First of all, snipers aren't meant to be up front and tanking damage or in the front lines. Snipers should be in the back picking off enemies a safe distance away. Also it's personal preference.
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I’m no sniper fan but still think that that was the sweetest aspect of D1’s loadout. Primaries were your up-close-and-personal. Heavies were your wreck-stuff. Specials were for other circumstances. For example, your long-range weapons.