The best .50 GS loadout and class setup in Modern Warfare 2

Your loadout needs to be fine-tuned in Modern Warfare 2. Players will have to spend time reading up on what each attachment does and why it suits a particular weapon before hopping in for some multiplayer matches online.

The .50 GS is the Desert Eagle you know and love. It’s “a powerful semi-automatic pistol,” according to its in-game description. “Control the recoil and the .50 cal rounds will do the rest.”

This pistol doesn’t have the largest magazine to begin with, so leveling it up in the Gunsmith in MW2 or Warzone 2 will only help propel it to the next level you need when it comes to sidearms in-game.

Best .50 GS loadout and class setup in MW2

• Barrel: SA Tyrant Fifty
• Laser: FJX DIOD-70
• Trigger Action: SA Fifty Trigger
• Magazine: 13 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: GS .50 Wood Grain

Primary: Preferred assault rifle, SMG, etc.
Tactical: Stun Grenade
Lethal: Semtex
Perk Package: Battle Hardened and Double Time, Fast Hands, Ghost
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence and Battle Rage

Why this is the best .50 GS loadout in MW2

We think that the .50 GS pistol is one of the more powerful pistols in the game right now, but the small magazine makes it difficult to kill multiple enemies at once unless you’re a headshot machine. That’s where the 13 Round Mag comes in handy, but we’ve found that we only need a couple of shots to take enemies down either way.

The rest of the attachments above will help buff the hand cannon in a number of areas. This loadout increases the .50 GS’ damage, range, accuracy, and handling. Up close, this thing’s power is unmatched, so make sure to control the recoil and you’ll be able to swap to this one for some quick kills.

Related: The best GS Magna loadout and class setup in Modern Warfare 2

Dead Silence will keep you silent as you sneak up on players, and paired with Battle Hardened and Double Time, you’ll be able to stay on the move unfazed. We also always stick with Fast Hands because it is an incredibly useful perk as you’ll need to reload as soon as possible to kill more than one player.

There you have it. Your pistols will be taking on players with all types of Modern Warfare 2 weapons—auto or otherwise. Just make sure you aim very carefully.