Scoped Assault Rifle
The Scoped Assault Rifle marks the beginning of the better automatic weapons in the game. The Scoped Assault Rifle, unlike the ordinary Assault Rifle, packs two things that make it much better: range and damage. The Scoped Assault Rifle has some of the best range on an automatic weapon, and its damage is passable too. Time and time again, newbies with this weapon will be able to pick you off from long ranges that even the Revolver cannot reach. This is the Scoped Assault Rifle's niche; its ability to use the lower range of various weapons to its advantage allows it to actually work on larger maps.
Of course, there are reasons why this weapon isn't seen too often on skilled players. The first is its lackluster agility, which can be an issue is you're trying to cross larger maps. The next is its mediocrity on smaller maps, where it loses range as an advantage and it can be beaten more easily by close range weapons like the many shotguns in the game. Use these issues to your advantage when playing against a person with this weapon.
This weapon is definitely reliable as a weapon to carry you until you get access to better options like the Revolver which is available from a very low level.
Of course, there are reasons why this weapon isn't seen too often on skilled players. The first is its lackluster agility, which can be an issue is you're trying to cross larger maps. The next is its mediocrity on smaller maps, where it loses range as an advantage and it can be beaten more easily by close range weapons like the many shotguns in the game. Use these issues to your advantage when playing against a person with this weapon.
This weapon is definitely reliable as a weapon to carry you until you get access to better options like the Revolver which is available from a very low level.
TL; DR
A very decent weapon that should not be underestimated. It does surprisingly well on long-ranged maps.