Handgun vs Shorty
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The numbers say
Shorty hits harder per shot — 75 vs 12 (a 63 point gap).
Shorty fires faster — roughly 8.3 shots/sec vs 7.7 for Handgun.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Shorty comes out ahead at ~625/s vs ~92/s for Handgun.
Handgun is the cheaper unlock (Free vs 20 Keys).
| Stat | Handgun | Shorty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | secondary | secondary |
| Cost | Free | 20 Keys |
| Damage | 12 → 3 (falloff) | 7.5x10 → 2.5x10 (falloff) |
| Fire Rate | 0.13s | 0.12s |
| Ammo | 13 / 91 | 2 / 18 |
| Reload | 1.06s | 1.70s |
Handgun
The Handgun is a weapon with well-rounded stats, and compared to the Assault Rifle, it has decent DPS. However, it is Semi-Automatic, meaning that for rapid fire you must pull the trigger multiple times. The Handgun is the initial side-arm for players, being part of the first loadout a player uses (which is frequently referred to as the "default loadout").
Shorty
The Shorty is a weapon that is a lightweight version of the Shotgun. It fires 10 pellets per shot. It is extremely powerful when used at close range, but extremely bad when used at long range.