Weapon XP is returning in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
David Vonderhaar confirmed during our multiplayer press event that Weapon XP and level progression for weapons will be returning in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 had weapon XP, where leveling up the weapon unlocked different items for the weapon.
Treyarch did not go into detail as to how many levels each weapon will have. Stay tuned.