Throughout the history of first-person shooters, Battlefield has remained a staple of the genre. It has even managed to remain well-beloved after many major blunders through its development as a series! A large part of the series' massive success is thanks to its constant, amazing selection of weapons.

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Dice has always excelled at making sure that players always had a wide variety of different weapons to choose from, while still managing to make each one viable. However, sometimes there are firearms in games that simply stand out from the rest! And with a history of games as large as Battlefield's, there are countless examples of weapons that are objectively the best. Here are 10 of the greatest guns in Battlefield history.

10 Sturmgewehr 1-5 (BF5)

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The Sturmgewehr 1-5 is the starter weapon for the assault class in Battlefield 5. But don't be fooled, just because it’s the first gun you acquire does not mean it is mediocre!

It has an amazingly controllable recoil pattern, allowing you to hit those shots effortlessly in close to mid-range engagements. The Sturmgewehr 1-5 is that classic middle of the road assault rifle that can be used by just about anybody.

9 M416 (All Games)

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Throughout the Battlefield franchise, the M416 has always been a powerhouse of a weapon. Even in the less mainstream games such as Bad Company and Hardline, it has proved to be immensely effective. The M416 has a great rate of fire, a fantastic bullet-to-kill ratio, and an unbelievably low recoil pattern.

In both Battlefield 3 and 4, this gun excels at mid to long-range thanks to its low recoil and perfect rate of fire. Interestingly, in Battlefield Hardline its rate of fire was increased, allowing it to compete even in close-range encounters. No matter which Battlefield game you play, the M416 is always a great pick!

8 M16A3 (BF3)

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The M16A3 is one of the easiest guns to use in all of BF3. Boasting some of the lowest recoils in the game combined with a moderate rate of fire, this gun truly exceeds at all ranges. While it may not objectively have the best stats when compared to other assault rifles, its versatility allows it to be one of the most potent guns in Battlefield 3.

This gun can excel on close-quarter maps like Metro, while still beaming enemies in medium to long-range encounters on Caspian Border.

7 G18 (BF4)

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The G18 is hands down the best pistol in Battlefield 4. Its rapid rate of fire allows it to shred whichever enemy is unlucky enough to be in its way. Truth be told, the fact that it is a secondary weapon is nothing short of hilarious.

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The firearm is genuinely good enough to be used as a primary weapon, especially when Recon soldiers need to push an objective! While it may struggle in the range category, its sheer volume of fire can decimate enemies in close-quarter gunfights.

6 Model 10A (BF1)

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The Model 10A is the best shotgun in Battlefield 1, and it will melt anyone that wanders into its effective range. This shotgun's blast will reach out far beyond what you would expect from a typical shotgun, allowing you to score two and even one-shot kills at medium range.

While it, unfortunately, does not have the fastest rate of fire in its class, it will still deliver the second wall of lead fast enough to kill most enemies before they can even react. That is if you even need to follow up with a second shot. The best variant of this shotgun would be the Hunter variant, allowing players to further boost its one-shot potential.

5 ZH-29 (BFV)

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The ZH-29 is a two-hit monster of a weapon. This self-loading rifle sports the best damage-over-range stats out of any semi-automatic gun in Battlefield 5. The firearm can two-tap an enemy at any range as long as you can consistently hit their chest.

You can further increase this gun’s lethality by either equipping detachable magazines which give it another round in the gun, or a trigger job, which will increase your rate of fire. Slap a 6X optic on this gun, and you can completely destroy anyone in your sights at those long to medium ranges.

4 BSV-M (BF2042)

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The BSV-M is a Marksman weapon that was added to BF2042 during season 1, and it dominates at all ranges. Even though both its damage drop-off and spread were recently nerfed, this gun can still destroy at long ranges. It is a three-hit kill up to 50 meters (where most engagements take place) and a four-hit kill at all other ranges.

It boasts an insane rate of fire and low recoil pattern that allows the player to engage enemies both up close and far away. Not to mention, it even comes with an integrated suppressor.

3 SMG 08 (BF1)

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The SMG 08-18 is the premier SMG in Battlefield 1. With a mind-blowing 80-round box magazine, it allows the player to spray into hordes of enemies in their way.

It also boasts a wildly fast rate of fire that allows the SMG 08-18 to have some of the fastest times to kill in the game. This classic SMG is truly a force to be reckoned with.

2 AEK-971 (BF4)

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Even though it has a fast rate of fire, the AEK-971 is extremely controllable, allowing the assault rifle to dominate the battlefield. This gun is most players' go-to weapon on close-quarter maps due to its exceptional stats. It has the second-fastest rate of fire in the assault rifle class beaten only by the FAMAS.

However, unlike the FAMAS, the AEK-971 has much better recoil stats and a significantly faster reload speed. That reload speed makes a big difference when engaging players in close-quarters combat. Equip the AEK-971 with a heavy barrel and stubby grip to increase your lethality to medium ranges when bursting. The AEK-971 is one of the best weapons in Battlefield 4.

1 Avancys (BF2042)

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The Avancys LMG is one of the newest weapons added to BF2042, and it is already one of the strongest guns ever added to a Battlefield game. This gun truly has it all, a fast rate of fire, a massive 100-round box magazine, and even perhaps the lowest recoil of any gun in BF2042.

On top of that, you can equip an extended box magazine to the gun to increase its magazine count to 200! Honestly, this gun is a ticking time bomb, just waiting to be nerfed.

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