What is the best Assault Rifle in Modern Warfare 2?

The low recoil and excellent range allows you to easily delete enemies at ranges beyond 30 metres.

I’m talking virtually no recoil.

Three soldiers in Modern Warfare 2 carrying rifles wait by a wall outside.

It almost feels unfair.

Lachmann-556

The Lachmann-556 acts as a sort of hybrid between the M4 and the STB 556.

It’s very similar in feel to the M4 but offers a slightly longer-ranged, lower-recoil approach.

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It’s less forgiving than the M4 or Lachmann-556, but it beats out both in pure damage.

In fact, it has the highest damage per shot of any Assault Rifle in the game.

To learn how to kit it out correctly, check out ourModern Warfare 2 Kastov 762 loadoutguide.

Modern Warfare 2 beta screenshot showing the Kastov in a weapon container, with the stats on the left.

However, this leaves it in a bit of an odd place.

TAQ-56

The TAQ-56 is a decent Assault Rifle that is sadly completely overshadowed by the M4.

As in, the M4 is better in pretty much every way.

Modern Warfare 2 beta screenshot showing the M4 in a weapon container, with the stats on the left.

It’s a shame, because the TAQ-56 is nice and controllable, with good DPS and TTK stats.

But it’s kind of hard to recommend it when the M4 exists.

If you want a full idea of the meta, then check out ourModern Warfare 2 best gunsguide.

A close-up of the STB-556 Assault Rifle in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith screen.

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Modern Warfare 2 beta screenshot showing the Lachmann 556 in a weapon container, with the stats on the left.

A close-up of the Kastov 762 Assault Rifle in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith screen.

A close-up of the Kastov 545 Assault Rifle in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith screen.

A close-up of the TAQ-56 Assault Rifle in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith screen.

A close-up of the M16 Assault Rifle in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith screen.