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So, what can I say about shotguns after completing the game with one? I did try the SPAS-12 since I didn't give up and was looking for ways to use them. It only works with a gun barrel extender and a spring to reduce the firing time. And the conical muzzle attachment is completely useless – it makes no difference whether it's there or not. With these upgrades, I gave the SPAS (apple) to Cliff, loaded him with armor coated in all kinds of compounds and steel spectro-armor with plates, resulting in 98% armor, and he could approach and kill people. Unlike shooters, this game doesn't have bullet spread for shotguns, so you can shoot from a reasonably effective range. But is that necessary? With the barrel extension, the range was about 25, which is the same as the most basic rifles. The rifle deals less damage, but even with the spring on the shotgun, it fires less often than the rifle, which means the damage advantage is negated, especially since the SPAS can't fire in bursts. Despite all this, it only has seven shots in a magazine, one magazine weighs a lot, and five or six fit in a large slot, while only two or three fit in a small slot. If I have four magazines for an AKM or Dragunov, and after clearing a city, I still have two left, then five or six handfuls of seven rounds each are used up quickly. It's also worth noting that at the beginning of the game, there is little regular buckshot and a lot of blue buckshot, which is completely useless beyond Omeria and Drassen, as it doesn't even penetrate the weakest armor. All of the above applies to the SPAS-12, and if you take a regular shotgun, it's not an option at all, as it's absolutely useless.
Nobody is interested in these boring, drawn-out mod discussions.
My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect.
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