What is a DMR in Modern Warfare?

DMRs are single shot weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare that are required to complete particular challenges.

What is a DMR in Modern Warfare is something many are wondering when trying to complete challenges in the game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare released Oct. 25 as Infinity Ward soft rebooted the franchise back to a modern setting. The game has received mixed reviews from the public, but it's regardless a refreshing reset to a franchise that was stuck in futuristic settings.

What is a DMR in Modern Warfare?

With new changes to multiplayer and challenges, fans are wondering what exactly a DMR is. Here's everything you need to know.

DMR stands for Designated Marksman Rifle. So, in Modern Warfare, DMRs are Marksman Rifles. They are designated specifically under the create-a-class menu for selecting weapons.

Here's a full list of Marksman Rifles in Modern Warfare:

  • EBR-14
  • Kar98K
  • MK2 Carbine

Apart from the Kar98K which is a bolt-action World War II throwback weapon, both the EBR-14 and MK2 Carbine are single shot weapons.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on the Battle.net client.

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