Just a quick question regarding this firearm.
So at first, I looked at this thing and thought it was utter crud compared to the 5223. 5223's offers more ammo choices, piercing rounds, and higher crit dice.
But them I noticed something I hadn't before (I do tend to absorb content more in printed form): The FKM890 allows you to hard pull the trigger to fire *both* rounds at the same time, basically allowing both the 2 damage sonic blast and the 1 damage sonic round (since it explicitly states it's firing from both barrels at once).
So I want to make sure I'm reading that right. It's the only way this weapon makes sense since it trades lethal power for raw damage. If the 2 damage sonic blast IS the result of the long trigger pull, with nothing else added to it, it then becomes the worst firearm in the game. Note that this firearm does not have auto fire.
Now it's possible I'm missing something here where my interpretation of that text is wrong, but there's something else about this PKD that makes it really strong. If so, please let me know as I would very much like a reason to include it in the game. Thanks.
LATER EDIT: Actually, I did notice one rather important thing just now and I'm surprised I didn't think about it sooner. The FKM890 is effective at all ranges, whereas the 5223 can be loaded with either the 44s or the 222s, but not both at the same time. Or if it can, the 222 can only be chambered one at a time with an action to reload. Of course, the damage difference and the crit die difference *does* mean shooting the 222 on alternating rounds still keeps it line with sonics firing every round.
Bonus question: Am I the only one that thinks the D12 piercing crit die on the .357 subcompact is a touch strong? That means it has the same kind of lethal power as a scope rifle.