
Golden Gnasher Shotgun - Unlocked by obtaining the "Veteran Gear" achievement in Gears of War 2.Golden Retro Lancer - Unlocked by playing 90 matches and then reaching 100 kills with the Retro Lancer in the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta, or by obtaining the "Veteran Gear" achievement in Gears of War 2.

Golden Hammerburst - Unlocked from having it in Gears of War 2, or by playing Gears of War 3 online at least once between September 20 and September 26, 2011, or by obtaining the "Veteran Gear" achievement in Gears of War 2.Golden Lancer - Unlocked from having it in Gears of War 2, or by playing Gears of War 3 online at least once between September 20 and September 26, 2011, or by obtaining the " Veteran Gear" achievement in Gears of War 2.These weapon skins are included in Gears of War 3 and can be obtained by reaching certain milestones during gameplay. They only exist in the form of unlockable gold skins that are not interchangeable when unlocked. With backwards compatibility on the Xbox One, downloading a physical copy of Gears of War 2 will automatically load the skins. Weapon skins in Gears of War 2 were originally available as pre-order bonuses for the Lancer and Hammerburst.
