The Mini Socom Gun Review Guide
I made this guide with the intention to help new people who are new to the game get familiar with the weapons in Socom 2. Please post any comments or suggestions you might have.
10 is the best possible score a gun can get, a score between 6 to 9 means that its a great gun but has a few flaws to it, 5 is average meaning it isn’t bad but it isn’t too great either and finally 4-1 is just a measure of how bad a gun is with 0 being the worst possible score. Also if u see a score for example such as 9.9 its basically means that it was good enough to get a 9 but a few things about it make it somewhat in between a 10 and a 9. Anyway here it is:
M60E3
8.4 out of 10
This is a gun aimed at beginners in particular but overall it is a great gun to use under any circumstance. It has 100 ammo, a decent firerate and great accuracy (although for a gun that has 100 round's of ammo it should be far less accurate IMO). The problem with this gun though is that it has no option to change firerates, which may not be a big deal for some people, but others may find this as a major drawback. Still a good gun though.
M14
10 out of 10
What more can I say that hasn’t been said about this amazing gun? It extremely powerful, can counter any gun (including sniper rifles in single shot), and has a unique ability to get multiple kills with 1 round of ammo. Once I killed 4 ppl with just 10 bullets of the M14! The downside to all this is that its accuracy is horrible in long range (Although if you use it in single shot it shouldn’t be too much of a problem) and since it shoots so fast, some people may have a hard time getting use to using it. Still though its probably one of the few guns that can be used on any map, highly recommended to use as an alternative to using the M60E3.
M63A
4 out of 10
This is basically the M60E3 only with a few differences. It has 75 rounds of ammo instead of 100, it’s a little bit more accurate and shoots slightly faster but is far less powerful than the M60E3, kind of like the IW-80 and RA-14. Use it if you’re desperate for something that has accuracy and over 30 bullets but that’s about it.
M16A2
10 out of 10
This is what I wish all guns were like. It is extremely powerful like the M14, has the ability to get multiple kills at a time also like the M14 but is far more accurate helped by the fact that it can only be used in single shot or 3 burst. The downside about all this is that for close quarter maps it can be difficult to kill someone up close who is using an automatic, but that just means you have to practice with it more…
M40A1
9 out of 10.
A superb gun to use if you want accuracy over power. This is the most accurate sniper rifle in the game which can make for easy headshots for some people but for others that means shots to other body parts wont be a instant kill not to mention it has much less range than other sniper rifles. This is something to use only if you are an elite sniper otherwise stick to the M82/M87.
AK-47
8 out of 10
An average gun, not bad but not amazing. It has great accuracy, a fast firerate and is more powerful than the Stg-77 but that’s not saying much. The big problem I seem to always have with this gun is that for some odd reason whenever I shoot someone, which seems like forever, they never seem to drop until the very last bullet. It may sound like a stupid complaint but I don’t have this problem with any other gun not even the F90! Increase my score by 1 if you don’t have this problem but otherwise it’s a great gun to use but the terrs do have a better Ak gun in their arsenal…
Aks-74
9.5 out of 10
This used to be the best gun in all of Socom back in the old Socom 1 days but its transition to Socom 2 made it just another ordinary gun primarily for the fact that most people mistakenly think that its far less powerful than it was in Socom 1. In that respect their wrong. Its not the Aks’ power that changed it was the amount of health each player had that increased which made it seem that the Aks was different but in reality is just the same. This is an excellent gun to use and is most likely the best Assault rifle the terrs have. Its accuracy is right up there with the likes of the IW-80 and its power is the closest the terrs have to an IW more than any other terrs only assault rifle. It takes more time to master than it did in Socom 1 but if you take the time to at least try and make it “your gun”, you can be unstoppable.
Ak-105
9.6 out of 10
The best Ak gun in the game, it has excellent accuracy and is extremely powerful but has a very slow firerate that may not mesh well with some people. Still though it can be lethal in many cases if you practice enough with it.
552
9 out of 10
Yes I know many people will think I'm crazy for giving such a high score to this gun but IMO this is the most underrated gun in the game. It is extremely accurate, has a fast enough firerate, is the best non-suppressed assault rifle for headshots and to be honest is far more powerful than people claim it is. At first it may seem like a crappy gun to you, but the more time you spend using it you will see just how deadly this gun can be.
552-SD
9.5 out of 10
Just like its unsilenced version it is highly underrated. It can be just as good as the M4A1-SD, it just takes practice. The main thing to do to be successful in using this gun is to always shoot from a distance, never up close or you will be killed easily- this gun is not meant for run and gunners or close range combat. 2nd, I HIGHLY recommend you use this gun in 3- burst. It can be even more deadly if you know how to use its scope, you can get headshots extremely easy. This gun is highly recommended to use especially if you want to impress the leader of a top clan in a tryout room.
HK5K
8.8 out of 10
This is another difficult gun to master. Its extremely weak but is the best gun for headshots period. The trick to using this gun is aiming for the head because unlike other guns that may miss, this one will always get a headshot no matter what. Not beginner friendly but you have to eventually master something besides the M60!
HK5
7 out of 10
This is a decent gun and it is much more powerful than the Hk5k and Hk5-sd but besides that there’s not much reason to use it really.
HK5- SD
9 out of 10
An excellent gun on all fronts (well except power). It is excellent for headshots, shoots extremely fast, and to top it all off its silenced! I still prefer the Hk5k but I still see more people use it than the Hk5k. The downside? An entire clip into any other body part will only take about half your opponents’ health.
IW-80 A2
10 out of 10
This gun, although I reluctantly want to admit it, is the best gun in the game. It has flawless accuracy, even in full auto mode, is Extremely powerful, good at at any range, plus its firerate seems to be set perfectly-it fires fast but not m14 type fast which makes it a nearly unstoppable weapon. If you ever plan on getting into a top clan and pull out this gun in a tryout room (which is banned by every top clan) you wont get in plain and simple even if you go 20-0. I would discourage using it unless it’s a really, really, really difficult game that has almost unbearable lag, glitchers, Enowapi (The only breach map where its understandable to use), etc, no matter how good it is because the more you use it the harder it will be to stop using it especially when GB or Socom Zone wars come around so its best not to use it at all IMO.
RA-14
8.5 out of 10
The "twin brother” of the IW-80 only its not nearly as powerful but has better accuracy and a slightly faster firerate. This gun is sort of what the Ak-47 is to the Aks-74 only the RA can be very deadly in the right conditions (for some odd reason this gun owns on Blizzard) but dont pick it up and expect to outright own like you can do with other assault rifles.
STG-77
7.9 out of 10
WEAK that’s all I can say about this gun. Its accuracy isn’t that great at all but it does make up for it with its ability to get headshots and its fast firerate but why would you use this when the terrs have much better gun’s to get headshots with? Now if there was a Stg-77 SD citing it still had its extremely fast firerate, then there would be something to talk about but there isnt so unless cant seem to use any of the terrs Ak’s or one of the 552’s, this is your best choice.
M4A1
9.7 out of 10
An excellent gun to use in any situation. It is powerful, accurate (for the most part), and shoots very fast. This is my 2nd favorite seal gun to use but honestly there isn’t much reason to use this when the M4A1-SD is just as good if not better and it’s silenced…
M4A1-SD
10 out of 10
My favorite seal gun and my 2nd favorite gun in the game overall. It is almost exactly like the M4A1 with the only differences being: its silenced, its more accurate, it shoots a little faster, but the tradeoff for all this is that it’s a little bit less powerful than the normal M4A1. Still though it can be used on nearly every map and is the best silenced gun in the game.
9MM-SUB
8 out of 10
Ahhhhhhhh my favorite gun in the game, it’s the most fun gun to use on terrs. It may not be the most powerful gun ever nor is it good at long range, but it is the closest thing the terrs have to the Hk5k. This gun is amazing but it takes time to master it -A lot of time. If you constantly use this gun you can get to the point where you can kill someone with a headshot at any distance no matter what gun your opponent has (which I can easily do now). (Sidenote-this did not in anyway affect its score- but it sounds funny too!)
F90
1 out of 10
I would go into elaborate detail on how bad this gun is but in a nutshell, it’s basically the 9mm sub only much worse.
M87ELR
8.6 out of 10
This is the seal one-shot kill sniper rifle. It shoots slowly and isn’t that great in close range (trust me more ppl do that than you think).
M82A1A
10 out of 10
The Best Sniper Rifle in Socom 2. It has excellent range, shoots fairly fast for a one shot kill sniper rifle making it possible to get multiple shots off quickly. Its also excellent in close range combat making it one of the very few terrs weapons that are better than the seals weapons.
SR-25
6 out of 10
A decent gun but really does anyone use this over the SR-25 Sd?
SR-25 SD
9.8 out of 10
IMO this is better than the M87 if you can grasp the fact that it take’s more than 1 shot to kill your opponent (Usually 2-3 shots) you will see how great this Sniper rifle is. It’s silenced meaning you can shoot someone almost undetected and it shoots fast for those who have like to shoot automatics. The only downside is its learning curve, it takes some time to get used to not to mention on some maps you might have to find entirely new sniper spots in order to use it effectively but besides that it’s an excellent weapon.
SASR
3 out of 10
What a joke of a sniper rifle, its bad on all fronts. It takes 3-5 shots to kills someone not to mention its so-so accuracy. It’s also terribly weak for a semi auto sniper rifle but it does shoot faster than any other semi auto sniper rifle in the game. Lets hope zipper gives the terrs something a little better than this in S3.
MARK 23
8 out of 10
A decent handgun, it fires a little bit too slowly and is way to loud but is better than 3 of the terrs handguns.
MARK 23 SD
9.5 out of 10
An excellent handgun, it fires fast, is fairly powerful and to top it all off its silenced! A combination of this and the SR-25-SD would work perfectly.
SP-10
10 out 10
This is one of the best guns in the game. It’s extremely powerful and accurate and deadly at any range but it isn’t silenced which for some people could mean the difference between life or death.
9MM PISTOL
2 out of 10
There’s absolutely no reason to use this pistol over the Mark-23 SD. It’s extremely weak and fires slow but is somewhat good with headshots-in respawn.
M11
3 out of 10
A very weak gun but better than most terrs handguns. Its accurate and fires fast but I wouldn’t use this unless it’s a respawn game.
DE.50
10 out of 10
The best terrs handgun and arguably better than all the seal handguns. Why you ask? It’s a one-shot kill gun. It’s not terribly accurate but accurate enough to own anyone at close range if you practice. It’s even better than most terrs assault rifles (Not a good sign Zipper…)
MODEL 18
9.9 out of 10
An excellent gun in close range but it takes skill to use. Its not meant for long range gun fights however so it would be best to Semi camp until your target comes in the right range then start shooting. One of the best guns for headshots in the game.
M9
0 out of 10
The worst gun in the game period. I can’t say anything good about this gun honestly. Its weak beyond belief and isn’t even good with headshots. It’s not even worth using in respawn honestly.
226
4 out of 10
A decent handgun which is good for small distances but it's rather bad in long-range fights. On top of that it’s weak and shoots slower than the F57.
F57
NO PICTURE
7 out of 10
A very average handgun. While it isn’t powerful, its has decent power, great with headshots and shoots very fast. It’ s not that great in long-range fights however.
12 GAUGE PUMP
10 out of 10
Flawless (lol) it takes a lot of skill to use, is extremely powerful, is limited in range and is just so darn fun to use that I couldn’t imagine anyone hating this gun. I wouldn’t recommend using it on a map like foxhunt however unless you’re a master rusher otherwise you’ll get taken out very easily.
M3 12 GAUGE
10 out of 10
The terrs defining gun. Unstoppable in close to mid range, extremely accurate and powerful plus it can take on almost any gun kind of like the M14 only this gun is terrs only. Without this the terrs would be a lot less difficult to beat, which could possibly make the game even more uneven than it is.
TA 12 GAUGE
9.9 out of 10
A very powerful gun that is basically the M3 only it doesn’t have an auto mode. It still shoots very fast though and is even more powerful than the M3. If you can master it; it can be the ultimate camper weapon.
Well this is the end of the Review guide, be on the lookout for future updates and please keep the feedback coming!
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