LoadoutPistol · .50
.50 GS in MW4 DMZ: stats, unlock and Apex Attachment
A .50 caliber hand cannon that hits very hard if you can control the recoil.
How it compares to other pistols
- Fire rate: 166 RPM, which is #3 of 4 in its class.
- Magazine: 7 rounds, which is #4 of 4. The reserve holds about 3 more magazines.
- Mag dump: about 2.5s of continuous fire at the listed rate. This is our calculation, and burst or semi-auto weapons take longer in practice.
- Weapon levels: 37 levels to max it out.
| Weapon | Fire rate | Mag | Reserve | Mag dump | Weapon lvls | Unlock (MP lvl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANG 9mm | 370 RPM | 13 | 39 | 2.1s | 38 | 4 |
| Krait P68 | 260 RPM | 10 | 40 | 2.3s | 38 | 7 |
| .50 GS | 166 RPM | 7 | 21 | 2.5s | 37 | 41 |
| Mojave .357 | 141 RPM | 8 | 32 | 3.4s | 44 | 48 |
Attachment slots
The .50 GS has 9 attachment categories. In MW4 you unlock each attachment once, and it then works on every weapon that accepts it.
- Optic
- Muzzle
- Barrel
- Trigger Action
- Underbarrel
- Magazine
- Rear Grip
- Laser
- Ammunition
We are not publishing our own attachment-by-attachment build until we have tested this weapon in the launch version. Until then, the in-game Gunny optimizer in Create-a-Class and the FOB Gunsmith can suggest close-range, balanced and long-range builds from the attachments you own.
Apex Attachment: GS Magna
A fully automatic conversion with a very high fire rate. Activision itself warns it is not built for accuracy.
It blocks the Trigger Action slot(s). Apex Attachments do not use one of your normal attachment slots, and you unlock this one at weapon level 37.
Getting the .50 GS in DMZ
The .50 GS unlocks at player level 41.
In DMZ the player level only matters for leveling, because weapon levels and attachment unlocks are shared with Multiplayer. To actually carry a .50 GS into Hajin:
- Loot one from enemies, players or military containers. Weapons found in Hajin can have up to 8 attachments.
- Buy it from the Vendor (DMZ level 5) when it is in that day's stock.
- Extract once with the .50 GS Weapon Manual. After that you can buy the base weapon at the Gunsmith (DMZ level 10) as often as you like and add up to 5 attachments with DMZ Cash.
Any .50 GS you extract with can also be upgraded at the Gunsmith as a one-off copy. You can carry two weapons in and out of a deployment, or more with a Weapon Backpack.
FAQ
What is the .50 GS's fire rate in MW4?
Activision lists the .50 GS at 166 RPM, which is #3 of 4 pistols.
How do you unlock the .50 GS?
The .50 GS unlocks at player level 41. That is a Multiplayer player level. In DMZ you get the weapon itself by looting it, buying it from the Vendor, or extracting with its Weapon Manual so you can buy it at the Gunsmith.
What is the .50 GS's Apex Attachment?
GS Magna. A fully automatic conversion with a very high fire rate. Activision itself warns it is not built for accuracy. It blocks the Trigger Action slot(s). You unlock it by reaching the weapon's maximum level (37).
See all 33 MW4 weapons or the DMZ starter loadouts.