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Captain Price (COD4)
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This page was created by CDW Veterans as a How-To Use the AA12 guide.

The AA-12 is an automatic shotgun which debuted in Modern Warfare 2. It is very powerful, but suffers a few shortcoming, almost all of which can be overcome through use of the correct perks, attachments and tactics.

Specs[]

Damage - 20-15 per pellet (up to a maximum damage of 160 - 120)
Rate Of Fire - 400 RPM
Recoil - Medium (Low with grip)
Magazine Size - 8 (16 with ex. mags)

Pros[]

  • Automatic, though for effective use, the user shouldn't be using fully auto often
  • High Damage
  • Moderate range for a shotgun
  • Great for sweeping rooms full of enemies
  • Fast magazine reload, rather than per buckshot

Cons[]

  • Small magazine size
  • Extremely low starting ammo amount
  • Fully automatic makes conserving ammo difficult

Attachments[]

Red Dot Sight (2/10) - Pointless, sights should rarely be used on shotguns, and if they are to be used the AA-12's iron sights are more than adequate.

Silencer (2/10) - Reduces the range to that of a Commando knife lunge. Very ineffective.

Grip (6/10) - Makes the AA-12 more controllable recoil-wise, and reduces the swap to time.

FMJ (5/10) - Allows the AA-12 to actually shoot through thin surfaces, but still not as effective as other attachments

Holographic Sight (2/10) - Same reasoning as the RDS.

Extended Mags (10/10) - Doubles the AA-12's magazine capacity. Very useful, but only one magazine is granted, and scavenger must be used to get more ammo. Still by far the best attachment.

Perks[]

The AA12 benefits greatly from certain perks, and less so from others. Try and use perks which benefit combat of close-range weapons in general.

Tier 1[]

  • Scavenger - The most useful perk to use with the AA-12 if using it as a main weapon as the pro version increases the weapon's starting ammo.
  • Sleight of Hand - This mitigates the low magazine capacity. If using extended mags, this perk isn't as useful.
  • Marathon - Makes rushing with the AA-12 easier.

Tier 2[]

  • Stopping Power - Makes the AA-12 more effective at range, and makes one-shot kills at close range more common.
  • Lightweight - Makes rushing with the AA-12 easier.
  • Cold-Blooded - This perk is great for flanking the enemy.

Tier 3[]

  • Steady Aim - Boosts the AA-12's effectiveness at longer ranges by increasing range and tightening it's reticule.
  • Commando - Good for when caught out of ammo at close range.
  • Ninja - Great for flanking the enemy.

Tactics[]

While shotguns are mainly used for rushing and assaulting the enemy, the AA-12 can be effectively used as both an offensive and defensive weapon. Of course, there will be discrepancies between offensive and defensive classes. The AA-12 is best used defensively to defend objectives in confined areas, such as bomb site A in Estate.

Offensive Classes[]

Rusher[]

  • AA-12 Attachment - Extended Mags
  • Perk 1 - Marathon
  • Perk 2 - Lightweight
  • Perk 3 - Commando

Rusher 2[]

  • AA-12 Attachment - Extended Mags
  • Perk 1 - Marathon
  • Perk 2 - Stopping Power
  • Perk 3 - Steady Aim

Flanker[]

  • AA-12 Attachment - Extended Mags
  • Perk 1 - Marathon
  • Perk 2 - Cold Blooded
  • Perk 3 - Ninja

This class is great on larger maps where it is easy to flank the enemy. A silenced primary may be helpful, but not necessary.

Street Sweeper[]

  • AA12 Attachment - Grip
  • Perk 1 - Scavenger
  • Perk 2 - Stopping Power
  • Perk 3 - Steady Aim

Staying in tight alleyways such as those on Skidrow can net you plenty of kills.

Defensive Classes[]

Defender[]

  • AA12 Attachment - Extended Mags
  • Perk 1 - Scavenger
  • Perk 2 - Stopping Power
  • Perk 3 - Steady Aim

Camper[]

  • AA12 Attachment - Extended Mags
  • Perk 1 - Scavenger
  • Perk 2 - Cold Blooded
  • Perk 3 - Ninja

This class is most effective on objective based game modes, like demolition, CTF or Sabotage

Notes[]

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