Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

MW3 (2011) Model 1887

ShotgunsUnlocked at Level 62Takes camo
ShotgunsModel 1887 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) weapon render

How do you unlock the Model 1887?

The Model 1887 unlocks at Level 62 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011). It unlocks at Level 62 with seven shells and lever-action cycling. It has the standard shotgun proficiency and camo progression, but no attachment track. Its camo track finishes at Gold (Reach Weapon Level 31 with this shotgun).

UnlockLevel 62
Takes camoYes
Weapon level cap31
Gold camoWeapon Level 31 on this weapon
Attachment trackNone — no individual attachment track

Reviewed July 27, 2026. Primary mechanics were checked against extracted stock MW3 menu, progression and weapon-definition data, with official Activision, Xbox and platform material used for identity and progression context. Manufacturer and military sources support cautious real-world identifications. Gameplay advice is editorial. Scope: original 2011 competitive multiplayer under the final ruleset, not Modern Warfare III (2023), Campaign, Special Ops, Survival or mods.

Sources: Activision — Modern Warfare 3 (2011) · Official Activision PlayStation 3 manual · Official Modern Warfare 3 PC manual · Xbox Wire — MW3 weapon progression system · AlterWare — extracted stock MW3 menus and progression data · AlterWare — extracted MW3 statstable.csv · Extracted stock MW3 weapon definitions · Contemporaneous MW3 multiplayer guide · Call of Duty Wiki — Winter Camouflage history · Call of Duty Wiki — Marine Camouflage history · Call of Duty Wiki — Choco Camouflage history · Accuracy International — company history · Barrett — M107A1 operator manual · KelTec — KSG operator manual · FN — Five-seveN product history · B&T — MP9 operator manual · U.S. Army — XM25 system overview · U.S. Army — M320 GLM portfolio

How does the Model 1887 play in MW3 (2011)?

RoleLever-action shotgun without attachments
Real-world basisWinchester Model 1887 lever-action repeating shotgun
StrengthsA distinctive deliberate firing rhythm rewards centered blasts; It still earns shotgun proficiencies and all 11 weapon-level camos
TradeoffsThe lever cycle delays every follow-up; No attachments are available to change its sights, capacity or handling
Attachment trackNone. This weapon has no individual attachment unlock track.
Weapon proficienciesKick (Weapon Level 4), Focus (Weapon Level 9), Melee (Weapon Level 19), Range (Weapon Level 23), Damage (Weapon Level 28)
Setup notesThe Model 1887 has no attachments; this is intentional, not missing data; The Attachments proficiency cannot be selected on this weapon
Proficiency notesKick, Focus, Melee, Range and Damage still unlock on the shotgun proficiency track; Range at Weapon Level 23 or Damage at 28 are its late choices
Challenge noteReach Weapon Level 31 with the Model 1887 to unlock Gold. MW3 (2011) does not use a headshot requirement for this camo.
Progression tipLevel it through reliable close kills and its weapon challenges; attachment challenges are not available.
Camo tipMake the first blast count and use cover while the lever cycles.
Compared withThe SPAS-12 and KSG 12 accept attachments and use pump actions; the Model 1887 remains a fixed lever-action setup.

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Model 1887 — common questions

What level does the Model 1887 unlock at in MW3 (2011)?

The Model 1887 unlocks at Level 62 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) multiplayer. The level cap is 80, and prestige is up to 20 in the final multiplayer ruleset; 10 at launch.

How do you unlock camos on the Model 1887?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Every camo-eligible weapon earns Classic (Weapon Level 3), Snow (Weapon Level 5–6 by class), Multicam (Weapon Level 6–8 by class), Digital Urban (Weapon Level 8–11 by class), Hex (Weapon Level 10–16 by class), Choco (Weapon Level 13–20 by class), Snake (Weapon Level 18–23 by class), Blue (Weapon Level 21–25 by class), Red (Weapon Level 26–27 by class), Autumn (Weapon Level 29–30 by class), Gold (Weapon Level 31) in order as that weapon levels up. Weapon levels are tracked per weapon, so each camo must be unlocked separately on each gun. On the Model 1887 the final tier is Gold — Reach Weapon Level 31 with this shotgun.

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