KAP-40 - Black Ops 2 Weapon Guide

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This time, we're covering the KAP-40.
The last of the pistols, this futuristic handgun is unlocked at level 43 and is the only fully-automatic secondary on offer.
The KAP-40, or Kriss Automatic Pistol, is an American weapon, manufactured by Kriss USA.
It currently only exists as a prototype weapon, as the semi-automatic KRISS KARD - and it uses the same recoil-mitigating action as used in the Vector SMG.
The Vector and KARD are normally chambered in the powerful .45 ACP round, although there have been some models produced in other calibres - and, given the KAP-40's designation, it's likely that the version depicted in game fires the .40 Smith & Wesson round.
The unique Super V system permits accurate automatic firing of powerful rounds in a relatively compact package, with minimal muzzle rise.
While the platform is relatively new, it does show some promise - and so perhaps by 2025 such designs might see widespread use.
In-game, damage is moderate: the KAP-40 will kill in 3 shots at a close range.
This damage quickly drops off to a 6 shot kill at the extent of the KAP-40's reach.
There is no headshot multiplier, so body shots are as valuable at any range - and as with all the pistols, penetration ability is low.
Rate of fire is an impressive 940 rounds per minute, faster than any other sidearm and comparable to most SMGs.
Paired with good hipfire performance, the KAP-40 is a very reliable and consistent weapon in close quarters combat.
Recoil is moderate but very controllable, with the vertical rise in your shots not a major factor within the KAP-40's effective range.
Aim time is marginally quicker than the other pistols, too - at 100 milliseconds, 25 milliseconds faster than most of its peers.
Other handling traits are good too, with rapid switch times and 100 percent mobility.
The KAP-40's major downfall is in its limited magazine capacity: while 15 rounds places it in the midst of its class, the elevated rate of fire means these shots are consumed very quickly.
If you're careless it's entirely possible to expend all 15 rounds before you're able to kill a single opponent: and while reloads are swift, at 1.5 seconds, you can be left very vulnerable during this downtime.
The KAP-40 is a powerful backup weapon, combining rapid handling with reliable lethality.
With tremendous output it's possible to quickly eliminate close-range assailants, making the KAP-40 a worthy companion to any slower-firing weapon.
In many respects it's as effective as a primary SMG, with a combination of a three-hit kill and an enviable fire rate.
The weapon does fall short in the capacity stakes, however - with a mere 15 rounds by default, it's all to easy to find yourself dry mid-firefight.
This isn't a weapon you can simply spray with - it requires a touch of precision to accurately direct your shots.
The short effective range will exacerbate this issue at anything outside of a close-range, too - landing 6 rounds out of 15 is a tricky task, and it is here where a typical SMG will outperform the KAP-40.
Still, the KAP-40 is in the secondary tier for a reason, and as long as you stick to close-range engagements only, it performs admirably.
So, should your opposition be all up in your grill: bust out this gat...
...and pop a KAP in their behind.

[@witutekashiwashiwoo8321]

I’ve been rewatching a few of your weapon guides from bo2 and ghosts. Reminds me of the good old days. Coming home from school, plopping down on COD and playing away with my friends. It’s hard to imagine this was 7 years ago. It seems like yesterday life was carefree.

[@OfficialChris88]

What I’m doing now god I miss bo2

[@AndrewOnYoutube]

"It seems like yesterday life was carefree" You just hit me in the heart my dude

[@kapitan762x54R]

Lucky. My childhood was far from care free. Also. Bo2 has bots. You can play it again. I am.

[@joeblankenship377]

This is easily the best secondary weapon to have on a map with lots of small rooms. Nothing more satisfying than running into a room and telling a sniper to eat shit with your little machine pistol.

[@magenta3101]

I must have killed 146 snipers with it by now.

[@joeblankenship377]

Good for you, sir. But is there anything more annoying than when a sniper shoots you from point blank range? The tip of the sniper rifle's barrel is physically further away than you are from the enemy sniper, and yet they can shoot you. THIS is the main flaw with sniping in BO2. If someone quickscopes me from a reasonable distance, fine, I can deal with it. I can find them and get revenge... Quickscoping is usually annoying becase a) I can't do it, and b) an actual sniper could never do it. And if I'm 2 ft away from someone, and they draw their huge 4 ft long sniper rifle at me, they shouldn't be able to shoot me. Its just dumb.

[@magenta3101]

I know right, quickscoping has completely wrecked B02. I've been trying to get my SMR gold, and I always do it on Free for All, and there is like 5 or 6 quick scopers that always hit me no matter how impossible it may be, and they always seem to survive my shots, even when I slam all 20 bullets into their head, they just shoot me and I'm dead.

[@calebdark3250]

This comment is so accurate. :') Love it.

[@magenta3101]

My favorite thing to do is find a sniper who's being a little camper, and I yell "SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKA!" and blast them with my KAP-40, usually making them ragequit.

[@andrewharvey1777]

What I think would be an awesome, albeit strange wildcard would be one called Gunslinger. Its the opposite of overkill, allowing you to carry two secondary weapons at the same time

[@mitchhammond3213]

Andrew Harvey I had the same exact idea except the wild card is called "second is the best" and you can duel wield two different secondaries (example you can have a kap 40 in one hand and the tac 45 in the other)

[@happymonkeyfish]

it would be nice to have a launcher class with a pistol secondary

[@professionalmemeenthusiast2117]

Maybe with a movement speed bonus as well?

[@boundgrl7711]

Andrew Harvey great idea Activation get over here!

[@boundgrl7711]

Who Cares About User Names? yeah mybie

[@elite943able]

These weapon guides were my favorite back then! I had to come back and relive my favorite weapons guide.

[@kjm3672]

Your voice is so awesome. It sounds so serious and it makes me want to listen.

[@SniPeRtHieF]

Kieran Milward It sounds like it's CoD National Geographic...

[@kjm3672]

NatGeo= CoDGeo

[@SniPeRtHieF]

Kieran Milward Yeah lol.

[@kjm3672]

and here we have the common squeaker, in its natural habitat, doing what it does best: swearing, making jokes about your mum and calling out hacks everytime someone beats them. This truely disgraceful for an animal to behave like this... Lmao

[@krissamuel4915]

Kieran Milward The voice is just amazing!!

[@datojoseph9924]

Ah, I remember the days when my friend would school me with a Kap 40 dual wield on Hijacked. Good days

[@Obsiqax]

this is hands down the most effective build I've ever used in BlOpsII: the way the perks, weapon and equipment work together is utterly seamless.

[@jondroll]

I really really miss Ahoy’s content. These Weapon Guides, much like his voice/delivery, are pure gold.

[@tobyzxcd]

5:00 lol you hacked an atm

[@splashyfriend3582]

haha noticed that

[@shoopdawhoopman1]

Transferred it right to his bank account

[@GrazerMagic]

he sure did

[@boundgrl7711]

Brendan Dietz lol

[@CoreRealm]

He thinks this is watch dogs

[@Galucia]

This build looks so good I almost couldn't finish watching it. I wanted to start using it right away.

[@ENYOJi]

This video is actually very nicely made!

[@Ray-tw2ys]

Stuart's catchy puns at the end are awesome. This one is by far my favorite

[@2ndToLast501]

You have a very interesting build. I typically assume a more aggressive role with the KAP-40, but I cannot wait to try out this one.

[@dougersonify]

If Morgan freeman passes this man would narrate everything

[@shoopdawhoopman1]

+Corvus Morgan Freeman played God in Bruce Almighty

[@mitchhammond3213]

Liberty prime what if these two narrated something together

[@RWHIZZY]

is it just me or is half the fun of these videos judging the pun he makes at the end?

[@mislavbubanj2604]

it fires the 45 acp because its written on the side of the gun

[@soopcanwastaken]

Mike Griffith Masaki 40mm?? lmao thats like grenade calibre anyway, .40 S&W is 0.4 in., right? so it is technically smaller in diameter than the 45 ACP

[@thegrandmaslayr]

I've always been a diehard Zombies player, and just recently ranked up to Level 44. I usually prefer mid-long range assault engagements and just started using the KAP as my secondary for unexpected close quarters challenges and it is a BEAST. I use Suppressor attachment with Flak Jacket, Scavenger with Fast Hands, and Extreme Conditioning for perk selection. Ever since I've been using this setup, I've rarely lost any surprise close quarters attacks. Best pistol in CoD history.

[@l0rd0f5k33p]

B23R

[@Snotnarok]

"Pop a cap in your behind", never so kindly has it been spoken haha. Great vid.

[@huskersboy22]

Pop a cap in their behind? LOL

[@mauser_gewehr-242]

Woah man, slow down there

[@uniformorca]

I know right he be having some cool skits to say at the end of his videos

[@someweeb3650]

No, you pop a KAP in their behind.

[@hL-jy2te]

Its a double entendre Pop a KAP in their behind, or literally.

[@redacted2280]

Gotta be PG

[@antbanks415]

HANDS DOWN, the best pistol in the game

[@SniPeRtHieF]

antbanks415 Personally I think that the B23R is better because it has low recoil. With the Kap, the only thing you can do is Pray and Spray at point blank range(I think that's what very close range means)

[@SuperTramp881]

SniPeR tHieF Tac-45 on the phone

[@lll-kd3mp]

***** yeah

[@antbanks415]

i guess im really good for the kap 40 so i can shoot long distance and am pretty accurate with that gun.

[@boundgrl7711]

antbanks415 I like b93r and Kap 40 both really good pistols also TAC 45 was my fav when it first came out

[@TheWayne8698673]

Never seen any COD reviewers this dedicated...its like stu wrote a script

[@jaredkeough994]

he did write a script

[@joshandlena13]

Jared Keough lul

[@Brynney]

Usually I don't use the exact same builds, but this one looks really good. Gonna try it.

[@PVTPERKINS14]

Thanks XboxAhoy, your videos are really awesome and helpful! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@Brandonian]

This man needs to teach my theory class, his voice is bad ass. He sounds so formal & sophisticated. This dude is just reviewing guns you use can use in this game. What a guy!

[@ryderedwardlowe]

"pop a cap in their behind" so cute i almost died

[@arifkhaqanahmad6850]

I love the effort and time put in these Weapons guide. I highly appreciate your work and it's truly wonderful.... thumbs up.... :)

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

i think a 3-weapon system should be something FPSes go after. Primary weapon would be the standard complement of rifles, SMGs, shotguns and machine guns. The secondary slot shall be where the launchers (including underslung grenade launchers), shields, swords, or special weapons. In Call of Duty's case, the Overkill perk can allow a primary weapon for this slot. Handguns should be a tier of its own, independent of the secondary options, alongside other backup weapons like knives.

[@Ken-no5ip]

battlefield does this

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

+SP1TF1RE The heck is that supposed to mean?

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

After that he said "You can gadget my ass", which had been since flagged. I was asking about that.

[@MrDANISHcraft]

Swords in a modern military shooter, wat.

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

+Alexander Pedersen Everyone's doing it. Call of Duty, Payday, Battlefield…

[@jeremiahmason5183]

Dual wield kap 40 are my go to pistols

[@droid2478]

Looks like codm will have another machine pistol next season

[@cainmarko8570]

Love all the endings to these.

[@mitchhammond3213]

Once your outside of your effective range this thing is almost like the Mac 11 from blops 1 except with more damage

[@benjamindanielsen5204]

Contrary to popular belief, .40 S&W is not a compromise caliber between 9mm and .45 ACP. In fact, it's more effective than either caliber in stopping power and range. It can cause hydrostatic shock (to put it simply, it means you're probably not getting back up) with good hollowpoint rounds, so it's definitely not .40 "short and wimpy" as some like to call it.

[@professionalmemeenthusiast2117]

Yeah, which is why I wonder why it isn't used much? Is it just too expensive?

[@donkeyslayer8370]

10mm>everything

[@jordanjtd1810]

Who’s here after seeing the kap 45???

[@Kevin-mq4nv]

Yup lol

[@Savior20061]

Best secondary around. I love the Engy perk. Especially in hardcore.

[@flyingrancidm00nfish7]

Love this pistol cos its like Blade's gun

[@iliketrains451]

I just went 51-4 with this class thanks man!

[@LucarioNumbers]

I went 31 and 2 with this class!

[@boundgrl7711]

Ora Arctic I went 40 and 0

[@greenjoe4202]

I like using it with the ksg and heavy barrel, its a beast combination.

[@finfig55]

THE FINISHING LINE WAS AMAZING.

[@vurvurvur]

says 45 acp on the side of the weapon> fires .40 S&W

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

Video game armourer logic.

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

+Itz Jetross Exactly. The KARD, which uses the same system as the Vector, is chambered in .45 ACP.

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

+Itz Jetross Which is why they gave it a small AF magazine.

[@Charsept]

the Kriss action is awesome. ive never seen a automatic 45 not rise while shooting (the vector) I didnt realize this used the same action! this pistol just earned brownie points with me

[@mlggaming8378]

That ending tho 😭😭😭

[@eclipseshineswhite]

Best production quality on KZbin.

[@scorpion9063]

Who else is here after the kap 45 was added to black ops 4

[@bloonstdbattles4ever999]

Me

[@XX-tf5lg]

Me

[@Miserea]

I like pairing this with the vector.

[@ps1746]

Kap 40 cuz after both pistols were nerfed b23r us out classed by the kap 40 every time

[@highimpact3910]

They are still op

[@TMMgamer]

Pistol only classes are very effective, the points you save on your primary can be spent of perks or more equipment to make a very good class.

[@WokeDEMOCRATShaveASPD]

0:12....... Kap-40 yet it clearly fires the 45 acp

[@obrechen1306]

Ak47 don't shoot a 47 calibre so..

[@aero-ow8lq]

the 47 in the AK-47 stands for the year the design was finalised, not the calibre it fires

[@Firan25]

That had to be one of the best puns you came up with thus far Stu. :D

[@xy-pu5ti]

who's here after the bo4 tease?

[@bloonstdbattles4ever999]

Me

[@FarshadFelfelian]

Mr. Brown I love the way you put together your sentences and altogether the whole video. I had my English provincial exam and as a way to practice essay writing skills , I watched your videos and tried putting the skills that I gained into writing my essay. Is there any chance you would ever do a video on how to put sentences together in a way that would be very engaging and consist a variety of interesting vocabulary in it? Perhaps a tutorial on how you write your content would be a good choice

[@TomTubesYou]

Looks sorta like a Nerf gun

[@uniformorca]

Yeah it does

[@Tango_Hendrix]

2:40 to 2:45 Just.....elegantly put.

[@darkeagles9358]

that kap-40 looks like a g18

[@nickmo3904]

Darkeagles93 not really

[@JGMURPY1]

The shotguns had such a long switch time though, thats what helped it balance out. These switch on an instant even without fast hands

[@maltemolin9787]

eh i prefer fast mags over extended clip

[@AnthonyBRaps.]

Same

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

Machine pistols should have high-capacity magazines.

[@javanclarke1431]

With dual wield Kaps and my FAL OSW, I'm now an unstoppable beast at mid to short range engagements. Especially with hybrid optic on the fa I can snipe snipers from so far away

[@GammaGreens]

These at my top 5 guns overall 5 Uzi black ops 4 M416 battlefield 3 3 Skorpion Evo black ops 2 2 PM63 black ops 1 KAP 40 black ops 2

[@GammaGreens]

i changed my list a little bit, 1 skorpion evo and 3 kap 40

[@EricOverOnYT]

I like the scar h and the vector in blops2

[@repelsteeltje1232]

Prim; 5: m27-quickdraw, stock, silencer 4: msmc-fast mag, long barrel 3:an-94-stock, quickdraw 2: scar-h-stock, silencer 1: fal osw/ smr-quickdraw, stock, reflex Sec; 3: kap 40 2: tac-75 1: b23r I only own bo2 but i guess you have already found out

[@repelsteeltje1232]

Tac 45 i mean

[@EricOverOnYT]

5.AN-94 4. Type 25 3. Vector K10 2. SCAR-H 1. MSMC I use quickdraw on them all

[@fredorc90]

Wow....Just WOW... That pun caught me off guard. Well played Mr. Brown. Will you ever add recommended score streaks to your builds?

[@seans6324]

No toughness..................

[@weakestlink20]

sean s It's not really necessary, considering how close-quarters this weapon is. Flinch shouldn't be a problem at the optimal distance this weapon should perform at.

[@3jok1ero3]

This guy has the best voice for these type of videos !

[@jjhrkel]

Xbox ahoy never tea bags anybody. :(

[@charliewithaq9802]

Are you 12?

[@whodis3059]

He saves his tea bags to help him relax after the game

[@onewaymarco321]

aint nobody got time for dat

[@HaloFTW55]

He makes tea with those teabags. The English need their tea.

[@uniformorca]

I don't too big because it's wasting time leaving yourself out to get killed and everytime I see somebody teabag someone I go out and try to kill that pacific person

[@Rascus75]

Great episode Stu, and I like the build. Engineer & Black Hats is always fun.

[@ChefJeff003]

Long Barrel and Laser sight is what I use. Perks being Flak Jacket, scavenger, extreme conditioning and dexterity. Works for me.

[@Dandaldaks]

how could you dislike this, stu is amazing.

[@justinreyez5561]

man all guns in this game are lethal

[@pounc3r782]

back when every weapon was viable and quirky and fun to use and didnt all feel the same

[@wickyownt]

I don't get why you only have 300000 subs, you're frecking awesome dude.

[@DJGrandCJ]

Hey Stu, I saw that you had the diamond KAP40 along with the other pistols. I was wondering why you didn't use it. Was it because you had enough clips before you unlocked diamond, or did you get sick of the weapon and as soon as you got diamond you stopped recording? Anyways great video and I loved the pun.

[@alexanderj8297]

This is the first video I've seen of his and I already subscribed

[@dummymartan8384]

SAME here dudu

[@darrensmith09]

The only thing I'd like to see at the moment is an increase to the frequency of videos posted, I know it takes a lot of work but look at it this way, Stu will have time to play other games besides COD before the next one comes out.

[@liquidfoxes8190]

I love how he always makes a pun at the end!

[@Redcloudshinobi30]

I one time remember getting the "Unstoppable" thing using the M8A1, KAP-40 and 2 Semtex.

[@colton7373]

Wow! That guys emblem at 3:16 is sick.

[@YURTZYN42]

His puns at the end.. so epic!

[@ChancelorTurner]

video goes into detail like no other

[@Army_of_One_]

I only just noticed your weapon guides are structured like an essay... Intro, paragraph (handling traits) paragraph (perks) paragraph (attachments) conclusion

[@Army_of_One_]

I was a little off with what the “paragraphs” were about, but my recent XboxAhoy binge had me notice this exact same thing immediately…. Maybe I still am the same person 🤔

[@MrSamHideki]

Nice to see this pistol hasn't been patched on the consoles. Should watch it fire on the pc version.

[@MaeveFirstborn]

Anyone else surprised this thing actually EXISTS?!

[@massineben7198]

tell me about it

[@AndrewOnYoutube]

This is the exact playstyle I used for Blops 2. Sneaking around with a pistol, hacking the enemie's gear. Man, what a time!

[@ShadowBaofu]

When I gilded mine I went with Extended Mags, and swapped between the Reflex for headshots and the Tactical Knife for bloodthirsties. With the possible exception of the Tac-45 I swear by the tac knife for bloodthirsties. Kills with the tac knife count as kills with the accompanying pistol for the purpose of challenges.

[@zawad5050]

LOL. Those puns at the end are priceless!

[@AhMrJIAssume]

“Given its designation in game, its safe to assume it fires the .40 S&W round” It says .45 ACP on the gun

[@MrMovieman240]

"So, should your opposition be up in your grill, pull out this ghat, and pop a cap in their behind." That. Was. Genius.

[@TeenGamer17]

Great pun Stu, keep up the good work

[@SirFichTacos]

Stu likes to keep a degree of professionalism in a field that's ridden with cursing.

[@4l3x1997]

i dont even play call of duty, but i enjoy watching these cause they are so well made XD

[@blahthebiste]

True. But I think that extended mag will save you from a lot empty reloads with the kap, which are even slower.

[@Rubuz]

Hey, do you have a motorcycle? Yes: which one? No: why not? Greetings from Slovenia.

[@woodenaiden2054]

the KAP-40 actually fires the .45 ACP round, not .40 S&W. Although the designation would suggest that chambering, there is a label on the gun stating ".45 ACP"

[@thomasholmes3490]

Two questions from me: 1. Out of all the pistol sidearms, what weapon would you say was the hardest to obtain Gold camo for as mine seems to be the TAC-45? 2, As a fellow Commodore Amiga player (and current owner), did you ever play any of the "Boulderdash" series? PS Could kind of predict the pun...although not the choice of closing word :) Keep up the stellar work!

[@K00PATR00P4]

Silencer and fast mag absolute boss

[@Moldeyawsome12]

This is an amazing weapon. I got a double AGR gameplay only using this gun.

[@SkiDaBird]

they share the Super V recoil reduction system. It is actually much more related than most other related weapons.

[@TheDarkSuperSaiyan1]

Very true. The only time I encourage camping is if I'm playing domination or hq or any other "defend this area" places. However, even so, camping is still really annoying.

[@GachiFriend]

At a close range this is OP... Mp7 fire rate with a pdw-57 3 shot kill.. If you can get your shots on target this may be better than an SMG for you

[@PaintFire_]

A very kaptivating pun this week stew, I want that gun for Krisstmas.

[@markpartridge3912]

This handgun is amazing

[@CoreRealm]

Basically the G18 of the black ops

[@AKK5I]

The air is in there for preservative reasons. To make sure that the chips are crisp. Pringles are an option.

[@Lewis1995]

Unusual class setup