PM-40 Anvil: Launcher stats in MW4

PM-40 Anvil is a launcher in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It fires 38 RPM from a 3-round magazine with 6 reserve rounds, and it unlocks at Player Level 54. Launchers have no Gunsmith and no Apex Attachment; only the appearance can change.

Build with PM-40 Anvil All launchers

LauncherUnlocks at Player Level 54

Official PM-40 Anvil stats

PM-40 Anvil stats from Activision's launch weapon sheet
Stat	Value	Rank among launchers
Fire rate	38 RPM	#1 of 4
Magazine	3 rounds	#1 of 4
Reserve	6 rounds	#1 of 4
Total rounds	9	Derived: magazine plus reserve
Weapon levels	46	#1 of 4 (tied)
Unlock level	Player Level 54	Level cap is 55
Caliber	43 mm	As named in Activision weapon text

Damage, time to kill and the in-game Gunsmith bars are not published by Activision, so they are not shown. Community-reported movement, handling and recoil values follow in their own section.

Derived firing numbers

Numbers calculated from the published fire rate and magazine size
Number	Value
Shots per second	0.6
Time between shots	1579 ms
First to last shot of a full magazine	3.16 s

These are arithmetic on the published fire rate and magazine size. They ignore reloads, recoil and burst or pump cycling, and they say nothing about damage.

PM-40 Anvil community-reported stats

Community-reportedNothing attached, from CODMunity (read October 28, 2026); community-reported and unverified.

How this is sourced

Movement, handling, recoil and ammo values for the PM-40 Anvil with nothing attached. Activision has not published them, and they are launch data that changes with patches. Fire rate, magazine size and total rounds are Activision's published numbers. Damage and time to kill are not included.

Each attachment below lists its biggest changes as a percentage of the value above, and the changes of everything equipped are multiplied together (the source's rule, not confirmed by Activision). Where these numbers come from.

Mobility

Movement speed: 4.44 m/s
ADS movement speed: 1.72 m/s
Sprint speed: 5.97 m/s
Tactical sprint speed: 6.79 m/s
Crouch movement speed: 2.09 m/s
Strafe speed: 3.40 m/s
Firing movement speed: 3.67 m/s

Handling

ADS speed: 350 ms
ADS out speed: 370 ms
Sprint to fire speed: 250 ms
Reload time: 7034 ms
Raise speed: 1100 ms
Drop speed: 567 ms

Recoil

ADS idle sway: 0.80°
ADS gun bob: 0.10°

Range and bullets

Bullet velocity: 790 m/s
Damage rangeAn index: 100 is the weapon's own damage range, and attachments scale it: 100%

Hip fire and flinch

Hip idle sway: 2.20°
Hip gun bob: 1.10°
Hip turn sway: 8.0°
Flinch received: 0.10x

Fire rate and ammo

Fire rateFrom Activision: 38 rpm
Magazine sizeFrom Activision: 3 rounds
Total roundsRounds carried in total, the loaded magazine includedFrom Activision: 9 rounds

Attachments change these values. The class builder shows the result for a whole build.

PM-40 Anvil attachments

Launchers have no Gunsmith and can only change appearance (camos, decals and stickers), so the PM-40 Anvil has no attachments.

How to unlock the PM-40 Anvil

Reach Player Level 54. Player Level runs from 1 to 55. XP from Multiplayer and DMZ counts toward it, and Warzone XP does from Season 1.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PM-40 Anvil's fire rate in MW4?

38 RPM. That ranks #1 of 4 launchers by fire rate. The magazine holds 3 rounds and the weapon carries 6 in reserve.

When do you unlock the PM-40 Anvil in MW4?

At Player Level 54.

Can the PM-40 Anvil use attachments?

No. Launchers have no Gunsmith and can only change appearance (camos, decals and stickers).

Other launchers

Sources: Ready for Launch: All Modern Warfare 4 Operators, Weapons, Equipment, and Multiplayer Create-a-Class Features (October 19, 2026); Ready for Launch: Modern Warfare 4 Progression and Prestige (October 19, 2026). Updated October 24, 2026.