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Modern Warfare 4 meta · October 2026

Best Pistol Loadouts in MW4

Every pistol in Modern Warfare 4, ranked by meta tier and popularity, with the best attachments and the full class to run it with. The best pistol right now is the .50 GS (C tier, 386ms close-range time-to-kill).

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Every MW4 pistol ranked

Full tier list
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    .50 GS

    Sidearm · Unlocks at level 41

    Tier C

    The 'power pistol' — huge per-shot damage, slow follow-ups.

    TTK close
    386ms
    TTK long
    853ms
    Popularity
    0.8%

    Class to run it with

    High Alert · Hardline · Scavenger · Snapshot Grenade · Proximity Mine · Portable Radar

    .50 GS build & statsFull class
    .50 GS (Pistol) side profile illustration

    Best .50 GS loadout

    • MuzzleTA SVG-50K
    • BarrelTA Warlord
    • LaserGW MDL-2
    • Rear GripTT Bulkkot Grip
    • TriggerSchlager GS Match
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    Krait P68

    Sidearm · Unlocks at level 7

    Tier C

    Silenced pistol with the fastest close-range pistol TTK (195ms). The secondary in every top meta class.

    TTK close
    195ms
    TTK long
    686ms
    Popularity
    0.6%

    Class to run it with

    Quick Fix · Blood Rush · Tracker · Flash Grenade · Sticky Grenade · Portable Radar

    Krait P68 build & statsFull class
    Krait P68 (Pistol) side profile illustration

    Best Krait P68 loadout

    • MuzzleKP68 Flash
    • BarrelSA Omni 5.5"
    • Rear GripMagtac .45
    • LaserGW MDL-2
    • Magazine15 Round Mag
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    SANG 9mm

    Sidearm · Unlocks at level 4

    Tier C

    Akimbo-capable 9mm pistols. Easiest pistol to use with the best 40–80m pistol TTK.

    TTK close
    364ms
    TTK long
    632ms
    Popularity
    0.4%

    Class to run it with

    Ghost · Ninja · Battle Hardened · Flash Grenade · Frag Grenade · Portable Radar

    SANG 9mm build & statsFull class
    SANG 9mm (Pistol) side profile illustration

    Best SANG 9mm loadout

    • MuzzleExpedite Drill L4
    • BarrelTT CP-9mm Barrel
    • OpticZ-Dot 9
    • Magazine17 Round Mag
    • Trigger ActionSANG Highmatch
    • ApexSang Breach

    Apex · Sang Breach

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    Mojave .357

    Sidearm · Unlocks at level 48

    Tier C

    Revolver. Strong per-shot damage but slow to finish fights at range; the Lawless Apex build changes that at max level.

    TTK close
    364ms
    TTK long
    784ms
    Popularity
    0.1%

    Class to run it with

    Ghost · Fast Hands · Battle Hardened · Smoke Grenade · Sticky Grenade · Trophy System

    Mojave .357 build & statsFull class
    Mojave .357 (Pistol) side profile illustration

    Best Mojave .357 loadout

    • MuzzleMatuzek H357-M Comp
    • BarrelBryson Snub 2"
    • CylinderMojave Speed Cylinder
    • Rear GripCP37 Grip
    • Trigger ActionM357 Light
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Best pistol in MW4: FAQ

What is the best pistol in MW4?
The .50 GS (C tier, 386ms close-range TTK, 0.8% popularity). Next best: Krait P68 (C tier) and SANG 9mm (C tier).
What is the best .50 GS loadout?
Muzzle: TA SVG-50K, Barrel: TA Warlord, Laser: GW MDL-2, Rear Grip: TT Bulkkot Grip, Trigger: Schlager GS Match. Run it with High Alert, Hardline and Scavenger.
What is the easiest pistol to use in MW4?
The SANG 9mm, which has the best ease-of-use rating of the pistols on MW4 Intel (9/10).
Which pistol unlocks first?
The SANG 9mm, at player level 4.
How often are these pistol loadouts updated?
Whenever the meta moves. The rankings come from the same live data as the MW4 Intel app, last updated 28 Oct 2026.
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