Modern Warfare 4 magazine size by weapon
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Of the 32 weapons with a reported base value, the FiNN LMG has the highest magazine size at 100 rounds. The JOKR, the PILA, and the RPG-8 share the lowest, at 1 rounds. Higher is better for magazine size.
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Magazine size is the rounds in a full magazine. Activision publishes it for each weapon. It is how many rounds the weapon holds before a reload. A bigger magazine means fewer reloads in a long fight. Fire rate decides how fast the magazine empties, so the two belong together.
Best in each class
| Class | Best | Value | Last | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault Rifle | Axion, Han 86, Hyeon Burst, Kastov 762, M4 | 30 rounds | Cronen Squall, Oden | 20 rounds |
| SMG | PPSh-41 | 71 rounds | Wz.55 Striga | 25 rounds |
| Shotgun | Warlord | 14 rounds | Rezi 12 | 6 rounds |
| LMG | FiNN LMG | 100 rounds | APOC-338 | 50 rounds |
| Marksman Rifle | MAR-9 | 20 rounds | Mosin-Nagant | 5 rounds |
| Sniper Rifle | KG-7 Vulcan | 10 rounds | Astaroth .57 | 3 rounds |
| Pistol | SANG 9mm | 13 rounds | .50 GS | 7 rounds |
| Launcher | PM-40 Anvil | 3 rounds | JOKR, PILA, RPG-8 | 1 rounds |
Every weapon, ranked
32 weapons with a reported base magazine size, highest first. Weapons with equal values share a rank.
| Rank | Weapon | Class | Magazine size (rounds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FiNN LMG | LMG | 100 |
| 2 | PPSh-41 | SMG | 71 |
| 3 | Type 73 | LMG | 60 |
| 4 | APOC-338 | LMG | 50 |
| 5 | VEL 46 | SMG | 40 |
| 5 | X-58 Nyx | SMG | 40 |
| 7 | Axion | Assault Rifle | 30 |
| 7 | Han 86 | Assault Rifle | 30 |
| 7 | Hyeon Burst | Assault Rifle | 30 |
| 7 | ISO Nightshade | SMG | 30 |
| 7 | Kastov 762 | Assault Rifle | 30 |
| 7 | M4 | Assault Rifle | 30 |
| 13 | Patriot XMR | Assault Rifle | 25 |
| 13 | Wz.55 Striga | SMG | 25 |
| 15 | Cronen Squall | Assault Rifle | 20 |
| 15 | MAR-9 | Marksman Rifle | 20 |
| 15 | Oden | Assault Rifle | 20 |
| 18 | Warlord | Shotgun | 14 |
| 19 | SANG 9mm | Pistol | 13 |
| 20 | KG-7 Vulcan | Sniper Rifle | 10 |
| 20 | Krait P68 | Pistol | 10 |
| 20 | Oris 8.6 | Marksman Rifle | 10 |
| 23 | Mojave .357 | Pistol | 8 |
| 24 | .50 GS | Pistol | 7 |
| 24 | Signal 50 | Sniper Rifle | 7 |
| 26 | Rezi 12 | Shotgun | 6 |
| 27 | Mosin-Nagant | Marksman Rifle | 5 |
| 28 | Astaroth .57 | Sniper Rifle | 3 |
| 28 | PM-40 Anvil | Launcher | 3 |
| 30 | JOKR | Launcher | 1 |
| 30 | PILA | Launcher | 1 |
| 30 | RPG-8 | Launcher | 1 |
CODMunity reports no base magazine size for the FSS Carbon Edge 1095. That is unknown, not zero.
Attachments that change magazine size
CODMunity lists a change to magazine size for 36 attachments and Apex Attachments on 26 weapons (54 pairs of attachment and weapon). Anything the source lists nothing for is unknown, not neutral.
Magazine changes are larger than most other stats, so a single attachment can move a weapon a long way in the ranking above. Check what it costs in handling in the builder's Stats section.
Largest reported reduction in magazine size: APOC-338 Praetor (apex attachment) on the APOC-338, −80% (worse).
Largest reported increase in magazine size: 25 Round Drum Mag (magazine) on the .50 GS, +257% (better).
Largest reported reductions
| Attachment | Slot | Change | Weapons |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOC-338 Praetor | Apex Attachment | −80% worse | APOC-338 |
| Astaroth .57 Infiltrator | Apex Attachment | −67% worse | Astaroth .57 |
| 35 Round Mag | Magazine | −51% worse | PPSh-41 |
| 10 Round Mag | Magazine | −50% worse | MAR-9 |
| Oden Sentinel | Apex Attachment | −50% worse | Oden |
| Type 73 Assault | Apex Attachment | −50% worse | Type 73 |
Largest reported increases
| Attachment | Slot | Change | Weapons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Round Drum Mag | Magazine | +257% better | .50 GS |
| 100 Round Drum | Magazine | +233% better | Axion |
| 60 Round Drum | Magazine | +200% better | Cronen Squall |
| 75 Round Drum Mag 7.62 | Magazine | +150% better | Kastov 762 |
| 20 Round Mag | Magazine | +100% better | Krait P68, Oris 8.6 |
| 50 Round Drum Mag | Magazine | +100% better | Patriot XMR, Wz.55 Striga |
By attachment type
| Slot | Reported pairs | Largest reduction | Largest increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel | 3 | none reported | ZLR 12GA Ported 21", +67% |
| Magazine | 45 | 35 Round Mag, −51% | 25 Round Drum Mag, +257% |
| Apex Attachment | 6 | APOC-338 Praetor, −80% | M4 Hurricane, +67% |
Reading this stat
These are Activision's numbers for magazine size, the same ones as on each weapon page. The attachment tables are the source's: a magazine attachment raises the figure, and some other attachments lower it. Reserve ammunition is a separate figure and is not ranked here. Read it with reload time and fire rate for how long the magazine lasts and how long it takes to refill.
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Frequently asked questions
What is magazine size in MW4?
Magazine size is the rounds in a full magazine. Activision publishes it for each weapon. Higher is better for magazine size.
Which MW4 weapon has the highest magazine size?
Of the 32 weapons with a reported base value, the FiNN LMG has the highest magazine size at 100 rounds. The JOKR, the PILA, and the RPG-8 share the lowest, at 1 rounds. By class: Assault Rifle: the Axion, the Han 86, the Hyeon Burst, the Kastov 762, and the M4 (30 rounds); SMG: the PPSh-41 (71 rounds); Shotgun: the Warlord (14 rounds); LMG: the FiNN LMG (100 rounds); Marksman Rifle: the MAR-9 (20 rounds); Sniper Rifle: the KG-7 Vulcan (10 rounds); Pistol: the SANG 9mm (13 rounds); Launcher: the PM-40 Anvil (3 rounds).
Is magazine size the same as total ammunition?
No. Magazine size is the rounds loaded. Total rounds counts the magazine and the reserve. This page ranks magazine size only.