But errr... well, I found the Shingen-E, and we've been having a blast together. It's pretty damn nice, and gains bonus accuracy while crouched. Yes please.

I have yet to settle on a Scout Rifle again... got my eye on the FWC one and the Cryptic Dragon though. Need to wait until next week before I can afford those. Need me some marks.

With that said, the Galahad E is a fine auto rifle that can do many of the things a pulse rifle can do.

The AR is still a little OP in The Crucible, in my opinsion. The range is too good.

I agree, I can out shoot opponents sometimes if my headshots are perfect, but their aim doesn't have to be nearly as good. It can get pretty maddening at times.

Then I got the Stranger's Gun, a pulse rifle, and it fits my style of play much better than I expected... so I've stuck with that in my end-game play.

Yeah the Stranger's Rifle is a beast! If I wasn't in love with my Regulator HC I would use it as my main gun.

The AR is still a little OP in The Crucible, in my opinsion. The range is too good. The only time I'm killed by another weapon is if they have a significant jump on me, or I'm outnumbered (even then, I can typically blink away, and get them later; I love the Hunter). Otherwise, the repeated headshots from the AR seem to distract players from getting headshots with their other weapons. It's important that the AR have decent stability, though.

EDIT: The Galahad-E seems to have the perfect balance of stability and impact. I'm looking forward to the Iron Banner, when Level Bonuses are enabled. Non-exotic AR lovers like msyelf will probably find ourselves with a rude awakenting.

I do find different weapons more suitable to different enemies, encounters and levels than others. Kind of a 'duh' when I type it out.

I've been finding the Scout great against fallen. But feel the auto is often better against the Hive. For Vex, I find a Pulse rifle easier to hit the weak spot on their bellies with.

I've got a Legendary Scout Rifle called Crypt Dweller SR1. It's a Dead Orbit spec weapon that I got out of a Legendary Engram. So I've been using that a lot in the last few days. Hoping to get Legendary examples of the other types soon :)

I started with a hand cannon because I'd heard it changed from the beta version; very nice, but my Hunter was a sniper and using a pistol meant counting solely on low-magazine precision weapons... tactically a very big risk, particularly when solo-ing. So I changed to auto rifle and finished the story mode with that.

Then I got the Stranger's Gun, a pulse rifle, and it fits my style of play much better than I expected... so I've stuck with that in my end-game play.

-- Steve started a manic-Space-Elf-girl (Ascended Warlock) alt, though, who'll use hand cannon and fusion gun. (And machine gun in the heavy slot, 'cause.)

I posed this question last week before Destiny came out, and a lot of people stuck with their guns from the Beta. Now that the game is out in full swing, which primary gun type did you pick?

I really really dig my current Auto Rifle and the gun you receive at the end of the campaign is pretty stellar. I dig Hand Cannons on the harder difficulties. Scouts feel underpowered, I'd like if they had more impact and staggered the target more.

Never played the Beta, but fell in love with auto rifles right away. Can switch between burst fire at long range and full auto "say hello to my little friend" in close. Got me a Legendary Arc right now - insane rate of fire, 66 round magazine, good stability (with the upgrade), and extra damage after reloading after a kill (which I do obsessively anyway!).

I tend to just sprint around and tackle people in the crucible, because it's a one hit kill.

Also, my secondary character is a Hunter who uses Hand Cannons.

This will likely change but this rifle just feels good. Perfect balance for me in the Crucible and against all PvE enemies.

Patrol headshot fun: Uncommon Bandit Mk. 36 hand cannon

This just feels good in the hand and has a ton of kick. To slow for me in the Crucible though.