Best Payday 3 weapons and guns

What are the best Payday 3 weapons? Payday 3 is a game that utilizes a relatively small arsenal of weapons but allows for vast customization to ensure you can build the perfect gun. It doesn't matter whether you're loud and proud or a stealth king, the Payday 3 best weapons are the ones that help you earn the biggest reward from your heist.
If you're lucky enough to avoid any Payday 3 error codes and the Payday 3 servers are up and running, you're going to need to equip yourself with some guns. We've selected a few base and pre-built weapon options in Payday 3 that we think offer the most versatility and will help make the most of the FPS game's improved gunplay mechanics. We also include one honorable mention for all the Payday 3 guns listed here, to give you an alternative approach if our best recommendation isn't right for you.
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