When your main weapon's out of bullets and the battle gets up close and personal, a sidearm like the P890 can really shine. First appearing in Modern Warfare 2, it's got potential that we can help it reach with the best Modern Warfare 3 P890 loadout.
There's no shortage of sidearms, but the slow-firing hand cannons can be too risky to bring. In that regard, the P890 shines with its quick reload times, decent damage, and semi-automatic firing.
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What is the best Modern Warfare 3 P890 loadout?
We're still in the process of rigorously testing the P890, and need a little more time to deliver a perfect loadout guide. We've got some recommendations for attachments, perks, and equipment, however, so read on for our opinions on the best picks.
Be sure to check this guide later for more information that can help the P890 shine on the battlefield.
Best Modern Warfare 3 P890 attachments
From our time with the P890, it's clear that the weapon's main drawback is its clip size. It's got decent potential for damage and doesn't suffer from too much recoil, so is sure to be a popular choice.
A faster rate of fire could also help quickly deal with enemies in a desperate situation. Players have plenty of options for barrel extensions, grips, and optics, so mixing and matching based on your own playstyle is recommended. We'll be sure to update this guide with our definitive answers in the near future.
Best Modern Warfare 3 P890 perks and equipment
A pistol can be underwhelming as a loadout's centrepiece, but bringing powerful perks and equipment can help with that. Below, we've listed our top picks for both.
Perks
- Vest: Overkill
- Gloves: Assault
- Boots: Tactical pads
- Gear: Ghost t/v camo
If you're looking for a straightforward upgrade, the vest's overkill perk will deliver. With it, you can swap weapons faster and reload while sprinting, both must-haves for pistol users.
For your gloves, we've chosen the unconventional Assault perk. Swapping to your pistol is usually a sign of trouble, so the perk's promise of better accuracy and faster aiming down sights while jumping will get you out of a bind.
The boots' tactical pads perk will help in similar situations. It increases the distance you slide and lets you ADS while sliding, making manic movements an opportunity for kills. As a bonus, it also lets you move faster while crouched and transition between stances faster.
In your gear slot, the ghost t/v camo can be useful. It hides your location from enemy UAVs, radar sources, and heartbeat sensors. Combine this with the P890's ability to hide kills from the enemy, and you can quickly rack up kills without the enemy knowing where you are.
Equipment
- Lethal: Frag grenade
- Tactical: Decoy grenade
In close quarters, the P890 does well. Getting enemies out of their hiding holes is no easy feat, but the frag grenade will give them a compelling reason to rush out into the open, ready for your bullets.
Pairing well with the ghost t/v camo, the decoy grenade will trick enemies into thinking a fight is occurring in a specific area. Lying in wait nearby or actively flanking enemies that investigate will help rack up easy kills.
Is the Modern Warfare 3 P890 meta?
It's not the most powerful or aesthetically pleasing weapon, but a consistent sidearm like the P890 has a good chance of ending up in many players' loadouts. It's got plenty of attachment options and no major drawbacks, so we'll have to wait and see if players flock to it in the weeks after release.
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