SRS-99C AMC Sniper Rifle

[ImSpartacus]

I say have an un-silenced, and silenced versions, but do something to the silenced version to make it different other than the silencer. i say tear off the bipod and that frame around the end of the scope. You also could make the silenced one weaker b/c of the slower velocity of the bullet.

Stealth. The enemy knows you're there, but where exactly is a mystery. If they can't pinpoint your location, they are easier to dispatch. The main purpose of a silencer is not necessarily to silence the weapon, but to distort the sound enough to where an individual cannot locate the direction of fire.

Still, in many situations, a stronger weapon is a better trade off than that surprise element. T&R is a good in-halo example where that isnt the case, but otherwise, an unsilenced version is likely best.