I agree with you all.
However, around level 25 strength is more than good enough for a decent encumbrance rate.
You would make the dev point a better use by working on the dexterity, accuracy, or resistance for a gun user.
If the SB-1's requirment is 27 in strength, more than half of the SB-1 user won't go directly to level 30 str until much later in the game. It's more strategically wise to place those point somewhere else at that time.
Shotokan Wrote:i'm leaning towards the p5 as it matches my stats a lot nicer. any major differences? like hideout attack and such
P5 and SB-1 has great hideout damages. If you have a level or 2 in Miltary assualt, you would get those 50's damage with either gun.
Damage wise, P5 is a gambler gun. If you have a lucky day, a P5 can take on a SB-1 easily. The critical is just that crazy. On, a bad day, good luck with the P5, SB-1 can own 'em without sweat.
The deciding factor for many player is the endurance requirment. That wouldn't be a case for you.