How often do you use your side arm?

[Seags]

And what type of games do you play? Outdoor or CQB? Or even Milsim?

Honestly, the only time my pistol gets used is in CQB when I loan it to a friend for the day or when I force myself to use it for a few rounds. I rarely transition from rifle to pistol, and rarely draw it if I run out of ammo, I just reload. I don't think I even shot a round out of my pistol at my last outdoor game.

Recently I've really wanted to build a C8A3 but everytime I want a new gun I always try and sell something to make up funds so I don't hate myself for spending all that money.

[Ricochet]

Often. It's small, quiet and easy to go to. I use my pistol about 10% of my gameplay.

[Seags]

Did you ever practice or force yourself to use pistols in certain situations? It's never been my first instinct to draw a pistol unless I completely run dry on mags

Do you think it's a must have for obscure events or situations?

[tdotsofter]

I use it, only to get back to my primary.

Theres a time and place, for milsims it comes out but not as often as a cqb scenario.

[Thenooblord]

my pistol has more firepower than most peoples primary in a much smaller package, I use it all the time

[ThunderCactus]

I use mine enough to warrant having it.

[SawBone]

I can spend a whole game day without using it. I'll use it if engagement distance won't allow me to use my primary or if I suspect someone's right around the corner. Otherwise I really need to force myself to use it, but I lack practice shooting a pistol and I can't hit shit past 70ft :P As much as I want to blame the pistol, I know my skill needs a lot of work lol.
I play mostly on an outdoor field with a few makeshift bunkers and "houses".

[Ricochet]

I'd practice using it sometimes, just so it's muscle memory to go to it.

[Danke]

I try to use my pistol every game. I like using it.

[Pocky]

I play CQB and I transition about 40% of my gameplay based on engagement distance or when my primary is dry. I spend about 30mins 4times a week practicing transitions so it happens unless I'm behind cover and with time to tact reload.

[Gato]

So extremely rarely that I don't even bother carrying it anymore. If you have to transition from a rifle to a pistol, you're in the territory of "fucked".

[Okawesome]

I use my pistol in cqb because it's fun and difficult.


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[Drakker]

In CQB? All the time, and its usually my primary.

Outside, with a sniper rifle? Only when shit hits the fan and somehow the enemy gets too close.

When using an automatic as a primary? Only if the gun somehow stops working or I'm out of ammo. There's some exceptions, on well built fields, I often use it inside buildings, but in purely woodlands areas, I often don't even carry one anymore unless the field is very large and I can't access the respawn easily, then its good to have a backup on you just in case.

[Seags]

Let me ask another question. If you had no sidearm, and had $400 to spend, would you buy a pistol or another primary?

[Pocky]

Originally Posted by Seags

Let me ask another question. If you had no sidearm, and had $400 to spend, would you buy a pistol or another primary?

If I played more CQB than outdoor, pistol.

If I played outdoor more, depends if that $400 will get me a better primary. If not, I'd just use it for gear or upgrades.