The Striker 9 is a great SMG to use in Modern Warfare 3, offering quick movement while dealing plenty of damage. Of course, it always helps to know the loadout to bring the best out of it.
The Striker 9 is one of MW3’s best SMGs, and its best attachments complement the playstyle most SMG users love: Staying quiet and mobile while taking out their opponent at close range.
Here is the breakdown of how to best deck out your Striker 9 to make it the best it can be.
Contents
- Best Striker 9 MW3 loadout
- Best Striker 9 MW3 class: Perks & equipment
- How to unlock the Striker 9 in Modern Warfare 3
- Best Striker 9 alternative in Modern Warfare 3
Best Striker 9 MW3 loadout
Attachments
- Muzzle: Shadowstrike Suppressor
- Barrel: Striker Elite Long Barrel
- Stock: Lachmann Recon Series Stock
- Underbarrel: FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip
- Magazine: 40 Round Mag
Much of MW3’s multiplayer matches will revolve around using short-range damage to carve out your spot on the map, and needing to take out enemies from afar occasionally.
Because of this, this loadout for the Striker 9 is designed to give you the best chance at surviving a close-range fight, while also giving you the ability to shoot from a distance, if you need to.
The Shadowstrike Suppressor is going to give the Striker 9 quieter shots to keep your position hidden while also allowing for greater mobility. It’s hard to think of two things you’d want more on an ideal SMG.
Using the Striker Elite Long Barrel will give the gun longer damage range, while also reducing both vertical and horizontal recoil. It does slow your movement speed slightly, but this is overshadowed by the benefits to precision.
The RB Crotalus Assault Stock will also improve the recoil on the Striker 9, though at the cost of a -9% to ADS speed.
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The FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip reduces the horizontal recoil significantly, while giving a slight bump to vertical recoil. But it’s not enough to be worried about.
Finally, the 40 Round Mag gives you more shots to help keep you alive in a gunfight.
Best Striker 9 MW3 class: Perks & equipment
Modern Warfare 3 removes the traditional perk system in favor of using gear. Check out our complete guide if you need an explainer of what each gear item does.
Given the gun’s excellent performance in close-range fights, you’ll want to gear up to complement those strengths.
- Vest: Infantry Vest
- will increase your Tac Sprint duration for better movement
- Gloves: Commando Gloves
- allows you to reload while sprinting so you don’t need to slow down
- Boots: Stalker Sneakers
- increases your strafe and ADS movement to compensate for the attachments that hurt these stats
- Gear: Bone Conduction Headset
- makes combat noise quieter so you can hear enemy players more easily
- Lethal: Frag Grenade
- Tactical: Flash Grenade
- Field Upgrade: DDOS
How to unlock the Striker 9 in Modern Warfare 3
The Striker 9 can be obtained after reaching level 4. If you need help ranking up, make sure to check out our guide on how to get higher levels faster.
Best Striker 9 alternative in Modern Warfare 3
Look no further than the Rival 9. Early signs point toward the close-range beast as being the best SMG in Modern Warfare 3, and plenty of pros have also started using the weapon.
That’s all for our Striker 9 loadout in Modern Warfare 3. For more MW3 coverage, check out these guides below:
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