USAS 12

The USAS 12 is an automatic shotgun unlocked for at level 25. It is 1 of the 4 shotguns that do not require a gamepass to unlock.

Overview
The USAS 12 is one of the only automatic shotguns in the game. It also has the lowest base damage out of all the shotguns in the game. It has a rather fast reload time, with one of the fastest shotgun reloads in the game.

The USAS 12 has a decent ammo pickup rate which can see the player running out of ammo from time to time. This can be improved with skills. Shooting from a distance with this gun will yield lackluster results, as it is a shotgun. It is recommended to be close to your enemies when you shoot at them, to maximize damage.

Stealth Viability
The USAS 12 is one of many shotguns that can be suppressed, but its low concealment makes it a poor choice for stealth, as there are better options. It is recommended to bring a good secondary backup with you to compensate the USAS 12 range.

Conclusion
The USAS 12 is a good, competitive shotgun when combined with the right skills, otherwise, it is not that powerful and will not perform that well.

Trivia

 * This used to be the only shotgun that could be suppressed and not apart of a game pass.
 * When shown a graph of the best and worst guns by a fan, Sneaksie once said "I'm glad you made USAS 12 F tier no one should use it".
 * This used to be the worst gun in the entire game before the rebalancing update.
 * The full name of the USAS-12 is the Universal Sporting Automatic Shotgun 12-Gauge and was developed by South Korean manufacturer, Daewoo Precision Industries.