I've been thinking lately, and I'd appreciate some opinions on two subjects: BFB vs. stock Scattergun, and Loch vs stock launcher. In both cases, half the people I see think the non-stock is amazing and in every way superior, and the other half is adamant that it's a gimmick that has multiple flaws and is in general only situationally useful, and that you should stick with the reliable stock weapons.
My own opinion/rant about the BFB:
And the Loch:
>mfw I have no face