Call of Duty: Black Ops

Black Ops 1 HS10

ShotgunsClassified · earliest Level 242,000 CoD PointsTakes camo
ShotgunsHS10 — Call of Duty: Black Ops weapon render

How do you unlock the HS10?

The HS10 is the classified shotgun: buy the Olympia, Stakeout and SPAS-12 first, then purchase it for 2,000 CoD Points; Level 24 is the earliest possible unlock. It fires semi-automatically from a four-shell magazine and is the only BO1 shotgun that can be Dual Wielded. It accepts all 14 standard store camos plus Gold from 14th Prestige.

UnlockClassified — buy every other weapon in the class (earliest at Level 24)
Purchase2,000 CoD Points
Takes camoYes
Unlocks after buying every other shotgun.

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 HS10 play in Black Ops 1?

Also written asHS-10, High Standard Model 10
RoleClassified dual-wield-capable shotgun
Real-world basisAmerican High Standard Model 10B semi-automatic shotgun
StrengthsSemi-auto follow-up without a pump cycle; Dual Wield creates a unique two-shotgun close-range setup
TradeoffsFour shells per weapon run out quickly; Dual Wield removes aiming down sights and sharply narrows the useful distance
Attachments and setupDual Wield is the HS10's only attachment; Use the single weapon for aimed flexibility or Dual Wield only when the class is built around point-blank routes
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.
Camo tipDo not fire both Dual Wield weapons without a target centered. Alternate or pair the shots deliberately, then reload behind cover before entering the next room.
Compared withThe SPAS-12 is the steadier single-gun choice with eight shells; the HS10's reason to exist is its classified Dual Wield option.

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HS10 — common questions

What level does the HS10 unlock at in Black Ops 1?

The HS10 is a classified weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops — buy every other weapon in its class first, making Level 24 the earliest possible rank. It then costs 2,000 CoD Points. The level cap is 50, and prestige is up to 15.

How do camos work on the HS10?

Camos here are bought, not earned: every standard camo costs 250 CoD Points per weapon once camo purchases unlock at level 22, with no challenges or headshots attached. Gold is the exception — it unlocks for purchase at 14th Prestige and costs 50,000 CoD Points per weapon. These are earned multiplayer CoD Points from BO1's economy, not the premium COD Points used in newer games. Each camo is bought per weapon, so buying one for the HS10 only unlocks it there.

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