User:AcemanH101/Underpowered Weapons

Underpowered Weapons are weapons that are not very efficient and/or are outperformed by multiple other weapons. They are the antithesis of Overpowered Weapons.

Underpowered does not necessarily means unpopular, as there are a number of inefficient weapons that are popular, for example the SG550 or M16A3.

=Unofficial list= Note that, like any other weapon, these guns can be used effectively and lethally; yet their characteristics tend to make them weaker than most weapons under most circumstances. Weapons like the MAC-10, Double Barrel, and M79 can be effective used when appropriately. Other guns, like the M24 and K2, simply require a change in playstyle which can turn these guns into extremely lethal weapons. And others still, can be made better by adding Modifications, like the M14 and SG550. Use these guns at your own risk.

Assault Rifles

 * The M16A3 series, (with the exception of the Veteran, Elite and Champion variants) as it is the default weapon all players start with without paying anything. It has extremely low damage, intolerable fire spread, and does not excel in any other stats either.
 * The M14 series, a cross between an Assault Rifle and Sniper Rifle, because of a slow fire rate, and is often outperformed in close quarters combat. Also, it has a small Magazine size (20 rounds). However, the M14 can be used efficiently though in the hands of an expert. The NX Rare variant, M14 Classic, and to a lesser extent, the M14 SE, are efficient weapons and aren't considered underpowered.
 * The SG550 series due to its small Magazine size (20 rounds) and low damage rating.
 * The K2 due to the inconvenience of too many fire modes (for example, the player may accidentally use the semi-automatic mode instead of the full-auto mode).
 * The Gewehr 43 due very slow rate of fire, high spread and recoil, low portability and low magazine ammo and magazine size (20/80). Its stats are very similar to the M14.
 * The TAR-21 series due to horrible recoil, low portability and relatively low damage.

Submachine Guns

 * The UZI due to its incredibly low damage and accuracy rating, high recoil and the inability to attach a scope
 * The MAC-10 due to its horrible accuracy and fire spread at any range other than up close.
 * The Skorpion series, due to massive recoil, fire spread, and inability to attach a scope.

Sniper Rifles

 * The ZVI Falcon for its heavy weight, miniscule magazine size, very hefty price tag and high rank requirement.
 * The M14EBR due to its lack of accuracy and decreased range compared to other snipers. Also the crosshair is removed, causing it to be less effective in close quarters.
 * The M24 for its 2-hit kill for a bolt-action sniper.
 * The Lee-Enfield for also being a 2-hit kill bolt-action sniper, while not even having perfect accuracy.

Shotguns

 * Shotguns in general are considered to be underpowered, due to their two hit kill, slow firing rate, and low ammo count. The M4 Super 90 as it was when first released was an exception, as it was balanced for a shotgun. The AA-12 was the second for its high ammo count and rate of fire.

Pistols

 * The Desert Eagle because of its very slow fire rate and small amount of reserve ammunition.
 * The Anaconda series for also having a slow firing rate, high recoil, low amount of ammunition and their inability to have a scope, magazine size or supressor attached.
 * The M92FS series (even its NX-Rare variant, the M92FS Gold) for their very low damage, slow rate of fire and below average accuracy.

Explosive Projectiles

 * M79 because of its low damage, limited range, heavy weight, high cost, slow reload,and only 2 grenades in reserve.
 * XM25 because of its 4-hit kill with only 4 rounds in a magazine and 1 magazine in reserve. This equates to just 2 kills if both enemies are at full health.