Punisher vs Red 9

[Mistr James]

Which would y'all say is better?
Also, where do I find SMG ammo?

Edit: I should've said that I have my Punisher nearly fully upgraded and I'm just now hearing about how people talk about the Red 9.

[zerogear5]

you have to craft smg ammo you wont find it(at least that is what people are saying). red9 is objectively better for one reason rifles already have the major perk of the punisher which is penetration. Only time punisher makes sense is if you want fast head shots on shield enemies.

[Big Perm]

All the ammo is randomly generated and split across the weapon types that you have in your inventory (for the most part).

There might be a realllllllly low % chance for an ammo type to drop that you don't have but it seems pretty limited.

Red 9 for sure is the GOAT though

[Mistr James]

Originally posted by zerogear5:

you have to craft smg ammo you wont find it(at least that is what people are saying). red9 is objectively better for one reason rifles already have the major perk of the punisher which is penetration. Only time punisher makes sense is if you want fast head shots on shield enemies.

So should I sell my punisher?

[Das Trojanische Pferd]

smg ammo is pretty rare and they are absolute trash in this game XD

[Das Trojanische Pferd]

Originally posted by Mistr James:

Originally posted by zerogear5:

you have to craft smg ammo you wont find it(at least that is what people are saying). red9 is objectively better for one reason rifles already have the major perk of the punisher which is penetration. Only time punisher makes sense is if you want fast head shots on shield enemies.

So should I sell my punisher?

dont get roped into using a gun that is not fun for you i used the standart pistol up to the castle and then upgraded to the blacktail just use what you like more and the standart pistol is one of the most overpowerd by far with the laser and then spezial upgrade

[(Un)Common Raida]

Originally posted by Troja:

smg ammo is pretty rare and they are absolute trash in this game XD

you're not using it right then, the stagger per shot is insane

[Mr. Black]

Main Red9 here since classic RE4, but in this game I think punisher might be a good weapon, tends to be groups of enemys + the laser.

[Das Trojanische Pferd]

Originally posted by Scrungurus:

Originally posted by Troja:

smg ammo is pretty rare and they are absolute trash in this game XD

you're not using it right then, the stagger per shot is insane

jea but the accuracy is complett garbage i prefer my shoots to hit and not fly all over it`s the same with the Assault rifle but the main problem with it is that it is full auto and you can`t change the shooting mode and if you even push the your button for longe then 0.1 second you lose 2 bullets

[Silver]

Originally posted by zerogear5:

you have to craft smg ammo you wont find it(at least that is what people are saying). red9 is objectively better for one reason rifles already have the major perk of the punisher which is penetration. Only time punisher makes sense is if you want fast head shots on shield enemies.

Well thats not correct i have found SMG and SNIPER ammo and i dont have those weapons.

[dgresevfan]

Originally posted by Silver:

Originally posted by zerogear5:

you have to craft smg ammo you wont find it(at least that is what people are saying). red9 is objectively better for one reason rifles already have the major perk of the punisher which is penetration. Only time punisher makes sense is if you want fast head shots on shield enemies.

Well thats not correct i have found SMG and SNIPER ammo and i dont have those weapons.

As drops from dead enemies/containers or found in the environment?

[Ka-mai19]

Originally posted by dgresevfan:

Originally posted by Silver:

Well thats not correct i have found SMG and SNIPER ammo and i dont have those weapons.

As drops from dead enemies/containers or found in the environment?

I can verify what Silver said. I've also found Rifle and SMG ammo both dropped from enemies and containers. They're more rare, sure, but still available.

[Kitt 🌟 Stargazer]

Punisher benefits fighting groups and against enemies who use shields. Hitting multiple targets at once can mean killing more enemies with fewer shots.

Red9 is better at dealing with single targets, and the accessory makes it easier to steady your aim for longer distance shots I believe. I'd say it's better for boss fights over all.

Punisher will probably be more ammo efficient in the long run though.

[zerogear5]

Originally posted by caev37:

Originally posted by dgresevfan:

As drops from dead enemies/containers or found in the environment?

I can verify what Silver said. I've also found Rifle and SMG ammo both dropped from enemies and containers. They're more rare, sure, but still available.

you can find rifle ammo in drops but smg has to be extremely rare or a charm is needed to make it spawn more.

[Das Trojanische Pferd]

Originally posted by Kitt 🌟 Stargazer:

Punisher benefits fighting groups and against enemies who use shields. Hitting multiple targets at once can mean killing more enemies with fewer shots.

Red9 is better at dealing with single targets, and the accessory makes it easier to steady your aim for longer distance shots I believe. I'd say it's better for boss fights over all.

Punisher will probably be more ammo efficient in the long run though.

if you are using your pistol at a boss then you where not stingy enough with your ammo most bosses get the shotgun and rifle treatment with the slim chance of a grenade and magnum massage

[LK-7T2]

Originally posted by Big Perm:

There might be a realllllllly low % chance for an ammo type to drop that you don't have but it seems pretty limited.

IDK about this. I keep getting shotgun and Magnum ammo and my loadout is L5, Blacktail, and Stingray.