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Double-Barrelled Shotgun
From Quake Wiki
Description
This shotgun plays very differently from the single-barreled version. The spread is much wider, so it is not good for distances. However, it deals a lot more damage. It also has a fairly fast reload rate, so it turns out to be a very powerful weapon in close quarters. The problem is, it's really bad for distances, and it uses a lot of precious ammo that may be better suited for the single-barreled gun.
Only use this weapon when other players are very close to you. Otherwise, the single barreled shotgun would actually do you more good. Strafing seems to be very effective because of the close range. It might also be to your advantage to lay it all out on your opponent from behind, getting as close as possible and keeping to his sides and back, firing as often as you can. This way, he will have no way of knowing where you are. By the time he knows what's happening he will be dead. If you don't manage to surprise him in some way, however, you may face that fate yourself, as many other weapons can do the job more quickly.
Defending yourself against this weapon is not an easy thing, but you do at least have some time to do it. Similarly to the single-barreled shotgun, the more movement the better. Try to get as far away as possible without turning your back, and don't try to run away unless you're desperate. Get rid of him as soon as possible, because if he manages to start hitting you, it's going to hurt - a lot.
Effectiveness: Average
Avoidability: Poor