I suppose, it's now much more easier to get a good EC gun at 27EC's when it is much stronger than candy bazooka, egg launcher. And the damage of an AC is suitable to be 10 or more counting explosions which adds on. But there's some problem where your own AC fire explosion can hurt yourself when standing in fire. How can a gun itself shot from its owner deal damage to own self?
Even Luger deals 10 damages and sold a 40EC's. Even AC is so much better than Luger:/