It's safe to say M16 / Famas with Stopping Power and Red Dot / Holo is the best primary weapon and second perk for the bulk of a team to use.
 
How does everyone feel about this?  The best weapons in most games get a lot of hate.  I'm kinda of surprised that people don't complain about them more often.

I dunno, I often switch between the M16 and the ACR. Still undecided as to which is "better," I think it's really map dependent.
 
I wouldn't say that any weapon is truly "overpowered," although I DO think that having stopping power without juggernaut, its counter-balance, is a bit dumb, since everyone ends up choosing it and don't try any of the other, more interesting perks

No, I'm finding SCAR more effective at the moment.

I don't feel the scopes have anything to do with how good a weapon is, it is user preference.

I would say the M93 Raffica is the weapon to beat. It's an M16 - pistolized.

" No, I'm finding SCAR more effective at the moment. "

Its harder to use the Famas than any fully automatic gun, so fair enough. On the other hand, the TAR-21...

" No, I'm finding SCAR more effective at the moment. "

I cannot believe this, no one else uses the FAL? Do not underestimate the power of the FAL!

My primary weapons is the Scar-h, RPD, wa2000 sniper and the third unlockable light machine gun (can't remember it's name).

" I cannot believe this, no one else uses the FAL? Do not underestimate the power of the FAL! "

I use the FAMAS with ACOG (because it's alot better than Holo/Red dot) and I use the Stopping power perk, Hardline perk and the steady aim (I need something more useful then steady aim so I'ma play some more).

On my stealthy character, I use a FAMAS with a holo, silencer, bling, cold blooded, and commando, but I've rarely gotten complaints for being cheap.

" @TheMustacheHero: I haven't had that problem with it. Maybe I just have fast fingers? "

Flashbacks to CoD4.

I like the FAL, AUG, and WA2000.
 
If a whole team is using Stopping Power, they are powerless to defend against killstreaks for the most part.

The better you are at swinging your crosshair and hitting your first shot, the crazier the M16 is. The effectiveness of the M16 scales with your raw snap-shooting ability like no other weapon in the game. Players of this type that are also very patient can seem unbeatable.

I love it when people go knife-whoring because I mostly carry a shotgun.

I use the SCAR with stopping power and scavenger, I like that its fully automatic instead of using a 3 round burst.

" @jukezypoo: I don't know, I find myself not using stopping power as often now that there's a bit more useful perks other than stopping power. Only class I have stopping power slapped on is my sniper rifle for easier one hit kills.  Anyways, it feels like those two guns do kill me quickly. I don't know, I need to play the game a bit more and experience a bit more death before I can really comment on it. My clan officers just instantaneously bitch about those two guns due to its burst fire nature. For me I prefer using automatics; though I should give the FAL a go. "

Everyone complained about the M16 in Cod4 as well...I say get the hell over it.

" @nanikore said:

" I cannot believe this, no one else uses the FAL? Do not underestimate the power of the FAL! "

I dig the FAL, I also dig it's reload animations (best one in the game) but since it's single shot you have no chance unless your far away with it. "

if its overpowered then use it DUH!!!

OH GOD, BURN IT! BURN IT TO HELL!!!

SCAR

" @girdz said:

" No, I'm finding SCAR more effective at the moment. "

this "

Actually, the best equipment to use in the game is Akimbo Model 1887's.

" Actually, the best equipment to use in the game is Akimbo Model 1887's. "

The most OP gun in the game, is the one that shoots first.

They're not that overpowered... close range both of them get owned by an automatic like the TAR.

While I haven't tried either of those weapons(I'm close to finishing out the SCAR-H), I have heard from a lot of people that the M16 in this game isn't as good all-around as it was in Call of Duty 4.

If anything the FAMAS and M16 are both underpowered.

 I love the ACR. The SCAR is my second favorite though.

FAMAS I've not heard a lot of complaining about, but M16 is just as good as it was in COD4.  Personally, I think it's a TAD too good, but it is burst-fire so at the very least, it's a little less useful in close-quarters.

Everyone knows javelin>everything else

I'm currently rocking to P90 Akimbo.
 
I just run around deleting dudes. However, I find if you point any gun at an enemy and hold the trigger down long enough, they die.
 
No parking on the dancefloor. Step aside...

idk, I think those guns suck at least when I use them. It all depends on skill level, I for example can't focus enough to deal with the burst fire on an m16 so I just use a scar

I love the FAL. I kick complete ass with it compared to most of the other guns in the game.

All of the guns have their strengths and weaknesses, and a majority of the time those respective traits aren't reflected in the guns' stats.

All the assault rifles are pretty solid in some way or another. On Hardcore, the FAL and FAMAS and M16 are simply brutal.

 The M16 and Famas have less recoil and more killing power than all of the other guns in the game, and it's easy to make one-burst kills happen up close.  All of the other weapons are more or less balanced around each other (although I personally think that the M4 and ACR are the best of the rest), but they still don't touch the burst kings.
 
It might not be clear how OP the burst fire guns are in pubs, but in organized matches it's obvious.  You still want to have some team members with other builds, and everyone should have backup builds for special situations, but in general, the more burst, the better.

" Actually, the best equipment to use in the game is Akimbo Model 1887's. "

I am surprised no one has mentioned the AUG HBAR. I've been using it with the foregrip, stopping power, steady aim, and sleight of hand. The AUG is pretty much a super powerful assault rifle with an extended clip and insane range.