Quick answer
Moving targets, later bosses and steady co-op damage. Easy to burn ammunition faster than the economy can replace it.
Where this weapon fits
The Assault Rifle fills the sustained automatic fire slot. Carry it when that job solves the encounter; do not let a higher-looking damage number replace movement, ammunition economy or reload safety.
- Test recoil and reload rhythm on ordinary catches.
- Keep a second tool that covers the opposite range.
- Bank progression cash before buying extra ammunition for experiments.
- In co-op, call firing lanes so physics and friendly chaos stay manageable.
The main failure mode
Watch: Easy to burn ammunition faster than the economy can replace it.
Exact price, damage and magazine values can move after a patch and are not published in the official Steam metadata. This page avoids copying an unverified table as fact.