...it's just the only primary that hasn't been nerfed into mediocrity.
Almost all primary weapons are pretty much useless now. Snipers, shotguns, and MIDA are the only weapons people use.
There's clearly a balance issue when there are a total of 3 weapons in use in PvP. Do your job and [i]fix the Crucible.[/i]
#MakePrimariesUsableAgain