SProgress Lachmann-762 to Level 17
Lachmann SubProgress Lachmann-556 to Level 12
RAPP HProgress Lachmann-556 to Level 16

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Modern Warfare 2 Tactique Verte Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
TAQ-56Reach Level 19
TAQ-VProgress TAQ-56 to Level 11
TAQ-MProgress TAQ-56 to Level 20

Modern Warfare 2 Bruen Bullpup Weapon Platform 

WeaponUnlock
STB 556Reach Level 41
MX9Progress STB 556 to Level 13
HCR 56Progress STB 556 to Level 20

Modern Warfare 2 Bryson Long Rifle Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
SP-R 208Reach Level 7
SP-X 80Progress LA-B 330 to Level 17
SA-B 50Progress SP-R 208 to Level 13
LA-B 330Progress SA-B 50 to Level 17

Modern Warfare 2 Bryson 800 Series Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
Bryson 800Default
Bryson 890Progress Bryson 800 to Level 16

Modern Warfare 2 XRK Weapon Platform 

WeaponUnlock
X12Reach Level 31
X13 AutoProgress X12 Level 10

Modern Warfare 2 Ordnance Weapon Platform

WeaponUnlock
EBR-14Default
SO-14Progress EBR-14 to Level 12

How to unlock single platform weapons in Modern Warfare 2

While most guns have certain Weapon Platforms, a few are unique and only have a single weapon for each platform. A good example is the Fennec SMG which stands alone in its Weapon Platform.

WeaponUnlock
Vel 46Default
Sakin MG38Default
MCPR-300Default
P890Default
PILADefault
PDSW 528Reach Level 5
Expedite 12Reach Level 9
.50 GSReach Level 13
STRELA-PReach Level 14
JOKRReach Level 24
RAAL MGReach Level 25
Lockwood MK2Reach Level 28
RPG-7Reach Level 32
Lockwood 300Reach Level 36
Riot ShieldReach Level 37
Fennec 45Reach Level 38
BasiliskReach Level 39
Signal 50Reach Level 44

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