COD Weapon Damage Comparison (Modern Warfare)
How much damage does the AK-47 do? Compare 15 Call of Duty 4 weapon damage values per bullet, from snipers 70 down to M4 30. With falloff notes for all 15.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper rifles (M40A3, R700, M21, Dragunov) 70 damage. Two shots kill. Top row here. | 70 damage | Bolt and semi snipers, all four | COD4 game files via SharkyForums iw_11.iwd numbers: snipers 70-70; NextGenUpdate COD4 damage chart: snipers 70 |
| M14 50 damage. Two shots kill. | 50 damage | Semi auto battle rifle | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: M14 50-40; zeroy COD4 wiki assault rifles |
| Skorpion 50 damage close. Falls to 20 far. | 50 damage | Machine pistol SMG | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: Skorpion 50-20, range 200-400 |
| M60E4 50 damage. Falls to 40 far. | 50 damage | Belt fed LMG | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: M60E4 50-40 |
| Desert Eagle 50 damage. Falls to 30 far. | 50 damage | Heavy pistol, 7 rounds | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: Desert Eagle 50-30; NextGenUpdate chart: Deagle 50 |
| AK-47 40 damage. Drops to 20 with silencer. | 40 damage | Assault rifle, 700 RPM | COD4 game files via zeroy wiki AK-47: 40-30, 40-20 silenced; SharkyForums: AK47 40-30 |
| M16A4 40 damage. Three shots kill. | 40 damage | Burst assault rifle, 925 RPM | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: M16 40-30 |
| G3 40 damage. Matches AK-47. | 40 damage | Semi auto battle rifle | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: G3 40-30 |
| MP44 40 damage. Slow but steady. | 40 damage | Full auto rifle, 600 RPM | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: MP44 40-30 |
| MP5 40 damage. Falls to 30 far. | 40 damage | SMG, 800 RPM | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: MP5 40-30 range 750-1000 |
| RPD 40 damage at all ranges. | 40 damage | Belt fed LMG, no falloff | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: RPD 40-40 |
| Beretta M9 40 damage. Falls to 20 far. | 40 damage | Pistol, 15 rounds | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: Beretta 40-20 |
| M4 Carbine 30 damage. Needs four shots far. | 30 damage | Assault rifle, 850 RPM | COD4 game files via zeroy wiki M4: 30-20; SharkyForums: M4A1 30-20 |
| G36C 30 damage. Worse than M4 in files. | 30 damage | Assault rifle, 750 RPM | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: G36C 30-20 |
| M249 SAW 30 damage at all ranges. | 30 damage | Belt fed LMG, no falloff | COD4 game files via SharkyForums: M249 SAW 30-30 |
About this converter
Call of Duty 4 runs on 100 health with fixed per bullet damage. Sniper rifles lead at 70, so two chest shots always kill. Mid tier sits at 50 with M14, Skorpion, M60E4 and Desert Eagle, which means two bullets kill. The 40 tier holds AK-47, M16A4, G3, MP44, MP5, RPD and Beretta, which means three bullets kill. The 30 tier holds M4 Carbine, G36C and M249 SAW at three to four bullets. Shotguns fire 8 pellets at 40 or 30 each for huge close totals. One sniper bullet matches over two M4 bullets.
How to use it
Pick two weapons and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 sniper rifle against M4 shots to see the 70 versus 30 gap. All rows are close range base damage with 100 health.
Values are close range maximum damage from game files, with long range falloff noted per row. Assault rifles fall off past 37.5 to 50 m and SMGs past shorter bands. AK-47 drops to 20 with silencer or red dot while others keep 30, which the table notes. Stopping Power multiplies damage by 1.4 and Juggernaut cuts it to 75 percent, so both stay out of base rows. Shotgun totals assume all pellets land.
FAQ
How much damage do snipers do?
70 damage at all ranges for M40A3, R700, M21 and Dragunov. Two chest shots kill at 100 health.
Why is the AK-47 special?
40 close and 30 far, or 40 to 20 with silencer or red dot. No other rifle loses damage from attachments.
Is the M4 weaker than the AK-47?
30 close and 20 far at 850 RPM. It needs 4 shots at range against 3 for the AK-47.
How do shotguns work?
40 or 30 per pellet across 8 pellets. A full close blast can top 300 damage if every pellet lands.
Sources
- COD4 game files (iw_11.iwd) via SharkyForums damage and range post: assault 40-30 and 30-20 bands, SMG bands, LMG 30-30 and 40-40, snipers 70-70, pistols 40-20 and 50-30
- COD Modding and Mapping Wiki (zeroy) COD4 assault rifles: AK-47 40-30 and M4 Carbine 30-20 with ranges and fire rates
- NextGenUpdate COD4 gun damage chart (stock health 100, AK-47 attachment quirk, ammo and multiplier data)
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 15 entries
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