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

SMG LOL I have used my 'Toxin' SMG for a long time, for nearly a year I hadn't bothered to even by the skillbook.
It is the go to weapon for a sidearm, works well in all situations... and thats the problem
- Issues - Tough to fix, but something to lower it's effectiveness is needed.. possibly reduced clipsize??
- The Adv SMG deals more DMG than a SixKin ACR in CQ.. thats wrong ...

Scrambler Pistol The 'nerf' was one of the healthiest changes in game, it brought it in line with other weaponary.
- Issues - Headshot multiplier, it's a high DMG weapon with no need for an OP headshot bonus.
- Variants - Assault beats Ion Pistol, Breach beats Bolt Pistol, Burst is tricky but fun to use.
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Scrambler Pistol The 'nerf' was one of the healthiest changes in game, it brought it in line with other weaponary.
- Issues - Headshot multiplier, it's a high DMG weapon with no need for an OP headshot bonus.
- Variants - Assault beats Ion Pistol, Breach beats Bolt Pistol, Burst is tricky but fun to use.

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...

Damn.. well I can't argue too much on the SMG. valid point : Though in terms of The Headsot bonus, it is a reward for skilled shots yes, but the Ion/Bolt don't have the same Headsot multipler, so it's an issue. As the ScP bonus is higher

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.