Does the Hand Cannon have any advantages over the Pipe Shotgun?

[Evolution13]

The Hand Cannon seems to be the worst gun in the game, it's unpredictability makes it a lot of fun, but it's still relegated to the status of a toy when I'm using it.

I'm wondering if as the game develops it'll be the only gun you can make as a fresh spawn while everything else has to be learned, or is there something else I'm missing?

[AAChaoshand]

The hand cannon is cool for the loud bang it makes but other than that, completely worthless. Basically an early matchlock pistol. I would like to see the hand cannon and pipe shotgun the only two beginning guns and then work your way to the revolver and onwards from there. While progression shouldn't be linear, I think it should be made in tiers to to speak.

[SteakStyes]

[QUOTE=AAChaoshand;43969061]The hand cannon is cool for the loud bang it makes but other than that, completely worthless. Basically an early matchlock pistol. I would like to see the hand cannon and pipe shotgun the only two beginning guns and then work your way to the revolver and onwards from there. While progression shouldn't be linear, I think it should be made in tiers to to speak.[/QUOTE]

Its only useless as a weapon. As something to potentially scare off scavengers or purposely draw attention, you can't beat that loud BANG.

[MatTripp]

Well considering it is the highest damage output in the game, it is very viable. But only in situations where you can get right up on the person without them noticing you. It will 1 shot kill a full kevlar body or head shot.

[Tidus7]

oh so i guess getting kevlar/bolt with my hand cannon was useless

i love it when inexperienced noobs give their opinion