Weapon proficiency Thread - MISERY mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

How does weapon proficiency affect how the weapons handles? I only use single shot anyway so would a low proficiency weapon have many disadvantages.
Also can someone explain to me how low, med, and high proficiency affect weapons and Armour.

I do notice that if you use for example a sniper rifle as a recon your turn rate with the weapon is horrid, much like your mouse movement is set too low. I think you also tend to shake more with the weapon when aiming.

So if I used the Groza-1 as sniper the only disadvantages would be a slower turn rate and more weapon sway?
Also do what the benefits of using a weapon with high class proficiency is?

I think the time between first and second singleshoot are shortened. Groza/Storm as automatic not useable for me. So i go with Singleshoots faster and more Shureshoots as automatix per second.

Using weapons you have a low profiency is always bad in my experience, slow handling means you aim slow as well, when you have to swing your weapon. A horrid recoil, is noticable when you use a recon a sniper rifle, you almost aim for the sky. A sniper has so many better choices then a groza/storm to choose from. If you want one without a scope go for any of the assaulter ones and you use those at medium, there are dozens. If you want a scope there are also a couple but also sniper rifles that have auto fire.

Though honestly you are better of with an armsel protecta (12 rounds) or saiga (5 upgrade to 8 rounds) shooting shot and slugs for the short range and those are shotguns. Nimble sells a customized armsel and also a special spas, if you prefer pump action. Personally shotguns are very good in dealing with mutants and low/medium armored stalkers. Though a spray of 1-2 shots in the face often downs any stalker regardless of armour. I personally would for a sniper never bother with double barreled shotguns, way to slow to reload when you get swarmed by half a dozen or more dogs.

Thanks for the tips, it's a shame though I always loved how sexy the Groza looks

Playing as a recon the storm really is one of the best weapons, though for an assaulter there are better alternatives and for a sniper it is silly.