Secondary/Sidearm for Sniper

While playing Sniper role, especially with long-barreled, heavier, slower fire-rate, lesser ammo gun, sometimes we might  want to have an additional weapon to fill the role that our primary weapon can`t do. There are some aspects we have to consider whether to have secondary or not.

Lets go further about secondary/sidearm with FAQ.

Q: What secondary/sidearm stands for?
A: Additional weapons system aside from your primary, which, serve as backup/situational gun.

Q: What can be used as secondary?
A: Short-barreled AEG (MP5, shorty M4, P90), GBB pistols, NBB pistols, AEPs, or even Spring Shotguns! (last one is not recommended), usually with lower fps ( under 350 fps).

Q: Why we need secondary? When will it comes in handy?
A: Usually when clearing CQB areas (doing so with long-barreled rifle sucks, i did it before), providing quick counter-fire when flanked/ spotted while moving, engaging target at closer range (lower fps reduce injury).

Q: Which platform to choose?
A: Anything that you are comfortable with. For me, personally, i will take either AEPs/ NBB/ GBB pistol.

Q: When to use/ not to use?
A: You DO NOT want to use secondary when you CAN engange target with primary weapon (Sniper rifle have better hit chance than a pistol or even an AEG!), except your target are really close to you, that using primary can cause injuries. I usually pull out my pistol on EMERGENCY situation, where i have no choice except face to face shootout, or when roaming around CQB or clearing rooms.

Q: What aspects to be considered while choosing secondary?
A: You want something that can shoot continiously (high fire rate if possible), easy to carry/ portable, lightweight, easy to operate, having decent magazine capacity.

Q: How many mag to carry for secondary?
A: For me, just 1 mag is enough. If you have more budget having 2 are still ok, more than 2 are useless (you are a Sniper, not Pistolier :D)

Q: Is it necessary to upgrade secondary?
A: Absolutely NOT, better invest your money on primary weapons and good Sniper bb`s for it.

Q: Why Spring Shotguns are not recommended?
A: It`s simply doesnt fit some requirements. Fire rate are slow, dimension are quite large making it harder lug around along with primary rifle. Rather than relying on shotgun, i prefer carrying no secondary (stay around friend with AEG is a better idea).

Q: How about AEG as secondary?
A: Go ahead if you find yourself comfortable with it. P90, MP5k, MP7 are potential candidates.As for me, GBB pistol/AEP doing just fine and more compact than AEG.

Q: If i`m taking pistols, which are best??
A: Hmm, this one can be a bit too long to be answered here. I will give more in depth experience+reviews about pistols on another post...So, stay tuned! :)