That the MP7 is one of the best weapons in close combat in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone is probably well known to most soldiers. However, which setup allows you to beat almost everything at short distances is probably just now coming to light – a player shows his wild hipfire build.
The MP7 plays really nicely in Call of Duty. The recoil tends to pull the weapon up when firing, which can be controlled very well, and the “Time to Kill” (TTK) values are also impressive. This makes it a strong choice as
- Run&Gun weapon in Modern Warfare.
- Powerful secondary weapon in Warzone.
Now a CoD player found a setup that makes the weapon good in other ways. He plays the close-combat beast only with hipfire. This saves him the time to aim down sights (ADS time) and wins many duels at short distances because he can achieve kills purely based on the TTK value without accounting for ADS time.
For fans of the MP7, this opens up entirely new possibilities and reveals an underestimated strength of the submachine gun. MeinMMO shows you his setup and explains in detail why it is so strong.
Hipfire Setup Delivers Strong Performance in Modern Warfare & Warzone
What does his setup look like? The player “@thetonystark” presents the setup in one of his TikTok videos and also shows scenes of how he uses the weapon.
MP7 Hipfire Setup
- Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
- Laser: 5mW Laser
- Stock: No Stock
- Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
- Ammunition: 60-Round Magazine
Pros and Cons of the Hipfire Style
What makes the setup so strong? He plays the MP purely as a hipfire weapon, and the easily manageable recoil, which is made even more relaxed by the attachments, can also be controlled very well. Additionally, the bullet spread is rather low, even at longer distances. In the video, you can see strong hits at 20 meters without aiming down sights.
The catch is that by using only hipfire, you save on the “time to aim down sights” and thus gain an advantage over all players and weapons that need to aim in order to hit effectively. This brings the TTK below that of many other weapons, and unless you have to defend against a shotgun, you can take out everything else. Unless a strong player comes around the corner with the FAL and scores headshots – the hipfire MP7 won’t stand a chance.
If you do have to aim down sights, this setup allows you to do so quite quickly and accurately. On top of that, there is a high movement speed, which becomes noticeable when fleeing from the circle in Warzone, changing cover, or pushing enemies. This is also due to the “Merc Foregrip, which provides a hidden speed buff.
What makes the setup less effective? The build forgoes a barrel that increases range, allowing the weapon to do more damage at a distance. Although the Monolith Suppressor gives you a range boost and suppresses your shots, the weapon’s damage profile weakens from 12 meters onwards. The Monolith Suppressor is, by the way, one of the attachments we recommend for every weapon.
With this setup, you can hardly use the weapon at distances beyond close combat range. Rapidly switching weapons when your primary weapon runs out of steam usually doesn’t yield the desired hits.
Another downside is the constant visibility of the 5mW laser. The beam is clearly visible before you come around a corner. The ADS advantage won’t help you much if the enemy is already “hard-scoping” on your position.
Comparison with MP5
How do the numbers look? To show the potential the weapon theoretically has, here are the numbers compared to the MP5 – the best SMG in Warzone & Modern Warfare. Here is the pro setup for the MP5 that was used for this comparison.
TTK Comparison – Warzone MP5 vs. Hipfire MP7
- MP5 – TTK with ADS in Warzone: 763 milliseconds
- MP7 – TTK without ADS in Warzone: 568 milliseconds
- MP5 – TTK with ADS in Multiplayer: 368 milliseconds
- MP7 – TTK without ADS in Multiplayer: 189 milliseconds
The differences are clearly visible and particularly noticeable in regular multiplayer. If you use the MP purely for close combat, make sure to include this setup in your loadout.
However, in Warzone, you should currently prefer the “FR 5.56” for close combat. That weapon, with the right attachment, can take out foes with just one shot, and the weapon is currently so OP that the developers have announced a fix. Until then, unfortunately, the “FAMAS” is the go-to choice for close combat in Warzone.
