
It has moderate recoil, but this is usually negligible due to its limited range, and shotguns are often hip-fired for wider spray. The AA-12's main downfall is that it only has one extra magazine unless using Scavenger Pro. Extended Mags is also useful to counter this problem. Sleight of Hand is a very useful perk, due to the AA-12 being capable of emptying its magazine faster than it takes to reload. However, for balance reasons, the AA-12 has a lower rate of fire and damage in multiplayer than it does in campaign. In addition, it uses an eight round box magazine, which doubles when Extended Magazines is used. Unlocked at level 18, The AA-12 is a unique weapon, being the only automatic shotgun in Modern Warfare 2. It has an extremely high rate of fire in campaign, which makes it useful for clearing out corridors and other close quarter areas, however it also makes it so the AA-12 will deplete its ammo reserve quickly. Last, in "Loose Ends", it can be found in the basement armory.


In "The Gulag", it can be found in the armory. In "S.S.D.D.", it can be used after completing the Pit the first time. The AA-12 appears in the campaign levels " S.S.D.D.", " The Only Easy Day.Was Yesterday", " The Gulag", " Contingency", " Loose Ends", and " Just Like Old Times".
