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Best Guns in COD Mobile 2023

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If you want to stay on top of the competition, you’ll need to use the best guns in CoD Mobile, and this list will give you the advantage you need. For ranked matches, you’ll be looking for the right gun that capitalizes on your playstyle, while keeping in mind the map and your team comp. And we can’t forget that in each new season or update the weapon balance changes drastically along with the meta. Fortunately, we have the best all-around weapons to choose from in the current 2023 season so you can keep getting your fix of victories in COD Mobile.

Best Guns in CoD Mobile

  • Razorback (Submachine Gun)
  • SKS (Marksman Rifle)
  • Kilo 141 (Assault Rifle)
  • HDR (Sniper Rifle)
  • Holger 26 LMG (Light Machine Gun)

These are our picks for the best guns you can use in the game right now, and we’ll go over each of them in more detail below:

Razorback, Submachine Gun

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While the previous SMG entry in this list, the CBR4 SMG is still a deadly weapon and great choice, the Razorback has stolen the crown. It deserves the new title and its ranking as one of the best guns in the COD mobile game because it received a damage buff, a new and better prime range, and plenty of mobility buffs– what?!

For those who thrive on being completely in the front lines, staying on the go while running-and-gunning, and flanking, you can’t beat the fact that the Razorback has some of the highest damage now and still retains a consistent medium 75 rate of fire. With this SMG, you’ll easily be able to go toe-to-toe with enemy front lines while being able to flex on opposing assault rifles while pushing your team to victory.

SKS, Marksman Rifle

SKS, Marksman Rifle

The SKS absolutely has to be mentioned on this list, as it is easily one of the best “one-shot, one-kill” weapons available in COD Mobile. The gun showcases a very high amount of damage per shot, and though the base version may fall short in the mobility aspect, that is easily fixed with a proper build as players level up their weapon. This gun is very versatile and can be used as a short-range or long-range weapon based on the player’s personal play style.

Long-range shots are 100% possible with the addition of a scope, but most players prefer to use the SKS as more of a shotgun-style weapon to maximize the damage. The control on this gun is much higher than most of the base version guns available, keeping the recoil at bay for the most part. Those who want to main the SKS should focus primarily on accuracy and range to make the most out of the gun during Ranked matches.

Kilo 141, Assault Rifle

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The Kilo 141 is the new king of assault rifles and is arguably the best all-around gun in the Call of Duty Mobile right now. From a stock perspective, its only two weaknesses are a decrease in damage beyond 30 meters and a high recoil rate. Thankfully, that’s where custom attachments come into play, and you have at least 50 to choose from to best suit your style.

Its main strengths are its great stock accuracy, above-average mobility, and quick lethal damage within that 30 meter range at a 751 RPM rate-of-fire. For those of you who enjoy leading your team into battle and staying between the front and middle lines, and engaging the enemy first head-on, this assault rifle will not disappoint. With the Kilo 141, you’ll be able to provide the necessary brute force needed to help push your team to victory.

HDR, Sniper Rifle

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Edging out the DL Q33, the HDR is the new one-shot-one-kill sniper rifle king of the crop. It’s ridiculously high damage matched to an extremely FPS bullet speed mean your taking down your opponents anytime your scope and aim line up with your target. It has an increased mobility and is only a shy fraction slower than the DL Q33, but further comparing stats, the HDR has a bullet speed of 1400 meters per second versus the DL Q33’s 1200 meters per second. This means you’ll eliminate targets faster allowing you to go for the next one, also leaving your opponents less room to get out of the way of your shots.

Additionally, the HDR reloads faster with an Empty Reload Time of 2.21ms, meaning that even though it might feel slightly slower while moving around and aiming speed, it’ll be a beast when it comes to setting up in a position and doing what you’re supposed to be doing best– sniping targets.

Holger 26 LMG, Light Machine Gun

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The Holger 26 continues to be the best all-around light machine gun in COD mobile thanks to its wide variety of available attachments making it perfect for personal customization. It features an excellent balance of range, recoil control, ammo capacity, and mobility. Better yet, you can build your Holger 26 loadout to easily fit your playstyle and team comp role. It’s easy to modify this weapon with attachments and perks so that it’s more effective, close, medium, or long rage, making it a versatile multi-tool for LMG players. 

Call of Duty Mobile is easily one of the most played mobile games available on the market, and the franchise made sure to include an array of weapons for players to choose from to make the most out of their gameplay. Though it does take time to build up every weapon and unlock the attachments needed to make them as devastating as possible, it makes the game more fun and keeps players engaged for long periods of time.

That does it for our picks for the best guns in CoD Mobile to date. We hope it makes choosing the right weapon much easier and less stressful!

About the author

Samantha Giambra-Plaisance

A freelance writer for Twinfinite who loved keeping up with streamers, YouTubers and those smaller, lesser-known titles, Sam was always looking for the next big thing to break into the mainstream. She also loves a bit of Call of Duty, and often falls victim to those three all-important words... "one more game."

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