Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has several powerful and beloved SMG options among its weapon line up. While all the SMGs are designed as short-distance weapons, only one has the burst fire option to make it a strange mid to long-range choice. By focusing on this special option, players in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War may find that the KSP 45 has some extra tricks that the other guns lack.
Interestingly, the developer of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War chose to add the KSP 45 into the game despite the gun not being featured in the campaign. This weapon is only available in Multiplayer and Zombies game modes, making it a competitive choice rather than an aesthetic one.
The KSP 45 is the only burst-fire SMG in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Because of this, the weapon has high damage and moderate range, but its long-range capabilities are limited due to its burst spread. It comes with a 30 round magazine and runs at a fire rate of 722 RPM. Many fans avoid the KSP due to its default 3-round burst, but the burst fire is the gun's core strength. Players who build their loadout around the burst-fire mechanic will find that the weapon can become a lethal primary and hold its own against the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War meta.
KSP 45 Loadout
- Muzzle - Muzzle Brake .45 APC
- Barrel - 10.9" Paratrooper
- Underbarrel - Front Grip
- Handle - Task Force Rear Grip
- Stock - SAS Combat Stock
- Magazine - Fast Mag
The first thing that players in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War need to compensate for is the burst fire's recoil. The Muzzle Brake .45 APC gives a +4% recoil control to the weapon. The 10.9 Paratrooper barrel will increase bullet velocity and damage, extending the range of the KSP 45 into long-range engagements. The Front Grip adds additional recoil control by +30%.
The Task Force Rear Grip will add in a +25% aiming speed, which can help players locking onto enemies and dispensing the quick 3-round bursts of the KSP 45. With the gun mostly stabilized and the damage increased, players finally add in the SAS Combat Stock to help with ADS movement speed, and the Fast Mag for quicker reloads while in a firefight. With this loadout, players can expect the KSP 45 to be a key weapon in most Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer environments.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available on PC, PS4, Ps5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.