Whats wrong with SMGs and shotguns?
All SMGs horsedickshit except scorpio
and even scorpio only viable if you actually dual wield them while you are basically forced to expend a perk on street samurai
meanwhile shotguns have only slightly less dps at 1hex, same dps at ~10hex and better dps beyond (thanks to white shells) and much more utility because the knockback can interrupt animations and help with kiting melee players
shotguns also capable of doing good damage vs power armor with slugs, while SMGs do zero damage to power armor even with AP munitions