You can use these weapons with any faction or kit in Battlefield 3. These weapons are usually effective at short range like the shotgun. We have detailed all these weapons, so you don’t have to look elsewhere for help.
870MCS
This pump-action shotgun won’t forgive anyone at short range (only infantry ofcourse). It was designed in US and like all other Battlefield 3 shotguns, uses the 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot cartridge. It has 4 round clip, 6 round extended mag, and 30 rounds ammo capacity.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- Reflex (RDS) – 10 Kills
- Holographic (HOLO) – 40 Kills
Primary
- Extended Mag – 30 Kills
- Laser Sight – 60 Kills
Secondary
- 12G Buckshot – Default
- 12G Flechette – 20 Kills
- 12G Frag – 50 Kills
- 12G Slug – 70 Kills
AS VAL
This 1980s automatic assault rifle has the ability to fire 9x39mm bullets through a suppressor. It is useful for short to medium range combat. It can switch between semi-auto/fully automatic modes.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- N/A
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- Suppressor – Default
DAO-12
We can call it a revolver shotgun due to its drum like magazine just like in a revolver. Since it’s a shotgun, it won’t be of any use in long range encounters but it’s a king in close-quarters.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- N/A
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- N/A
M1014
Another Shotgun from Italy. Shotguns in general won’t be helpful for the most part in Battlefield 3 due to large maps where long range shooting or vehicles are common. It is semi-automatic, has 4 rounds clip and 30 rounds ammo capacity which can be extended to 50 rounds.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- Reflex (RDS) – 10 Kills
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- 12G Buckshot – Default
MP7
It’s German self defense weapon. It can fire 4.6x30mm rounds but don’t expect it to be useful for medium to long range shooting. You will unlock it in co-op mode, it has a clip size of 20, and supports fully automatic and semi-automatic fire modes.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- N/A
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- N/A
P90
This light weight SMG has a descent fire rate and can fire 5.7x28mm armor piercing rounds. It can be a great weapon in close quarter encounters plus there are plenty of enhancements you can use with this weapon. It has 50 rounds clip size and is fully automatic.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- Reflex (RDS) – 10 Kills
- Holographic (HOLO) – 40 Kills
- M145 (3.4x) – 70 Kills
- ACOG (4x) – 80 Kills
- Kobra (RDS) – 90 Kills
- IRNV (IR 1x) – 100 Kills
- PKA-S (HOLO) – 125 Kills
- PK-A (3.4x) – 150 Kills
Primary
- Laser Sight – 20 Kills
- Tactical Light – 50 Kills
Secondary
- Suppressor – 30 Kills
- Flash Suppressor – 60 Kills
PDW-R
You can use this weapon for medium range shooting but its accuracy can be a problem. The weapon carries 5.56×45 cartridge which is usually found in assault rifles like M16. It has 30 rounds clip size, ammo capacity of 93 extendable to 155 and can use all three firing modes.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- N/A
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- N/A
PP-2000
With 9x19mm cartridge, this Russian made weapon is quite effective for close quarter combat. It has 10 rounds clip size, 105 ammo capacity extended to 168, and supports fully automatic and semi-automatic.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- Kobra (RDS) – 10 Kills
- PKA-S (HOLO) – 40 Kills
- PK-A (3.4x) – 70 Kills
- ACOG (4x) – 80 Kills
- Reflex (RDS) – 90 Kills
- IRNV (IR 1x) – 100 Kills
- Holographic (HOLO) – 125 Kills
- M145 (3.4x) – 150 Kills
Primary
- Laser Sight – 40 Kills
- Tactical Light – 50 Kills
Secondary
- Flash Suppressor – Default
- Suppressor – 30 Kills
- Extended Magazines – 60 Kills
SAIGA-12K
It’s another Russian made 12G shotgun. Since it has magazine, it reloads faster than the similar weapons like 870MCS. It has 5 rounds clip, 30 ammo capacity extended to 48, and is semi-automatic.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- N/A
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- 12G Buckshot – Default
UMP-45
Self defense weapon which fires 0.45ACP rounds. You can rely on this weapon when you are in narrow sections of the map. It has magazine size of 25 rounds, ammo capacity of 104 extended to 182, and supports all three fire modes.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- Reflex (RDS) – 10 Kills
- Holographic (HOLO) – 20 Kills
- M145 (3.4x) – 70 Kills
- ACOG (4x) – 80 Kills
- Kobra (RDS) – 90 Kills
- IRNV (IR 1x) – 100 Kills
- PKA-S (HOLO) – 125 Kills
- PK-A (3.4x) – 150 Kills
Primary
- Laser Sight – 30 Kills
- Tactical Light – 50 Kills
Secondary
- Suppressor – 40 Kills
- Flash Suppressor – 60 Kills
USAS-12
Korean shotgun with mag support – can reload faster then pump action shotguns. Like all other shotguns in Battlefield 3, it uses 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot cartridge. It has 6 rounds clip size and supports fully automatic and semi-automatic fire modes.
Accessories
Play with this weapon to unlock these attachments.
Optics
- N/A
Primary
- N/A
Secondary
- 12G Buckshot – Default
