Handcannon thread. Theory, balancing, anything about it.

[Teraku]

Handcannon is fine as it is. Perhaps a small damage buff so it can bodyshot crawlers in one shot on 6-man HoE. Would make it a viable off-perk weapon and would make the HC unique.

Magnum needs a buff, and MK23 needs a nerf. As it stands now, the MK23 has a pretty high fire rate, respectable damage and can penetrate.

IMO the MK23 shouldn't penetrate at all, and the Magnum should penetrate more.

 

[C_Gibby]

Handcannon is fine as it is. Perhaps a small damage buff so it can bodyshot crawlers in one shot on 6-man HoE. Would make it a viable off-perk weapon and would make the HC unique.

Magnum needs a buff, and MK23 needs a nerf. As it stands now, the MK23 has a pretty high fire rate, respectable damage and can penetrate.

IMO the MK23 shouldn't penetrate at all, and the Magnum should penetrate more.

This is the best.

But I think that the Maggie should be geared towards an increase in headshot multiplier and/or a price reduction. Penetration is fine for all of these pistols (save for the Mk23 which shouldn't have it at all).