Call of Duty’s Most Patriotic Weapon Skins
31 patriotic weapon designs from 2020–2026. Our favorites give American craftsmanship something to live up to.
By Americana Gecko
Research through September 4, 2026
Modern Warfare 4 arrives on October 23, 2026. While we wait, we’re revisiting Call of Duty’s most patriotic weapon skins. We have a soft spot for American guns dressed in red, blue and gold, and we’re hoping the next game gives us a few more to admire.
At Americana Gecko, the weapon matters as much as the skin. When a Fourth of July bundle or an Endowment release honoring American service uses a foreign-designed weapon, it feels like a missed opportunity. An American weapon would make the tribute more fitting.
1776, Blasting Star, Firecrackers, Winged Warrior, Dawn’s Light, Bomb Burst and Bravado are our personal favorites. We love their rich reds, deep blues and gold ornament, and the care with which the artists have brought those details together. American guns deserve this kind of artistry.
We haven’t seen real firearms decorated quite this way, though the colors and engraving could be recreated. It makes us wonder why some of the most beautiful American guns we’ve seen exist in a video game. Surely American craftsmanship can match that imagination.
The collection
2020
C.O.D.E. Defender Pack return
Modern Warfare (2019) · March 23, 2020
The Defender — .357
The Defender has a deep-blue frame, black cylinder and mottled red-and-blue grip.
Real-life weaponColt Python / Anaconda hybrid
C.O.D.E. Fearless Pack
Modern Warfare (2019) · May 22, 2020
For the Cause — M4A1
Bright orange, navy and white camouflage covers For the Cause from its handguard to its stock.
Real-life weaponColt M4 / Model 933
For the Cause adds a longer barrel and handguard.
Sources: Colt: M4 Commando RO933 and M16/M4 family · Activision Blizzard: Fearless Pack
Fourth of July Pack
Modern Warfare (2019) · Available by July 4, 2020
Backyard BBQ — Origin 12
Backyard BBQ gives the Origin 12 a weathered red, white and blue finish for Independence Day.
Real-life weaponFosTecH Origin-12
Tracer Pack: Freedom
Modern Warfare (2019) · Available by July 4, 2020
1776 — M4A1
1776 has a navy handguard, gold receiver and red magazine. Historical portraits cover its pale stock. “We the People” runs along the handguard.
Real-life weaponColt M4 / Model 933
1776 adds a long handguard and fixed M16 stock.
Sources: Colt: M4 Commando RO933 and M16/M4 family · Colt: M16A4 service rifle and M4 family, catalog page 22
Cheater's Bane — Riot Shield
Cheater’s Bane covers the Riot Shield with an eagle, historical portraits and a central crest.
Real-life weaponNo confirmed real model
We haven’t confirmed the model, manufacturer or design origin.
Firecracker — Combat Knife
Grayscale portraits cover Firecracker’s blade. Tan-and-blue cord wraps the handle.
Real-life weaponNo confirmed real model
We haven’t confirmed the model, manufacturer or design origin.
C.O.D.E. Challenger Pack
Black Ops Cold War · November 13, 2020
The Stripe — M16
Navy, gray and red Endowment camouflage covers The Stripe M16.
Real-life weaponM16A2
The Standard Issue — 1911
The Standard Issue has navy, gray and red camouflage and a textured black grip.
Real-life weaponM1911A1
Confrontation Weapons Pack
Black Ops Cold War · November 13, 2020
Western Front — M16
Western Front covers the M16 with a weathered flag and a large painted eagle.
Real-life weaponM16A2
2021
C.O.D.E. Battle Doc Pack
Black Ops Cold War · April 30, 2021
The Battle Doc — XM4
The Battle Doc XM4 has faded pink-gray panels, medical markings and a wrapped pistol grip.
Real-life weaponColt XM177 / CAR-15 Commando
The exact Colt variant is uncertain.
Sources: Activision: Black Ops Cold War weapons overview · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: XM177 Commando collection photograph
Tracer Pack: Fireworks
Black Ops Cold War · July 2, 2021
Blasting Star — XM4
Blasting Star has white stars on navy, red-and-white stripes, textured red grips and gold-colored hardware.
Real-life weaponColt XM177 / CAR-15 Commando
The exact Colt variant is uncertain.
Sources: Activision: Black Ops Cold War weapons overview · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: XM177 Commando collection photograph
Firecrackers — 1911
Firecrackers has white stars and red-and-white stripes across its navy slide, above a red grip.
Real-life weaponM1911A1
Stars & Stripes
Black Ops Cold War · July 2021
Arcade Hobby — DMR 14
Arcade Hobby decorates the DMR 14 with Johnny Freedom comic artwork, stars and flags.
Real-life weaponM14
Bell Ringer — 1911
Bell Ringer covers the 1911 with red, white and blue arcade artwork and a cartoon figure on the grip.
Real-life weaponM1911A1
C.O.D.E. Timeless Pack
Vanguard · November 5, 2021
Timeless Destroyer — M1 Garand
Timeless Destroyer has red, white and blue camouflage, a navy thumbhole stock and a red grip.
Real-life weaponM1 Garand
Blast From the Past — 1911
Blast From the Past adds blue, red and white camouflage to the 1911’s slide and magazine base.
Real-life weaponM1911A1
American Dreaming
Vanguard · December 2021
Chromium End — M1 Garand
Chromium End has a dark metallic finish with fine gold lines.
Real-life weaponM1 Garand
United We Stand
Vanguard · December 2021
Wave Banner — 1911
Wave Banner has a long black suppressor, a carbon-patterned slide and a red, white and blue grip.
Real-life weaponM1911A1
2022
C.O.D.E. Protector Pack
Modern Warfare II (2022) · Available by October 28, 2022
The Protector's Companion — M16
The Protector’s Companion has a bright red receiver, a dark ribbed handguard, a black stock, white bars and a small star.
Real-life weaponM16A4
The game's M16 combines details from several M16 variants.
Sources: FN America — M16A4 · Colt — M16A4 rifle contract · Activision — Modern Warfare II Gunsmith and M4 platform
Duty Calls — LA-B 330
Duty Calls has a red fore-end, a dark stock, a black barrel and white stripes.
Real-life weaponMk 13 Mod 0 (likely)
The LA-B 330 draws on the Remington Model 700 family.
Sources: Remington — Model 700 history · McMillan — military stock history, including Mk 13 Mod 0
2023
C.O.D.E. Valkyrie Pack
Modern Warfare II (2022) · May 17, 2023
Winged Warrior — M4
Slate-blue and gray panels cover Winged Warrior, with red edges and a red grid on the magazine. Small “CAUTION” and “RESCUE” labels sit among the ring fittings.
Real-life weaponM4A1
Tracer Pack: Butch Operator Bundle
Modern Warfare II (2022) · Summer 2023
Dawn's Light — M4
Dawn’s Light combines white stars on a navy handguard with worn red, white and blue artwork on the receiver, a red magazine and a white-wrapped stock.
Real-life weaponM4A1
Bomb Burst — Bryson 800
Bomb Burst gives the Bryson 800 a navy barrel, a red magazine tube, a gold-toned receiver and a grip marked with stars.
Real-life weaponMossberg 590
The Boys: Homelander Operator Bundle
Modern Warfare II (2022) · July 16, 2023
Bravado — M4
Bravado has a gold muzzle, a blue-and-red handguard and an engraved receiver. Stars and stripes cover the grip and stock.
Real-life weaponM4A1
2024
Tracer Pack: Uncle Sam
Modern Warfare III (2023) · July 2024
Eagle's Cry — M16
Eagle’s Cry has white stars across its magazine and receiver, with an eagle portrait and “FREEDOM 1776” on the stock.
Real-life weaponM16
Eagle's Cry adds the game's fully automatic JAK Patriot conversion.
Sources: FN America — M16A4 · Activision — JAK Patriot M16 conversion
Freedom Declarer — Riveter
Freedom Declarer has a blue star field and red bands. White lines spread across the receiver like a firework.
Real-life weaponATI Omni Hybrid .410 (unconfirmed)
WWE: Cody Rhodes Operator Bundle
Modern Warfare III (2023) · July 2024
The American Nightmare Arsenal — Superi 46
The American Nightmare Arsenal uses angular red, white and blue panels, large stars and rivet-like fasteners on the Superi 46.
Real-life weaponCMMG Banshee
The Superi 46 fires 4.6×30 mm ammunition in the game. The exact Banshee variant is uncertain.
Sources: CMMG — Banshee caliber and platform chart · CMMG — Banshee model family · Activision — Superi 46 description
2025
Tracer Pack: Dressed to Grill Reactive Bundle
Black Ops 6 · 2025 Season 4
Smoked — Essex Model 07
Smoked combines red grill-like shapes with silver metalwork and a blue-wrapped grip. “#1 DAD” appears on the magazine, with cooking tools strapped to the stock.
Real-life weaponWinchester Model 1895 (likely)
The Essex Model 07 resembles a modified Winchester Model 1895, with features from other lever-action rifles. We haven’t confirmed an exact match. The bundle was announced for Season 4 in 2025, but its first sale date is unconfirmed.
Sources: Call of Duty: Tracer Pack: Dressed to Grill Reactive Bundle · Winchester: John M. Browning and Winchester · Winchester Model 1895 · IMFDB — Essex Model 07 identification
Tracer Pack: Mechanized Leadership
Black Ops 6 · July 2025
Eagle Shroud — Smoke grenade
Eagle Shroud’s smoke canister has a bald eagle, white stars and red-and-white bands.
Real-life weaponM18 smoke grenade (likely)
2026
Tracer Pack: Founding Father
Black Ops 7 · Summer 2026
Declaration — Strider 300
Declaration has gray panels made to resemble aged parchment, brown grips and gold-colored fittings. George Washington’s portrait sits beneath the scope. The Founding Father release marks America’s 250th anniversary.
Real-life weaponNo confirmed real model
The Strider 300 is fictional. We couldn’t confirm a real-life model or its origin.
Sources: Activision — Strider 300 weapon profile · Activision — Founding Father bundle
Cherry Chopper — Executioner's Duet
Cherry Chopper has black axe blades, brass-colored gears, bright cyan coils and brown-wrapped handles. Gold stars decorate the blades.
Real-life weaponNo real counterpart identified
