"Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 Reloaded: Nerfs and New Map Impact on Meta"

Despite the Season 3 Reloaded nerfs, the TAQ-56 and Vaznev-9K remain the dominant weapons in Modern Warfare 2's competitive scene, according to expert TheXclusiveAce. The Vaznev-9K's maximum damage range fell from 10.2 meters to 8.7 meters, making it slightly worse than the Lachmann Sub in terms of three-shot kill potential. The TAQ-56's maximum damage range decreased from 28.2 meters to 24.8 meters, but it is still expected to be the best AR in competitive CoD. TheXclusiveAce also mentioned the MP7 as a potential candidate for best SMG.