The Striker 9 is one of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's new SMGs. It fires absurdly fast, has controllable recoil, and has many unique barrel and stock attachments to choose from. Yet even with all of this weapon's options, the Striker 9 struggles to compete due to its low range stat and mediocre damage output.

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While it won't redefine the meta, the Striker 9 can be turned into a powerful mid-range weapon with the right build. This guide will showcase how to make the Striker 9 a solid SMG for all Multiplayer content, covering the best attachment options and perks to run with this weapon.

Updated February 18, 2024, by Charles Burgar: The Striker 9 has seen a small rework with a balance update in MW3's second season. You can now ADS while sliding with this weapon, and its range has been adjusted to make it far deadlier at close range. We've updated this guide to include a new build for the Striker 9 that takes advantage of these buffs, making it an SMG alternative to the BP50.

Accuracy Striker 9 Build

Close Striker 9 Build Attachment Pros And Cons Striker Elite Long Barrel (Barrel)
  • +Bullet Velocity
  • +Aiming Idle Sway
  • +Recoil Control
  • +Damage Range
  • -Hipfire and Tac Stance Spread
  • -Movement Speed
  • -Aim Walking Speed
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed
Sonic Suppressor S (Muzzle)
  • Undetectable by Radar
  • +Bullet Velocity
  • +Damage Range
  • -Aim Walking Steadiness
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed
  • -Recoil Control
SL Skeletal Vertical Grip (Underbarrel)
  • +Aim Down Sights Speed
  • +Vertical Recoil
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Sprint to Fire Speed
  • -Hipfire and Tac Stance Spread
  • -Horizontal Recoil
50 Round Drum (Magazine)
  • +Magazine Ammo Capacity
  • -Movement Speed
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed
  • -Reload Quickness
Lachmann Recon Series Stock (Stock)
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • +Aiming Idle Sway
  • +Recoil Control
  • -Hipfire and Tac Stance Spread
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed
  • -Movement Speed
  • -Sprint Speed

The Striker 9 features more vertical recoil than its bigger brother, so we recommend building this gun for firing aim stability, gun kick control, and range. All three aspects can easily be increased through the use of a few Striker-specific attachments, namely the Striker Elite Long Barrel and Lachmann Recon Series Stock.

Both attachments will greatly improve the weapon's stability and overall recoil. To make the gun more effective at longer distances, we use the Sonic Suppressor S to increase the weapon's bullet velocity and damage falloff values. Paired with the barrel, this gun can fight targets at medium distances with little issue. We also use a 50 Round Drum to make multikills easier to pull off.

Adding such a massive magazine does hurt the Striker 9's handling, however, so we recommend using an underbarrel to fix that. The SL Skeletal Vertical Grip is perfect, increasing your ADS speed while simultaneously lowering your vertical recoil. With all five attachments equipped, the Striker 9 becomes incredibly consistent at all ranges thanks to its minimal recoil and tight bullet spread.

Loadout Recommendations

Perks Vest Infantry Gloves Assault Gloves Boots Covert Sneakers Gear Ghost Equipment Secondary Preference Lethal Preference Tactical Preference Field Upgrade Preference

SMG builds ideally want to use the Infantry Vest to gain the effects of Running Sneakers for free. The doubled tactical sprint duration and lower cooldown make for a much more agile loadout. For perks, Ghost is a must with any suppressed weapon, completely hiding you from enemy radar if you're moving. Covert Sneakers are also mandatory since they muffle your footstep audio. Assault Gloves are useful for players that frequently jumpshot.

Your equipment is mostly down to preference, so feel free to use anything you like. Objective game modes can make great use of the Trophy System or A.C.S. Field Upgrades. Aggressive playstyles should also use the Stim Tactical to immediately regenerate any lost HP after a gunfight.

Stealth Striker 9 Build

Close Striker 9 Build Attachment Pros And Cons Striker Elite Long Barrel (Barrel)
  • +Bullet Velocity
  • +Aiming Idle Sway
  • +Recoil Control
  • +Damage Range
  • -Hipfire and Tac Stance Spread
  • -Movement Speed
  • -Aim Walking Speed
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed
Colossus Suppressor (Muzzle)
  • Undetectable by Radar
  • +Recoil Control
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
FTAC MSP-98 Handstop (Underbarrel)
  • +Aim Walking Speed
  • +Vertical Recoil
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Movement Speed
  • -Aim Walking Steadiness
  • -Horizontal Recoil
9mm High Grain Rounds (Ammunition)
  • +Bullet Velocity
  • +Damage Range
  • -Recoil Control
Sakin ZX Grip (Rear Grip)
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Recoil Control
  • -Aiming Idle Sway

MW3's second season has greatly buffed the Striker 9, making it comparable to the BP50 in terms of overall TTK and mobility. This build focuses on increasing its range and mobility. Since aggressive builds play best with a suppressor, we start by equipping the Colossus Suppressor. The small recoil reduction is needed for the next attachment we use.

9mm High Grain Rounds grant a massive 15% range increase, but your recoil is noticeably increased. We can compensate for this with the Striker Elite Long Barrel, further extending our range in the process. With both attachments, you can land a five-shot kill from 20 meters, which is quite impressive for a fast-firing SMG. For even more recoil reduction, we use the Sakin ZX Grip.

The weapon now has solid recoil and great range, yet its mobility is still lacking. That is why we equip the FTAC MSP-98 Handstop for the final attachment. This will greatly improve the Striker 9's strafe speed while also lowering its vertical recoil. Stick to close and mid-range duels, and you'll wipe the floor against most weapons in Modern Warfare 3. This SMG does poorly past 25 meters, however, so bring a long-range backup weapon.

Loadout Recommendations

Perks Vest Ninja Boots Lightweight Boots Gear Ghost Equipment Secondary COR-45 Lethal Throwing Knife Tactical Preference Field Upgrade Trophy System

The Ninja Vest is a great choice for an aggressive stealth build. This vest gives you the effects of Covert Sneakers for free while also making you immune to movement reduction effects like Stun Grenades. Throwing Knives are also refilled every 25 seconds with this vest equipped, and you get to bring a spare knife.

Ghost will ensure that you stay off enemy radar, provided you move every two seconds. Since Covert Sneakers are already covered, we can use a different boot perk to buff the build's overall speed. Lightweight Boots are what we recommend, but feel free to try different boot perks. For your secondary, we recommend the COR-45. It can four-tap at any distance and can be customized to shoot at 750 RPM, giving it an absurdly fast TTK.

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