CM 351 Sunflare

"Fusion power cell generates bolts of high energy plasma. Not as deadly as the 307 but more accurate and much higher capacity."

-Official description

Overview
Good against: Shamblers, Stalkers, Spitters, Shielders, Bloaters, Worms

The CM 351 Sunflare is an energy SMG. Despite what the description says, it is essentially a direct upgrade to the CM 307, beating it in nearly every area, with a nearly doubled clip size, improved damage, slightly faster reload time and an amazing 2 pierce, which only adds to the CM 351 Sunflare's already great crowd control capabilities. And because it is an an energy weapon, it does not suffer as badly to zombies that can resist it because it's resistance is more rare, unlike the CM 307 where Chitinous Hide is one of the more common resistances. However, it is not better in every way - ammo costs 120$ for 200 rounds or 480$ for 200 High Damage rounds, 3x that of the ammo for the CM 307. It is also heavier, reducing movement by 10% to the CM 307 6%. It also fires much slower, 9 rounds per second the to CM 307 15. And being an energy weapon, it's projectiles take time to reach their target, unlike bullets which hit instantly. If you can bypass it's downsides, or if you liked the CM 307 and are looking for something with a bit more kick, the CM 351 Sunflare will serve you well for later levels.