Buff/fix the ones you like, ruin the others?

Solid, Dust logic.

SMG is obviously a great sidearm for CQC but it is also meant to be like that. it has light weapon fitting requirements for a reason...

beside that, the burst scrambler pistol is boss of a sidarm with dps like the SMG, similar range, headshot bonus and is easier to fit.

they are balanced by the fact that they are more expensive and harder to fit. they are still not on par with light weapons in terms of DPS, range and precision thus they are SIDEARMS.

in short, there is nothing wrong about SMGs.

beside that if you want to buff the other sidearms then you also need to increase their fittings requirements. the only sidearm that actually needs a buff is the flaylock.

lol, "hard to fit"

The flaylock is actually a finishing weapon, not a suppression tool. Obvious due to high armor damage, and by that it's extremely front loaded.

Its matari, it shouldn't even exist and should be replaced with a spade so you scumbags can get digging for more gold.

as expected a brainfart answer.

SMGs have fitting requirements that are comparable to light weapons despite having less DPS and range. all the other sidearms require either much lower CPU, PG or both thus you can use the one that is most convenient for you in terms of fittings.

if you want a better sidearm then spent the proper CPU and PG for it. all I read is I want my favorite sidearm buffed all others nerfed.

in short, maybe think before brainfarting, then next time you do not make yourself look stupid.

Obviously I'm finishing them with a flaylock because my main weapon is out of ammo from shooting the **** out of them.

take a look at the CPU requirements, you argument is invalid. if you have problems with PG then dont use the bolt pistol... oh wait that would be clever use of your ressources

Pistols:
Flaylock-Bad place right now. Needs to be returned to "OP" stats, as there is no longer an explosives bug, and there is now aim assist, which would not make it OP

Bolt-Needs a bit more effective range, and lower damage drop off, perhaps a slight RoF boost as well

Scrambler-Perfect IMO. Perhaps a slight RoF boost, but not much

Ion-Slightly better than the flay lock, which is by no means a good thing. Needs much lower overheat, no ridiculous shaking when charged, and slightly more effective range

SMG's
SMG-Needs a very light range nerf to make the MagSec a more viable option

MagSex-reduce the recoil and it'll be perfect

Knives
Nova Knife is getting some good tweaks, id like to see them play out before i comment any further

Basically you want to buff Most sidearms but NERF the two that work the best?
SMG:'' The Adv SMG deals more DMG than a SixKin ACR in CQ.. thats wrong''
No its not a problem. SMG is specifically CLOSE QUARTERS weapon while the SIX KIN ACR has higher Rof And more than the DOUBLE Effective range.

Working as intended.
SCR PISTOL: ''- Issues - Headshot multiplier, it's a high DMG weapon with no need for an OP headshot bonus.''
So you are against players trying to use their skill to score headshots and prefer to just let them Spray and pray with this precision weapon?

The Head-shot Multiplier IS the reason to use the SCR PISTOL.

the rest of your post is fine...

The Headshot bonus is universal to laser weaponry and yes it should stay. I don't understand your criticism on the variants. The Ion Pistol is plain terrible you can't even begin to compare it to anything, thus leave Carthum out of it. Breach was not touched because it needed some love and bolt pistol has a very powerful range advantage. Burst needs an accuracy buff but yes it's fun to use.

Scrambler pistol needed a minor RoF tweak and that's all. I can agree that it was healthy to a degree but really it can't compete on the scale of SMG no longer.

ScP needs not be touched at all, except CAR-9 needs an accuracy buff like I mentioned.