The Rival-9 Submachine Gun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may sound like a new weapon, but it's actually the Skorpion EVO from Black Ops 2. It also appeared in MW 2019 as the CX-9 SMG. If you want to use this weapon in MW3, have a look at the best build and class setup below.
Best Rival-9 build Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)
- Muzzle: VP27 Mini Brake
- Laser: Sapphire-12 Laser
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Magazine: 40 Round Mag
- Rear Grip: Rival Vice Assault Grip
Upon using the Rival-9 SMG in MW3 Multiplayer, I realized that the gun has good mobility stats and fire rate but lacks accuracy. Therefore, I used the VP27 compensator to tone down the horizontal recoil. Throw on the Rival Vice rear grip on top of this, and the gun will feel significantly more accurate and easier to control.
Because of the weapon's high fire rate, you should use the 40-round extended magazine. Next up, you can add the Sapphire-12 Laser for better sprint-to-fire speed and ADS speed while jumping. For the fifth attachment, I've used a low-zoom optic because I'm not so comfortable with the Rival-9 SMG's iron sights. If you can handle it, try using the 9mm High Grain ammunition for a range boost.
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Best Rival-9 loadout Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)
Here are the best perks, equipment, and secondary weapons you can pair the Rival-9 SMG with:
- Primary Weapon: Rival-9
- Secondary Weapon: Renetti / Combat Knife
- Perks
- Vest: Infantry Vest
- Gloves: Commando Gloves
- Boots: Covert Sneakers / Lightweight Boots
- Gear: EOD Padding
- Tactical: Flash Grenade
- Lethal: Semtex
- Field Equipment: Munitions Box
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Praharsh Kashyap is a video gaming enthusiast from India currently working as a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides. He has been playing and covering first-person shooters such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Apex Legends for years now. Besides FPS games, he also likes to indulge in RPGs every now and then.