The SC-IS Shotgun is one of the five prototype weapons that have been developed by Charlie Cole and becomes available for purchase for $200,000, alongside the SC-400S after upgrading Charlie's Lab to level 1.
Like all other Prototypes, the SC-IS features an integral silencer, which is unique as no other shotgun in the game can be suppressed. With slug munitions, the SC-IS will kill any enemy within its effective range with a single headshot (even heavy infantry through their helmets), though it's an arguably worse choice than the SC-IS Sniper Rifle which is able to be fired from the hip for the same effect but combines this ability with the advantages of a regular Sniper Rifle.
Furthermore, choosing the SC-IS Shotgun over the SC4000 Assault Rifle is debatable due to the SC4000's ludicrously high stats potentially and its ability to kill any 'normal' enemy with 2 shots to the torso, and heavy infantry with 2 headshots perhaps (or a single 2-shot-burst). However, it still remains perhaps the best alternate weapon for players with the desire to use shotguns for the sake of using shotguns potentially, or those who have yet to unlock SC4000.
Potential Trivia[]
- The SC-IS Shotgun is based on MK 14 Mod 0/1 Enhanced Battle Rifle; despite being a shotgun.