Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's second season has added a variant of the RAM-7 into the SMG category. Known as the RAM-9, this weapon is chambered in 9mm and features a much more aggressive stat package than its 5.56 counterpart. If you prefer to fight opponents up close, the RAM-9 might become your new favorite weapon.

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But as with the assault rifle version, the RAM-9 is a weapon with a formidable recoil pattern. Using the right attachments is key to making this weapon competitive with other top-tier SMGs and assault rifles. Fortunately, we have created two builds that turn the RAM-9 into the ultimate close-quarters primary. Before we show off these builds, let's first explain how you can unlock this weapon for yourself.

How To Unlock The RAM-9

The RAM-9 is unlocked by completing Sector B6 in the Season 2 Battle Pass. Sectors are completed by spending Battle Pass tokens to claim a Sector's rewards. Assuming you focus solely on unlocking the RAM-9, it will take 15 Battle Pass Tokens to reach and clear Sector B6.

Once Season 2 ends, the RAM-9's unlock requirement will become tied to an in-game challenge. You can view the challenge by previewing the RAM-9 in the Create-A-Class menu.

As with all weapons in MW3, you will need to level the RAM-9 to access all of its attachments. This weapon has a total of 24 levels. The good news is that most RAM-7 attachments work on the RAM-9. If you already leveled the RAM-7, most of the RAM-9's attachments will be unlocked for you.

Accuracy RAM-9 Build

Close RAM-9 Build Attachment Pros And Cons Zehmn35 Compensator Flash Hider (Muzzle)
  • Shortens Radar Pings
  • +Vertical Recoil
  • +Horizontal Recoil
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Bullet Velocity
Bruen Heavy Support Grip (Underbarrel)
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Aiming Idle Sway
  • +Horizontal Recoil
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Vertical Recoil
40 Round Mag (Magazine)
  • +Magazine Ammo Capacity
  • -Reload Quickness
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Aim Walking Speed
  • -Movement Speed
Retro 90 Grip Tape (Rear Grip)
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Recoil Control
  • -Aiming Idle Sway
Hunker-5 Stock Pad (Stock)
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Recoil Control
  • +Tac Stance Spread
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed
  • -Hipfire Spread
  • -Firing Aim Stability

Similar to its assault rifle counterpart, the RAM-9 has a significant amount of recoil by default. This build aims to lower the weapon's recoil as much as possible. Through the use of firing aim stability attachments and general recoil reduction modifiers, you can turn the RAM-9 into a highly accurate SMG with minimal hit to its handling stats.

By far the most important stat on this weapon is firing aim stability, as this greatly tightens your bullet spread while firing the gun. We use the Bruen Heavy Support Grip, Retort 90 Grip Tape, and Zehmn35 Compensator Flash Hider to get as much of this stat as possible. The muzzle also has the added benefit of hiding your muzzle flash and shortening your radar pings.

These attachments make the recoil pattern of this weapon far more predictable, yet the RAM-9 will still struggle to fight opponents on head glitches or past 30m. We fix this by using the Hunker-5 Stock Pad. This reduces your recoil across the board with a minor ADS penalty. Throw on any magazine attachment to finish the build.

Loadout Recommendations

Perks Vest Ninja Boots Tactical Pads Gear EOD Equipment Secondary Preference Lethal Throwing Knife Tactical Stim Field Upgrade Dead Silence

While this build doesn't use a suppressor, it's still important to muffle your foosteps and play aggressively with an SMG. This is why we recommend using the Ninja Vest, as it gives you the Covert Sneakers perk for free. This opens up the boot slot for another perk, preferably Tactical Pads so you can fully ADS mid-slide. Throw on EOD to mitigate incoming explosive damage.

The Ninja Vest gives you additional Throwing Knives, making the Throwing Knife a great choice for your Lethal slot. Tacticals are mostly down to preference, but you can't go wrong with Stims for quick HP recovery. Since this build doesn't use Ghost, consider using Dead Silence to counter enemy UAVs as needed.

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Stealth RAM-9 Build

Close RAM-9 Build Attachment Pros And Cons Boreal-6C Suppressed Barrel (Barrel)
  • Undetectable by Radar
  • +Aim Walking Speed
  • +Sprint to Fire Speed
  • (Unlisted) +Aim Down Sights Speed
  • (Unlisted) -Damage Range
Bruen Heavy Support Grip (Underbarrel)
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Aiming Idle Sway
  • +Horizontal Recoil
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Vertical Recoil
40 Round Mag (Magazine)
  • +Magazine Ammo Capacity
  • -Reload Quickness
  • -Aim Down Sights Speed
  • -Aim Walking Speed
  • -Movement Speed
Retro 90 Grip Tape (Rear Grip)
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Recoil Control
  • -Aiming Idle Sway
HVS 3.4 Pad (Stock)
  • +Gun Kick Control
  • +Aiming Idle Sway
  • +Firing Aim Stability
  • +Recoil Control
  • -Movement Speed
  • -Sprint Speed
  • -Aim Walking Speed
  • -Sprint to Fire Speed

For players that prefer to stay off the radar, this RAM-9 build focuses on stealth and accuracy without compromising on handling stats. This build won't be quite as accurate as our previous build, but this setup uses an integrated suppressor to stay off enemy radar.

We start by equipping the Boreal-6C Suppressed Barrel. This barrel trades range for mobility, handling, and an integrated suppressor. The Bruen Heavy Support Grip, Retort 90 Grip Tape, and HVS 3.4 Pad then reduce the gun's recoil to make it extremely accurate at medium distances. Equip the 40 Round Mag to finish the build. This will make landing multikills much easier.

Loadout Recommendations

Perks Vest Ninja Boots Tactical Pads Gear Ghost Equipment Secondary Preference Lethal Throwing Knife Tactical Stim Field Upgrade Dead Silence

We recommend the same loadout as our accuracy build since Ninja and Tactical Pads pair so well with SMGs. The only major difference is we trade EOD for Ghost. This will keep you off the radar while moving, pairing with your suppressor to keep you off enemy radar at all times. Remember to use your Throwing Knives when needed.

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