The Striker has amazing damage and range for an SMG, and we think players of all skill level will do well with this weapon. Here is our favorite MW3 Striker loadout.
The UMP45 is back, now called the "Striker". Just like the UMP45 from MW2, the Striker has a low rate-of-fire but absurd damage and range for an SMG. The range might actually be problematic and it may get nerfed soon, but let's see.
In this article, you can find our favorite Striker loadout. We have taken attachments to increase the damage and range as much as possible, but honestly, even the default version of the Striker feels strong in MW3.
If you want to see how this weapon compares to everything else, check out our tier-ranking of every gun in MW3.
Note: We update our loadouts whenever a new MW3 patch affects the weapon or the relevant attachments.
MW3 Striker Loadout: The Best Attachments
| Slot | Attachment | Stats (Pros) | Stats (Cons) | How To Unlock |
| Barrel | Striker Recon Long Barrel | ↑↑ Bullet Velocity & Range ↑ Gun Kick Control ↑ Aiming Idle Sway ↑ Firing Aim Stability | ↓↓ Tac Stance Spread↓ Hipfire Spread↓ Aim Walking Speed | Striker Level 9 |
Stock | Lachmann MK2 Light Stock | ↑ Movement Speed ↑ Sprint Speed | ↓↓ Aiming Idle Sway ↓ Gun Kick Control | Striker Level 10 |
| Rear Grip | Sakin ZX Grip | ↑↑ Gun Kick Control↑ Firing Aim Stability↑ Recoil Control | ↓↓ Aiming Idle Sway | Striker Level 20 |
| Ammunition | .45 Auto High Grain | ↑ No Enemy Skulls ↑↑ Bullet Velocity ↑ Damage Range | ↓↓ Recoil Control | Striker Level 15 |
| Underbarrel | XRK Edge BW-4 Handgrip | ↑ Aim Walking Speed ↑ Aim Down Sight Speed ↑ Sprint To Fire Speed ↑ Movement Speed | ↓↓ Tac Stance Spread ↓ Hipfire Spread ↓ Aim Walking Steadiness | Rival-9 Level 9 |
What we love about MW3 is that we can sacrifice "Tac Stance Spread" and get loads of useful benefits in exchange, and with the Striker this means we can get faster handling and greater range. The Striker already has fantastic range, but we can make it even more impressive with the long barrel and the High Grain ammunition. And you'll notice that for the attachments in this build we only need to level the Striker itself and the Rival.
MW3 Striker Loadout: The Best Equipment, Field Upgrade & Perks
Our recommendation for how you should finish this loadout:
| Slot | Option |
| Tactical | Flash Grenade |
| Lethal | Frag Grenade |
| Field Upgrade | Trophy System |
| Vest | Infantry Vest |
Gloves | Commando Gloves |
| Boots | Tactical Pads (if you slide-cancel) / Lightweight Boots |
| Gear | EOD Padding |
The Striker could honestly be used like an AR with Stalker Boots, but we expect it to get a range nerf soon and so we advise just using it like a normal SMG for now. Hence, we've chosen Boots for added mobility (whether you slide-cancel or not), and Commando Gloves so that we can reload while sprinting.
If you want to see exactly what effects you will benefit from, check out our hub on all the perks in MW3 here.
The Striker is phenomenal and we hope you enjoy our multiplayer loadout for it. We do expect it to be nerfed a few times during MW3, but we would be surprised to ever see it completely fall by the wayside.