Custom SMG vs Thompson
The Thompson hits harder: 37.5 damage a shot against 30, 25% more. The Custom SMG fires faster, 600 rounds a minute to 462. Put together that is 300 damage per second for the Custom SMG and 289 for the Thompson. Against 100 HP with no armour the Thompson needs 3 body shots (0.26 s) and the Custom SMG 4 (0.3 s), if every shot lands. Both fire Pistol Bullet, so ammunition is not a reason to pick one.
Weapon stats: game build 2634.289.1 · checked 16 hours ago
| Stat |  Custom SMG |  Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Damage per shot | 30 | 37.5 |
| Rate of fire | 600 RPM | 462 RPM |
| Damage per second damage × RPM ÷ 60 | 300 | 289 |
| Shots to kill 100 HP, no armour, body | 4 | 3 |
| Time to kill 100 HP, no armour, every shot lands | 0.3 s | 0.26 s |
| Magazine | 30 | 20 |
| Damage per magazine | 900 | 750 |
| Reload | 4 s | 4 s |
Green marks the better number in a row and is left off when they tie. Time to kill is against 100 HP with no armour and assumes every shot lands on the body: armour, headshots, range and recoil all change it, and none of them are modelled here.
What each one costs
Custom SMG
| High Quality Metal | ×8 |
| SMG Body | ×1 |
| Metal Spring | ×1 |
Crafted at a Workbench Level 2. Sub-components are expanded; looted components are left as they are.
Thompson
| High Quality Metal | ×10 |
| Wood | ×100 |
| SMG Body | ×1 |
| Metal Spring | ×1 |
Crafted at a Workbench Level 2. Sub-components are expanded; looted components are left as they are.