Call of Duty: Black Ops

Black Ops 1 ASP

PistolsAvailable once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4No CoD Points requiredNo camo
PistolsASP — Call of Duty: Black Ops weapon render

How do you unlock the ASP?

The ASP is available once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4 in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is a seven-round semi-automatic backup with only Dual Wield available, so its value is quick emergency use rather than a deep attachment build. No CoD Points purchase is required. It does not take camo.

UnlockDefault
PurchaseNo CoD Points required
Takes camoNo

Reviewed July 27, 2026. Sources include Activision's original Black Ops overview, the official Xbox 360 manual, official PlayStation release and Treyarch-authored Prestige documentation, contemporaneous multiplayer tables, and a specialist identification reference for the in-game firearm models. Play advice is editorial. Scope: original 2010 multiplayer progression, not Campaign, Zombies, Black Ops Cold War, later games or mods; the 2026 PlayStation port is only described where official platform information is available.

Sources: Activision — Black Ops · Official Xbox 360 manual · PlayStation Store release listing · PlayStation.Blog — Treyarch Prestige reset facts · Contemporaneous multiplayer weapon table · GameFAQs — purchasable-item Prestige reset · IMFDB — in-game firearm identifications

How does the ASP play in Black Ops 1?

RoleDefault seven-round minimalist sidearm
Real-world basisASP compact pistol conversion based on the Smith & Wesson Model 39
StrengthsFree default access and fast sidearm handling; Dual Wield offers a dedicated point-blank alternative
TradeoffsSeven rounds give little room for missed follow-up shots; No Suppressor, Extended Mags or sight upgrades
Attachments and setupDual Wield is the ASP's only attachment; Keep one ASP for aimed backup fire or Dual Wield only when the class is intentionally built for very close range
Challenge noteBO1 weapon challenges are separate from camouflage. Camos are bought per eligible primary with earned CoD Points rather than unlocked through a weapon challenge.
Use tipSwitch to the ASP to finish a damaged target instead of reloading an empty primary in the open. With seven rounds, reset behind cover after the emergency fight.
Compared withThe M1911 also holds seven rounds but has a broader attachment menu; the Makarov adds an eighth round.

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ASP — common questions

What level does the ASP unlock at in Black Ops 1?

The ASP is available once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4 in Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer. No CoD Points purchase is required. The level cap is 50, and prestige is up to 15.

Does the ASP take camos?

No — the ASP cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It uses its own weapon challenges instead.

Can you unlock the ASP for me?

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