> Means bigger/better whereas < means smaller/worse. Remember > as b without I so > is bigger. You should have written
Exile < GEK < Duvolle or Duvolle > GEK > Exile

The exile is nowhere near as good as duvolle. It's a great starting weapon but as you get better suits,more CPU,PG it becomes obsolete. Why would you increase weaponry and proficiency and use a weaker weapon ? You need to maximize the overall Dmg and dps. IMO the reason people are using exile and advanced is the ISK,CPU and PG cost of prototypes and not so much the reduced recoil (I've tested the exile ,it feels that it has less recoil). A more experienced player can handle the recoil increase so he will choose the higher dmg,accuracy and range of the proto weapons over recoil.

Heh, "great starting weapon"... You are far from as experienced as you like to portray yourself.

The low CPU/PG of the Exile is the difference between skimping on tank module meta level, etc, versus fitting the best modules you can use despite the module meta level being balanced towards higher tier suits.

Also the less recoil part lets you easily empty the magazine at much greater distances with way better hit ratio. And having skilled up Assault rifles does benefit you in the bonus to kickback and spread.

Portraying myself as an experienced player, really ? I just stated my opinion and why exactly would you choose a weapon with less range,dmg and accuracy just so you can press r1 a bit longer ?

Obviously you have no idea what are you talking about.

I see you're playing the "not an expert but hey here's my categorical statements on the subject" game?

You are what one would call an EFT warrior in eve, completely engrossed in "numbers" without the larger perspective how how those numbers pan out on the battlefield. Also if you have such an aversion towards pressing the R1 button, get a shotgun.

Until CCP does something to the AR stats, the Exile remains superior to the Duvolle.

Your experience in Eve gives you no street cred here.

QFT