Originally posted by Assassin.
I dont get why they even put in the sh*t guns.. every cod has the guns everyone will never use because there is no point when you will lose most gun fights..
COD does not understand weapon balance
It very hard to balance stuff sadly......must have a plus point and weakness.
MW3 has got weapon balance alright apart from one or two things being off.
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Originally posted by zander22
I have learned in the world of COD shot guns that NONE are over powered and none are really not that underpowered. I say that because like most I used to spray with the shotguns, but after a long time of WTF and OMG (bc I died) I have learned to quickly aim down the sights. I get about a 70% better chance of a close combat kill with any shotgun if I ADS. In my mind (maybe its part of the game) I feel if I do ADS the game knows that and makes the pellets group closer into my enemy.
just my 2cents.
Some shotguns like the KSG12 best to ADS.......all times
USAS 12 hip fire
SPAS 12 with damage hip fire , range ADS
Striker works whatever......i hip fire
Model is ADS and hip fire at close range
AA12 hip fire
I found it depends on the gun and pellet spread does not change that much compared to MW2 where ADS tighter spread.
Also don't need steady aim on shotguns the spread no difference.
Pro version of steady aim makes it worth using with a shotgun

but you can get away without it
Compared to how good the other guns are shotguns are weak as hell. I don't understand why...are strong shotguns that much of a problem ? over AR line of sight camping? idk......
Oh well it there game and there logic at the end of the day. I don't agree with it