Modern Warfare 4 Best Pistol: Sang 9mm, .50 GS and Karit P68 Ranked

The Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol pick is the Sang 9mm for easy handling and the Sang 9&12 shotgun Apex, while the .50 GS is the better option if you want raw sidearm impact.

The beta confirms three pistols and each fills a different backup role. Sang 9mm focuses on easy handling, .50 GS trades control for heavy impact and Karit P68 stays simple until its Commando Apex adds a melee focused option.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol ranking

Rank	Pistol	Beta unlock	Levels	Apex
1	Sang 9mm	Default Loadout only	34	Sang 9&12
2	.50 GS	Player Rank 23	50	GS Magna
3	Karit P68	Immediately	34	Karit P68 Commando

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol: Why Sang 9mm is first

Sang 9mm is Lightweight 9x19mm service pistol focused on quick cycling and easy handling. The Sang 9&12 Apex adds a single shot 12 gauge chamber under the pistol, giving you a genuine emergency close range option instead of another small handling improvement. The beta access is through a default loadout, so its normal retail unlock route still needs to be confirmed.

Why .50 GS may be the better pure sidearm

.50 GS is Hard hitting .50 calibre pistol that rewards controlling its recoil. It does not unlock until Player Rank 23, but it offers the most obvious high impact identity of the three pistols. GS Magna then converts it to fully automatic fire with very high firepower and deliberately poor accuracy, turning the final build into a much more extreme close range secondary.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol: Karit P68 is the simple early option

Karit P68 is available immediately and has only 34 beta levels. It is Semi automatic .45 acp sidearm with straightforward close range effectiveness. Karit P68 Commando adds an icepick grip knife setup that improves melee damage and lunge while also supporting recoil control, so it suits players who already like fighting inside melee distance.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol: Which One Is Easiest to Level?

Karit P68 has the cleanest progression route because it is available immediately and only runs to 34 beta weapon levels. Sang 9mm also has 34 levels but was limited to a default loadout in the beta. .50 GS has 50 levels and a Rank 23 gate, making it the later project.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol: Which One Should You Use?

Use Sang 9mm if you want the most flexible final utility, .50 GS if you value hard hitting shots and are comfortable managing recoil, or Karit P68 if you want an immediately available sidearm with a shorter progression track and melee focused Apex.

Best pistol Apex reward

Sang 9&12 is the most flexible final reward because it adds a single shot 12 gauge chamber to an easy handling service pistol. GS Magna is more extreme, converting .50 GS to full automatic fire at the cost of accuracy. Karit P68 Commando is the specialist melee option, improving lunge and melee damage while supporting recoil control.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol for a Sniper Class

Sang 9mm makes the most sense beside a sniper if you want a quick handling secondary that can eventually add the 12 gauge emergency shot. Karit P68 is also attractive because it is immediately available and has a short 34 level track. .50 GS hits harder but asks you to manage much more recoil.

Best pistol to level first

Karit P68 is the easiest clean progression project because it is immediately available and only has 34 levels. Sang 9mm has the same level count but is default loadout only in the beta. .50 GS does not unlock until Rank 23 and has 50 levels, so it makes more sense as a later project.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol: Do not choose a pistol as if it were your primary

The best sidearm is the one that covers the weakness of the weapon in your hands. Sang 9mm makes sense beside a slower primary because it is light and easy to handle. .50 GS suits players who want a harder hitting emergency shot. Karit P68 is useful when you value immediate access and the Commando melee setup. None of them needs to win a primary weapon duel to be a good secondary.

Modern Warfare 4 best Pistol: Easiest Progression

Karit P68 has the cleanest route because it is immediately available and only needs 34 levels. Sang 9mm has the same level count but lacks a normal permanent beta unlock, while .50 GS asks you to reach Rank 23 before starting a 50 level track. That makes Karit the easiest sidearm to finish even though Sang is our overall pick.

Official Call of Duty Information

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