Can't use side arm while holding my main weapon.

[LizardKing]

If you are sniping, and you want to quickly pull out your pistol, without putting down your file you can't.

In other words, you cannot pick up your sidearm while holding the FRONT of a rifle or smg.

This is kinda weird because you can hold and fire two weapons if you hold both of them from the grip.

[Badger_43]

yeah this is a big deal for me too. id love to be able to quickly pull a pistol while still holding a long gun in my left hand.

[Vitev009]

That's one problem i have going between contractors and Pavlov. You can do that exact thing in contractors. I do it a lot when sniping. Just quickly grab my pistol in my off hand and fire off a few shots at a close target

[Silerthin]

I searched for this hoping there would be a discussion on it. I do hope they make this a thing. So many times I've gone to reach for my pistol or knife with my main hand only to my main weapon shoot back into that hand.

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by Silerthin:

I searched for this hoping there would be a discussion on it.

There has been topics on it many MANY times for quite a some time now. While I certainly have no issue with it being implemented I find the efficacy of sidearms (especially one handed) well below that of something like contractors so 99.9% of the time you're better off reloading or switching to your other primary.

That said with the implementation of the new slower reloading mechanics (which I totally approve of) it's possible they might consider this a bit more important as you can't reload quite so fast anymore. Though I'd probably argue you can still reload plenty fast to make a one handed, offhand weapon always the worst option. But again, certainly happy to have it for those that want it.

[JordanPuma]

Originally posted by Jimmy:

I find the efficacy of sidearms (especially one handed) well below that of something like contractors so 99.9% of the time you're better off reloading or switching to your other primary.

I disagree tbh, whether you're a close up person using the Glock or 5-7, or a careful aimer using the Deagle or S&W, pistols can slap in Pavlov.

In the WWII modes this is even more exaggerated, with a lot of people having bolt actions or low-capacity semi-autos, as well as no body armor.

I find myself reaching for my sidearm a lot with my primary's fore in my offhand. At this point I've made the muscle memory to holster the primary and draw the secondary, which is still sometimes faster than reloading.

But I definitely +1 to more ways to handle our guns, the recoil penalty for one-handing more than makes up for the increased readiness imo.

(Just as an aside, I prefer the Deagle one-handed :b)