Stakeout - Black Ops Multiplayer Weapon Guide

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In this episode we're covering the second shotgun, the Stakeout.
It's unlocked at level 8, and is a pump-action weapon.
The Stakeout is an American firearm, produced by the Ithaca Gun Company of New York.
The Stakeout is a variant of the Ithaca Model 37, named for the year it was first produced.
Also known as the 'featherweight', the Model 37 is Ithaca's best-selling and most well-known product, with a simple enduring design and rugged pump-action.
The Stakeout is the pistol-grip variant of the Model 37, of a more compact size due to its shorter barrel and the lack of a stock.
The weapon has a tube magazine, with a capacity of 4 shells.
It fires standard 12 gauge cartridges, likely double-aught buck in game.
The Stakeout is a high damage shotgun, with each pellet on par with the Olympia.
Damage falls off a little sooner than with the Olympia, but the pellets have a slightly longer reach.
Due to the pump action your rate of fire is limited - just 92 rounds per minute, or 109 per minute with the grip attachment.
It also has the narrowest spread of all the shotguns in game - and, counter to what you may expect, aiming down the sights will narrow the spread further.
Thus, the high damage paired with the narrow spread means you're far more likely to see a one hit kill towards the end of your effective range - just as well, given the slow rate of fire.
Aim time is as quick as an SMG, and like the other shotguns - 200 milliseconds.
Reload times are a little different in that cartridges are inserted individually. The first shell takes a second, with subsequent ones inserted every point 6 seconds.
If you keep the weapon topped up, reloads are seldom an issue.
Like most of the shotguns, the attachments are few and far between - with just one available there's little in the way of choice.
The grip is definitely something you'll want though, as it offers two benefits with no detriments whatsoever.
The first is admittedly not much help - the reduction in recoil the grip grants helps your aim settle faster, but given the time between shots this isn't any help.
The second benefit is a faster fire rate - bumping your output to 109 rounds per minute, excluding reloads. In cases where your first shot doesn't kill, this can save your life - so the Grip is a necessity given that there's no benefit to going without.
Enemies unaware of your presence make easier prey - and a high mobility class with the ability to choose your own spawn point will allow you to show up in unexpected places.
One thing to beware when using Marathon and Lightweight is claymores - you are better off avoiding predictable defensive spots, and instead concentrate on catching enemies on the move in high traffic areas.
The Stakeout is not suited to room clearing, the automatic weapons fare much better, as there's less penalty for missing your target with the first shot.
The Stakeout has the most consistent one-shot performance of all the shotguns, coupled with the longest reach within the category.
If you're careful to line up your shot to hit centre mass on your target, you'll be surprised at how far away you can secure a kill.
This reliable one hit kill can work wonders when facing groups of two or more enemies, as in the time it takes to cycle the action you can adjust your aim to the next target, potentially killing three targets in a little over a second.
This does demand a certain degree of accuracy, though - a misplaced shot will give the enemy time enough to defeat your assault, and ocassional inconsistency can foil your one hit kill potential as well.
If your first shot fails to kill then the slow cycle time will be your downfall - an opponent aware of your presence will have no trouble killing you in the time it takes to rechamber.
This weapon demands the highest degree of precision within the shotgun category, but as long as your shots are accurate and your position advantageous, with the Stakeout, your enemy will be almost certain .. to meet their maker.

[@SoggyHotDoggy]

4:52 is still funny as hell to me all these years later.

[@thegamingnerd4]

I respect the man for trying.

[@orangeusername1792]

@@thegamingnerd4 lmaoo there sure was something to cherish about this game

[@autistichades5552]

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[@iv689]

H E L I K O P T E R H E L I K O P T E R

[@Dannymart_88445]

He thought he was having his trickshoter moment 😭

[@lonelypotato520]

>Short barrel pump action shotgun Tight spread >Long barrel double barrel shotgun made for skeet shooting Poor spread Wat

[@KurwaRomek]

They don't really say what kind of chokes they put in, could be a super tight one on the Stakeout. Also you want a not too restrictive choke for skeet shooting. Barrel length is more marginal a factor in shot spread.

[@ReySchultz121]

"Thou shall not question black ops logic." - God's rule no.3,5

[@ironraccoon3536]

AKS-74u - Fires 5.45x39mm rifle cartridge; low penetration. PM-63 - Fires 9x18mm pistol cartridge; low penetration. Kiparis - Fires 9x18mm pistol cartridge; medium penetration.

[@bigbitehood1353]

welcome to Call of Duty, where nothing makes sense and the points don't matter

[@WarVeteran213]

At least world at war with the sawed off made sense having bigger spread and lower range but the damage buff was to make up for those disadvantages

[@crazyskullgamer7927]

4:52 he was trying to do a 360...

[@luismt7542]

But he failed... Liek if i cri evrytaem

[@Dank_Dank]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@dillonc7955]

Sidney Bernstein I would laugh so hard if Ahoy somehow died to that😂

[@yankobzykant5579]

StealthygunnerX ' that would be hilarious :)

[@Dank_Dank]

When someone does that, it's an indication that it's a free kill.😀😀😀

[@bobbyyon1435]

No Aliens reference?? I was waiting for the ending to be something like: "With this shotgun, you'll be prepared for any close encounter."

[@MikeyGaming]

"Meat" their maker. haha

[@TheSecondVersion]

Oh thanks, I thought he skipped the puns in this video

[@coyote10119]

Now it all makes sense. I always try to use this shotgun from the hip, no wonder it always performed so poorly.

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

I hip fire with this. It still dominates.

[@Utorak007]

This video was really impressive, so well done!

[@dillonc7955]

This is probably the most badass shotgun. The Remington 870 from black ops 2 has nothing on this. The pumping action sounds way more realistic on the Stakeout.

[@Theodiorr]

no

[@thedsbrothers]

No. This gun is horrible.

[@bl1tz533]

Yeah, R870 MCS sounds like its farting. Yes. More than the Chicom.

[@115zombies935]

Geometry Dash Articat Only if you're terrible with shotguns.

[@nickmo3904]

Dillon C 870 destroys this is in a fight thi

[@XboxAhoy]

@Kepothethief Hardened doesn't affect damage, only penetration. It will mean you'll do more damage through surfaces - and through enemies (for collateral kills).

[@phantom4060]

I live watching these old weapon guides. It’s fun remembering the meta and weapons from the old games

[@XboxAhoy]

@EpicNinjaGuy123 Scout is another underrated perk, particularly with the less-versatile weapons like the shotguns and snipers.

[@amyelker8374]

love the one liners at the end :)

[@checklistbeach]

4:52 360 no scope MLG virgin

[@eelielgland431]

Lmao

[@mahilo3550]

Steady Aim Pro is WAY better. Shotguns do NOTHING through any cover. When you don't have time to aim, it will help, and faster sprint recovery will help a trillion more times than hardened would.

[@kstanni87]

Super Mahilo "Shotguns do NOTHING through any cover" thats call of duty logic, it would be a miracle if the shotguns can even barely penetrate the wooden walls on firing range (with or without the hardened perk). In real life a few shotgun blasts can easily destroy obstacles like fences and drywalls and sheetmetal, while in cod the most you get are broken windows and scratch damage on surfaces which disappears after 2-3 minutes.

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

Super Mahilo facts

[@XboxAhoy]

@EvanK950 For the reasons elucidated in the video. Better to aim with the Stakeout.

[@XboxAhoy]

@siggibiggy Yep. S for Skladnoy = folding stock. Will endeavour for accuracy, as always.

[@flyingrancidm00nfish7]

Best gun in the game I miss the stakeout

[@f.b.iagent3971]

Flying Rancid M00n Fish the mog 12 in BO4 may be similar

[@ivospasov3433]

Man o man are u gonna have some fun this year

[@squiddyy9570]

@@ivospasov3433 indeed

[@justinreyez5561]

not many would dare think to use hardened with a shotgun. ahead of your time ahoy

[@XboxAhoy]

@MrSn00zeButton Minimum spread is slightly smaller with Steady Aim, but if you're on the move the reticle bloom will mean it's worse than ADS.

[@XboxAhoy]

@ButterKnife90 I'm a fan of aggressive, mobile playstyles. Lightweight with Sleight of Hand and an Assault Rifle.

[@DiIdoBaggins]

The Stakeout needs to be paired with the tomahawk, because if you miss the first shot, you can put an ax in their fucking face.

[@240pixel]

I wonder why KS-23 from Singleplayer didn't made to multiplayer mode. I love the whole 4 guage thing.

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

I totally agree! It's the best shotgun in-game!

[@josiahjezrellabastida2111]

It's broken and will unbalance the game, cause in real life the ks 23 fires 4 gauge which made 12 gauge look like a toy.

[@jesusvelasquez6765]

Because as reemplazed for stakeout in change the KS 23 is used in campaing

[@danfatcakes]

I love that even though you're a big channel you still respond to peoples comments and questions. Really good videos by the way.

[@eXwFLAMERO]

Great analyzes thanks to this i started using this shotgun and now have a series only using my shotgun love your videos

[@Outmaced121]

This is an ANTi-Scoper machine

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

Anti- Quickscoper

[@changhee95]

awww wish he put an alien reference in this vid

[@andrewharvey1777]

I like to keep this for close encounters

[@reflectox]

Ok, how could anyone not like this? Tt is informational and entertaining. Very good job, Sir.

[@supinesupine]

Yes! I just purchased all the shotguns and this is my favorite so far, followed by the SPAS

[@ACRaptor17]

best shotgun in the game ... ahh ... i miss the times when i was going rogue aggressive killing people and stacking kill streaks ... i really have to play black ops again :\

[@madamfloof2249]

4.43 seconds. Anyone else notice the failed attempt at the 360 no scope?

[@crazyskullgamer7927]

I made that same comment like 1-2 y/ago m8.

[@samuelpardana]

the guy’s gun did have a scope though

[@ThoriaBladecadas]

You're endings are always SO epic!

[@GuardOfEden2023]

watching these vids in 2021 and their still entertaining and informative, good work Ahoy (2021 gang)

[@LegitimateBusinessPerson]

4:53 LMAO

[@mitchhammond3213]

THIS THING LOOKS AND SOUNDS SO BADASS THE NAME IS COOL IT KOOKS LIKE ITS GONNA BE AWESOME BUT NO ITS A DISSAPOINTING HITMARKER MACHINE.

[@mitchhammond3213]

Or was this thing good idk I need to play black ops idk

[@prestonwright1514]

U wot m8?

[@rambojr6429]

If you're an Xbox player you'll be able to play it again with backwards compatible

[@masterkody1]

Dude these vids are amazing I was just looking up anything for a spas-12 and tried ur vids ur AWSOME dude!

[@urbaninnovation]

Tried the Stakeout over the weekend after seeing this vid. I liked it more than I thought I would.

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just came over to check ya out after your FNG appearance. Awesome fuggin video! Plan on watching them all and I subscribed. Great job and keep it up!

[@XboxAhoy]

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[@XboxAhoy]

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[@arkadyfolkner]

The Model 37, like the Winchester Model 1892, does not have a trigger disconnector in the real-world weapons. This allows the shotgun to fire immediately when a round is pumped into a chamber when the trigger is held back. If you are fast (and i have seen guys who are very fast with this feature) a pump-action shotgun doing the 'slam-fire' this way can put a hail of buckshot downrange very quickly.

[@Ironfan7777777]

This is my hands down favorite Black Ops gun. Great in multiplayer and especially zombies. Even capable of a double kill if you're fast or lucky enough. I didn't think it was possible. I remember getting one against two enemies with automatic weapons.

[@Iamoldenough92]

I'm anxious to see your next video! I've been having problems with the RPK.

[@CommishAzure]

These vids make me want to play some Black Ops. Well done.

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[@XboxAhoy]

@blackopsguy815 Tactical.

[@eoinxtreme]

these guides are sooo awesome

[@jesuslorenzo931]

Great video bro. I love shotguns and im a shotgun user myself. Keep it up.

[@Requiem9001]

Thing I love about the Stakeout is it is a great gun. Beats almost every gun in the game in the right hands. Love even more that because of its fire rate your accuracy gets a huge boost. My accuracy in one match was 94% full match start to end on domination with it. Besides just being kick ass and beast it really helps you learn to aim your shots with speed and skill. A+ video as well. Personally, still prefer slight of hand, but that's just me.

[@Xrabe1]

In my opinion, steady aim fits the lightweight - marathon setup better, because of the pro version that makes the gun that you are holding raise quicker after sprinting, helps you to survive more 50/50 combats.

[@bombbarders88]

Thanks for the great tutorials before seeing this i thought the shot guns really sucked. i tried out he perks and it works great keep up all of this amazing work

[@XboxAhoy]

@REPTiLE4LPH4 AK-74U, naturally.

[@adamkillu123]

your videos are immense dude thanks for posting =)

[@Gabe_riel276]

Your videos are awesome! Can't wait till you make a video for the L96A1 and the AKs-74u!

[@GritimoTheOdd]

Im getting the Alan Jackson GE commercial alot before these videos play. going from Alans friendly texas twang to Ahoy's smooth british tones is an amusing contrast. Ahoy sounds like a salesman an upper class shop to me for some reason. :P

[@8bitasplode]

I love using the stakeout with lightweight pro, steady aim pro, and marathon pro. Works great because the stakeout I can run to the side and sneak around for a flank, aim and shoot immediately as soon as I see someone (because of steady aim pro), have a tight enough spread that I can guarantee a kill even if they are hiding behind cover, and run away or even jump down from above for a flank from above (thanks to lightweight pro).

[@ArcarneMacht]

he makes every weapon looking the best

[@oling2812]

the hip fire spread on steady aim is definitely tighter than when aiming down sights, and it one hit kills for a longer distance. Other than that, very accurate information.

[@RadiantBlue4]

Cooooll, I went to college near Ithaca. Thats awesome for such a peaceful place never wouldve gussed they had made the stakeout lol

[@TheOneAron]

i feel like im watching a discovery channel quality video..amazing job!

[@LankanDude94]

microsoft should use this guys voice as the new windows narrator :D ....love the weapon guides keep up the good work :)

[@H1TMANactual]

These videos are amazing!

[@kfaskdfasdfadf]

i feel really bad that there are so many commentators and gamers that simply commentate a gameplay while you spend so much time editing this slideshow and keeping your voice level. I think that you deserve more publicity and views that you have now. Subbed and liked.

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Your videos are amazing!!! More gamers should know about your channel and subscribe.. Keep it up!!!

[@SilentGunner13]

by far subscribed

[@Lvl22nerd]

flippin' fantastic voice man...brilliant

[@matthewforce]

5:20, I used the exact same perks before I even watched this video and it works AMAZINGLY!!!

[@ManOfDeath567]

Surprisingly, this setup serves me very well in Search and Destroy.

[@AdamArchangel]

The Stakeout is my favourite gun in Black Ops. Has been since the start

[@MegaOwner101]

God, I love this weapon. Miss the game, too.

[@Cornbinks]

Loved the guy at 4:53 going for a 360 no-scope getting shot out of the air like a clay pigeon.

[@XboxAhoy]

@Manwithafan005 'That's a clip'

[@adamborg1]

WOW! Painkiller got me here and iI'm so glad it did! Such quality videos! (subbing)

[@TheUnderu]

this guy has the best most epic voice ever

[@MattII33]

I always feel so welcomed when he says something like "Glad you could join us."

[@SoCCeRBaLL1996]

haha i love the ending... he makes it sound sooo epic!

[@Hopeful_Husker]

My favorite shotgun, followed by the Olympia and SPAS 12

[@mikehawk549]

Here's a tip if you don't want to add use the hardened perk but if you do want to add I recommend the sleight of hand perk or speed cola

[@Thedarkside02]

This guy needs to be hired by the people making MW3. Tutorial vids with this guy? Yes please :D

[@darthJ9]

DUDE!!!this is guy is too cool...its just his voice...its like it was made for commentaries :)

[@B3NGL15H]

Awesome review same with all your others. What capture card do you use may I ask?

[@h3f5]

he clearly explains it starting from 4:28 -- Hardened allows better penetration of the thin covers behind which a foe could hide, so it's only increased lethality with no disadvantages.

[@b4107]

You actually make me want to use my worse weapons by making them sound awesome!!!!

[@pepperachu]

Giving a gun 1 attachment with benefits and no detriments was the silliest choice ever

[@MrMusicalaudio]

I use the Stakeout (grip) for controling an area with scavenger, hardened annd tactical mask. Tomahawk, Cuncussion and Motion Sensor.

[@TheCrazedLorry98]

this gun is a beast of a weapon

[@hup2thepenguin]

my Black Ops clip with a stakeout has this video on the suggestions!

[@tylermulek]

this is by far my favorite gun in any game. period. i have had more fun with this gun than any in cod for sure!!

[@saxyhank]

I love that new "Show Comment" option

[@TehSilencerzz]

Flack Jacket, Steady Aim, Marathon. All pro. Stakeout-grip. M1911-dual. Semtex, Nova Gas/Stun. C4 as equipment. Thats a beast Stakeout setup IMO. Got some nasty scores with that in Sabotage.:D

[@emilalegria3562]

Oh, thanks for clearing that up

[@legendaryboy94]

You have a great doco voice!

[@Friday_Monday]

love this guy

[@DarkJedi246]

@timojattu scavenger or litghweith,steady aim,marathon,tomahawk,stuns,CZ75 dual welid

[@GrahamTurismo]

When I use this gun I use Flak Jacket instead of Lightweight for my first perk. Lightweight would be a good perk choice but as he said in the tutorial for the Enfield, you want to get as close to the enemy as possible and not risk incoming explosions.

[@boywhogames]

I think ballistics knife and tomohawk are more effective if you can use them. They help you a lot in long range and if you combine them with stuns, you can throw one making the shot much more easier.

[@Sitdownson287]

Stakeout, tomahawk and ballistic knife - those are things that wants me to buy this game!

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subbed this is great i love ur voice