Once you’ve earned the best camo in MW2, you’ll want to know how to inspect your weapon so that you can adequately admire it in-game!
One of the most fun challenges in Modern Warfare 2 is racing to unlock all the camos for your weapons.
But to truly appreciate them, you’ll need to inspect them in-game. This will highlight the weapon and create a unique animation for each one. Here is how you can do it!
How to Inspect Your Weapon In-Game in Modern Warfare 2
To inspect your weapon in MW2, you’ll need to hold down the left arrow on the d-pad. If you’re using a keyboard and mouse, you’ll need to press down the “I” key.
This will prompt your operator to start a quick animation highlighting your weapon and inspecting its parts.
Most of the time, they’ll also remove the magazine and examine it. It’s a great way to learn more about your weapon and see how your camo looks.

To make the most of inspecting your weapons, you want to have the best camos in the game! Use these Modern Warfare 2 guides to help you unlock them all:
- All Modern Warfare 2 Camo Challenges for Every Weapon
- MW2 Camos System Explained & How to Unlock Mastery Camos
- MW2 Weapon XP Glitch Lets You Level Up Guns Almost Instantly
- Fastest Way to Level Up Guns in MW2
All Modern Warfare 2 Weapon Inspect Animations
Not every animation will be the same; some are longer than others. Here is a video by Nemsk showcasing all the different inspect animations in Modern Warfare 2.
Can You Inspect Every Weapon in MW2?
Yes, you can inspect every weapon in Modern Warfare 2 using the left D-Pad on your controller or the “I” key on your keyboard.
You can see a complete list of weapons that you can unlock in MW2 here!
Can You Inspect Your Weapon in MW2 Gunsmith?
No, there is no way to inspect your weapon in the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith. This was a feature that did not carry over from previous games.
Although, now you can enter the Firing Range directly from the Gunsmith by pressing Triangle or Y on your controller.