First Curse is a extremely powerful handcannon that seems to be underrated by everyone. Once you get that first crit kill it evolves into a powerhouse and has stats better than any other handcannon around. What other primary guns can potentially kill 3+ guardians without reloading? Besides scouts and bad juju. I've been also two shotting people that don't have low armor in IB because of light level advantage. My highest crit number this IB has been 103. Easy two shots. I prefer soft ballistics for that little more stability (feels better to me) and of course quick draw pared with bones on my better control jump gunslinger with a shotgun for close encounters. EDIT: To everyone saying its outclassed by medium rate of fire handcannons is mostly true yes but if you actually know how to use first curse then you'd understand its power with your agility up high and better control jump pared with strafing and jumpshots & of course quickdraw to draw it quickly while mid air. Practice that strat and you will learn first curses power. EDIT: no point in posting negative remarks and not even having the first curse.