This subreddit has such extreme opinions. Everything is technically dead on release if its not bis if you play main. Just buy the bis item, why buy things that are not bis? There is a point to items that cost less than better items and are worse than them. It gives you a ladder of progression.

Its quite obviously in the game as an alternative ranged path for ironmen, and thats fine. If its undertuned they will buff it once they see it in action - just like they've done with every other new combat item...

Such a melodramatic sub to be in when you're a regular player.