Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

MW2 (2009) .44 Magnum

HandgunsUnlocked at Level 26No camo
Handguns.44 Magnum — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) weapon render

How do you unlock the .44 Magnum?

The .44 Magnum unlocks at Level 26 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009). It is built around high per-shot impact and accurate close-range placement. It rewards a calm trigger finger and can end a backup-weapon fight quickly when shots connect. Heavy visual recoil, limited capacity and a full-cylinder reload make misses expensive, especially against more than one opponent. It does not take camo.

UnlockLevel 26
Takes camoNo

Reviewed July 26, 2026. Unlock and challenge requirements were checked against MW2 multiplayer game data; loadout advice is editorial.

How does the .44 Magnum play in MW2 (2009)?

RoleHigh-impact six-shot revolver
StrengthsHigh per-shot power for a handgun; Tight hip-fire is effective in close emergencies
TradeoffsOnly six rounds before reloading; Heavy recoil makes rushed follow-ups unreliable
Useful setupTactical Knife keeps its strong close-range role while adding faster melee follow-up; Akimbo increases close burst potential but removes aimed fire
Use tipIt cannot equip standard camos or Extended Mags. Its kill challenges unlock FMJ, Akimbo and Tactical Knife.
Compared withIt has one fewer round than the Desert Eagle but fills the same high-power handgun role.

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.44 Magnum — common questions

What level does the .44 Magnum unlock at in MW2 (2009)?

The .44 Magnum unlocks at Level 26 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) multiplayer. The level cap is 70, and prestige is up to 10.

Does the .44 Magnum take camos?

No — the .44 Magnum cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009). It uses its own weapon challenges instead.

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