/vr/ - Retro Games

>>4884797
The thing about assault rifles is that they do good enough damage for their main intent, which is human targets, and they're just armor piercing enough for all but the most heavyweight, tanky body armor.

I think S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is the best example I've seen of the tradeoff between assault rifles and shotguns.

Assault rifles are definitely what you want in a shootout with other people, because you NEED that reach, high capacity, and high rate of fire in order to suppress the enemy, whereas a shotgun in such a scenario is just incredibly clumsy and inaccurate.

Meanwhile, for defense against mutants or wildlife, a shotgun is the most trusty friend you could have. If you're diving underground into a bloodsucker lair, the spaces are cramped, the enemies aren't wearing armor, and they aren't using cover, they're hauling ass RIGHT AT YOU. In that case, the short range and low capacity of a shotgun doesn't really matter, and the one-shot stopping power of a buckshot shell is absolutely in your favor.

>>2739785
Yeah, my bad. 1200 and 1300 are pretty much the same though, I can't remember the differences.

Pic isn't mine, it's actually the official gun they used in the duke photos, although I did have a Mossberg 500 I tricked out to look exactly like the Duke shotgun because I'm a huge nerd. I sold it just recently to some college kid who bought it for way more than it was worth because it looked cool.

It was fun as hell to sling around because it was so short and compact, and I got a more rubberized pistol grip that helped a lot with the recoil, so it was fun to shoot on the range, too. I couldn't hit shit with it, though, because there was no stock to help aim with. If I put a laser sight on it might've definitely helped with that.

I will absolutely engrave the radiation symbol on the side for my next gun though, that's a kickass idea.

I tried to grab a classic sawed-off like Caleb had in Blood, within legal limits, but I'm a bit strapped for cash now and if I could only have one shotgun right now it'd be a pump-action. One day though, I'm gonna spring for the whole nine yards. Sawed-off barrels and buttstock, exposed hammers, the works.

Have a pic of more badass shotguns.