Modern Warfare 2 guide: How to get all Akimbo Grips

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Akimbo Grips in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 enables players to wield guns in both hands simultaneously. However, these grips aren't unlocked by default and they involve the user making specific progressions within the game. Once these requirements are met, players can get their hands on the Akimbo Grips.

Being able to wield two weapons simultaneously isn't a first for the series. The first Call of Duty game to have this feature was COD 2: Big Red One. Since then, it has appeared in Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and every subsequent Call of Duty title. Although Akimbo provides the players with double the firepower, it does away with the ability to aim down the sights.

In Modern Warfare 2, Akimbo attachments are available for the following guns: .50 GS, Basilisk, P890, and X12. All of these are secondary weapons that fall under the 'Handgun' category. As mentioned earlier, Akimbo essentially allows the player to equip the same pistol in both hands, which results in more damage output in close quarters combat. However, the trade-off is that it takes away the ability to aim and shoot at longer ranges.

Here's how you can acquire the Akimbo Grip for all the above-mentioned pistols:

First, you will have to reach a profile level of 13. This will automatically unlock the .50 GS handgun. Once unlocked, you will have to play a few matches with it. Ensure that you are getting kills with it and earning experience points as you will need to get the .50 GS to Level 17. This will unlock the Akimbo grip for the .50 GS.

Basilisk is essentially a revolver and in the right hands, it can be extremely lethal. To unlock the Basilisk, gamers will have to reach profile level 39. Then, reach Level 28 with the Basilisk to unlock the Akimbo Grip. This can