Autos are ease of use weapons. Precision aiming with always trump them. As it should be. Sidearms are actually quite good if you play defensively. They're great for handling players that rush. I personally don't like them because they're hard on my trigger button. And 3 tap scouts are pretty even with 3 tap pulse rifles in my opinion. This is coming from someone who loves his Last Perdition and Transfiguration.