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The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Striker SMG has been a quick and easy fan-favorite since the early days of the game's beta release. Once you unlock custom loadouts, the Striker is going to be your earliest SMG choice, and it packs a major punch for such an early unlock.

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If you were a fan of 2009 Modern Warfare 2’s UMP-45, the Striker will be a very similar and nostalgic pick. It is a well-balanced SMG that can be built to handle quick, up-close combat or smooth medium-range gunfights, making it great for multiple gameplay styles.

Striker Build

If you are looking for an accurate striker that you can use at a medium range, this build will give you the reliability that you are hoping for. Right off the bat, the striker hits hard up close, so this build will focus on reigning in some of the recoil and handling aspects that the base model has.

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Striker Build

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Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor S

  • Undetectable by Radar
  • ++ Recoil Control
  • -- ADS Speed
  • - Aim Walking Speed

Barrel: Striker Elite Long Barrel

  • ++ Aiming Idle Sway
  • + Recoil Control
  • + Gun Kick Control
  • + Bullet Velocity & Range
  • -- Hip Fire & Tac Stance Spread
  • - Aim Walking Speed
  • - Movement Speed
  • - Sprint to Fire Speed

Underbarrel: XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop

  • ++ Sprint to Fire Speed
  • ++ ADS Speed
  • + Vertical Control
  • + Gun Kick Control
  • -- Hip Fire & Tac Stance Spread
  • - Horizontal Recoil

Laser: 1MW Artemis Laser

Alternate Laser: VLK LZR 7MW

  • ++ Aiming Stability
  • ++ Aiming Stability
  • ++ ADS Speed
  • + Sprint to Fire Speed
  • No Cons
  • Laser Visible in ADS

Stock: Lachmann Recon Series Stock

  • ++ Firing Aim Stability
  • ++ Gun Kick Control
  • ++ Aiming Idle Sway
  • + Recoil Control
  • -- Hip Fire & Tac Stance Spread
  • - Sprint to Fire Speed
  • - Aim Walking Speed
  • - Movement Speed

If you are not a fan of the bulky iron sights that the Striker has to offer, then you can always choose to build without a laser and add on the optic of your choosing.

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A clean choice that you will be familiar with early on is the Cronen Mini Dot. However, if that one is too bulky for your preferences,the MK. 3 Reflector might be more up your alley for a less obstructive experience.

Loadout Recommendations

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When you are running an SMG class, you typically want to move quickly and get in close, taking down everything that moves. For this reason, you will want to build a loadout that helps you move quickly and reload with ease.

Loadout Picks

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Vest: Infantry Vest

  • + Increased tac sprint
  • + Reduced refresh time for tac sprint
  • + If running sneakers are equipped, gain lightweight boots effects

Gloves: Commando Gloves

  • + Reload while sprinting

Boots: Running Sneakers

  • + Increased tac sprint
  • + Reduced refresh time for tac sprint
  • + If infantry vest is equipped, gain lightweight boots effects
    • + Increased movement and swim speed
    • + Reduced noise while swimming

Gear: EOD Padding

  • + Reduced damage from explosives and fire that are not caused by killstreaks

Take advantage of the combined effects that you can get if you wear the infantry vest and running sneakers. This combo will throw in the increased movement speed that you would get from the lightweight boots.

The commando gloves will let you reload while sprinting, adding to the typical SMG player's run-and-gun motto.

While the gear will primarily be up to personal preference, EOD Padding will help make up for the number of grenades being thrown at you while you navigate gunfights in the center of the map. Combine that with the stim and a quick throwing knife or thermite, and you will be a force to be reckoned with.

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