Best Warzone SMG loadouts & Submachine Gun classes (Season 3)
The best Warzone SMG loadouts can be difficult to find, especially with there being so many options due to MW2 & MW3's arsenals being combined. However, identifying a top-tier Submachine Gun is absolutely essential, as the category is best-in-class at close quarters and perfect for aggressive outplays on Rebirth Island and Urzikstan.
So, in order to pick the best SMG in the Warzone Season 3 patch that will dominate your opponents, I've compiled a ranked list of the strongest guns in the category.
Best Warzone 2 SMGs ranked
5. WSP-9
Click to enlargeBest WSP-9 loadout
- Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
- Barrel: WSP Reckless-90 Long
- Optic: JAK Glassless Optic
- Stock: WSP Classics Factory
- Magazine: 50 Round Mag
Coming in at number five is the deadly WSP-9, but don't let its place outside the podium fool you, it's a true threat in the right hands. The powerful SMG features a slow rate of fire which can be unforgiving in certain gunfights, but if you hit your shots, it deletes foes.
Packed with plenty of stability and enough movement speed to traverse the largest of maps, this weapon has a lot to offer. Its strength has only increased since the release of the JAK Glassless Optic, which makes the gun deadly accurate.
4. AMR9
Click to enlargeBest AMR9 loadout
- Barrel: Tectonic Micro Integrator Suppressor
- Optic: JAK Glassless Optic
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
- Rear Grip: Phantom Grip
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
At MW3's release, the AMR9 was largely considered to be one of the worst options in the arsenal, but that changed massively when Sledgehammer decided to give it some much-needed buffs.
Unlike the two options in second and first place, the AMR9 can hold its own at mid-range.
This is important as that is brilliant for any tactical competitors who prefer to take on gunfights a little slower than ultra-aggressive players. So, if you want a little more versatility in your skirmishes, this could be the option for you.
3. Striker 9
Click to enlargeBest Striker 9 loadout
- Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
- Barrel: Striker Elite Long
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
- Stock: Lachmann MK2 Light
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
A classic SMG modelled on the brilliant UMP45 from MW2 (2009), this weapon will feel instantly familiar to any OG Call of Duty competitors.
Similar to the AMR9 above, the Striker 9 can hold its own at medium-range as well as close-quarters, making it immensely versatile. This is thanks to the Striker Elite Long barrel that increases its damage range and bullet velocity.
If you want an SMG that's hard-hitting and won't falter if an opponent pops a little further away than expected, this loadout has to be your choice in MW3.
2. RAM-9
Click to enlargeBest RAM-9 loadout
- Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
- Barrel: Speedway V5 Short Barrel
- Comb: Recon Comb
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
- Magazine: 50 Round Mag
The RAM-9 has a blistering time-to-kill that sends enemies to the Gulag in milliseconds and paired with a meta AR like the SVA 545, you'll have the ultimate SMG loadout.
With the setup above, you'll have a hard-hitting SMG that's packed with mobility and plenty of rounds to finish off multiple opponents. I highly recommend this on Rebirth Island, as it's carried me to many high-kill games in Season 3.
1. HRM-9
Click to enlargeBest HRM-9 loadout
- Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
- Barrel: Thorn-90 Barrel
- Stock: Folding Stock
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
Anyone who wants an unbelievably aggressive SMG that can go face-to-face with any foe should consider the HRM-9 as the best choice right now in Modern Warfare 3.
A devastating TTK, mobility, and snappy ADS time make it perfect for racking up kills and with the build above, you'll have the tools to solo-carry matches.
Other members of the community have quickly clocked onto its power, as it's already sporting an impressive 10.5% pick rate according to WZStats.
Now, that you're aware of the strongest SMGs, why not check our AR loadout recommendations or the overall best weapon loadouts, so you're covered in every other category? Be sure to check out our Warzone homepage for all of the latest news and guides.
