.50 GS Stats & Apex — MW4 Patch 1.0 / Oct 2026 Meta — Pistol · unlocks at 41 · 37 levels to the Apex
The .50 GS is a pistol running 166 RPM and 7-round magazine. It opens at player level 41 and needs 37 weapon levels before its Apex Attachment comes into play, the GS Magna. Inside the pistol class it is the 3rd to unlock out of 4, and its level track is the 4th longest of 4.
We do not run in-game tests. Values come from official statements cross-checked against community sources: This page publishes only the values that appear in the official progression table: class, slot, unlock level, max weapon level, fire rate, magazine size and the Apex Attachment. Per-slot attachment builds and damage readouts are not published for this weapon, so they are omitted rather than estimated. Method and limitations: /about.
.50 GS Stats — MW4
| Weapon Class | Pistol · Secondary |
|---|---|
| Player Unlock Level | 41 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Max Weapon Level | 37 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Fire Rate | 166 RPM [OFFICIAL] |
| Magazine | 7 RDS [OFFICIAL] |
We publish no TTK figure for any MW4 weapon. Activision does not release TTK values, the public estimates disagree with each other, and we do not run in-game measurements — so the row is omitted rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where the .50 GS Sits Among Pistols
Every number below is computed from the same table the rest of this site uses, so you can check it against the full weapon list rather than taking a ranking on faith. There are 4 weapons in the Pistol class.
- Player unlock order
- 3rd of 4
- Later than SANG 9mm (4), Krait P68 (7)
- Max weapon level
- 37
- 4th longest track in the class (class high: 44 on the Mojave .357)
- Fire rate
- 166 RPM
- 3rd of 4
- Magazine
- 7 rounds
- 4th of 4
Rank is not a verdict. A weapon that loses on fire rate can still be the right pick if its recoil pattern suits you, and this table deliberately stops at the figures that are published rather than inventing a composite score — a made-up score is how a lot of weapon tier lists end up disagreeing with the game.
Best .50 GS Loadout — FAQ
Q1 What player level unlocks the .50 GS? +
Level 41. That makes it the 3rd of 4 Pistols to open, behind SANG 9mm (4), Krait P68 (7). Create-a-Class itself unlocks at level 4, so nothing on this page is reachable before that.
Q2 How many weapon levels does the .50 GS need to max? +
37. Within Pistols that is the 4th longest track, against a class high of 44 on the Mojave .357. You only need the last level for the Apex Attachment; everything before it is attachments and camos.
Q3 What is the .50 GS's Apex Attachment? +
GS Magna — Unlocks full-auto fire mode. It unlocks at weapon level 37, does not consume a Gunsmith slot, and changes how the weapon behaves rather than nudging a stat. GS Magna is exclusive to this weapon: no other gun has it.
Q4 How does the .50 GS rate against other Pistols? +
At 166 RPM it is 3rd of 4 on fire rate, and 4th of 4 on magazine size at 7 rounds. Those are the two figures the official tables actually publish, which is why we rank on them and not on damage or TTK — Activision does not release a per-weapon damage table, and we do not measure in game.
Q5 Which weapons unlock at the same player level as the .50 GS? +
The .50 GS is the only weapon that unlocks at player level 41, so there is no bundle to plan around here.
Q6 How many camos does the .50 GS have? +
15 in the weapon layer: 8 Military camos from weapon level, 3 Special camos from per-weapon challenges, and 4 Completionist stages (Gold, Platinum, Harmonic Break, Divergence). Progress is shared between Multiplayer and DMZ, and Warzone joins the same track in Season 1.
Q7 Is the .50 GS progress shared across modes? +
Yes. Weapon levels, attachments and camo progress are one track that fills from Multiplayer and DMZ alike; Warzone joins it in Season 1. The only thing that splits by mode is the mastery camo tier, which sits above Divergence and has a separate set for each mode.
Q8 Is the .50 GS one of the Vault Edition signature weapons? +
No. The .50 GS is part of the standard launch arsenal, so it is unlocked through player level 41 like any other weapon and needs no edition or purchase.
Available from player level 41, finished at weapon level 37. If the GS Magna is what you are after, that is the number to plan around — everything before it is attachments and camos.
LAST VERIFIED 23 OCT 2026 · PATCH 1.0