Shock Rifle

Overview
The is a slow-firing automatic weapon that shoots out large spheres of electricity. Its bullet are slow, but they each deal around 1/3 of a player's health in damage. These bolts also have the ability to bounce off of/slide along walls. The Shock Rifle excels at crowd control and flushing out enemies hiding in sandbags. However, its fairly slow rate of fire and bullet speed puts it at a disadvantage compared to other fast-firing weapons.

With the Shock Rifle
A common strategy is to blindly shoot the Shock Rifle's bolts in front of you while charging forward, as the bullets you shoot in front of you mow through any opponents in your direction. If you are able, you can also manage to trickshot hard-to-reach opponents by bouncing the bullets off of a nearby wall, however this is not a consistent strategy. Campers hiding in sandbags aren't a problem to deal with, as you can easily penetrate through them by shooting directly at the sandbags.

Against the Shock Rifle
If you're going up against someone with the Shock Rifle, a good idea is to get a weapon that can quickly outgun them in terms of firepower. Rapid-fire weapons are a good option, but you could also opt for the Barrett as a counter (snipe them off before they can hit you). Your best bet is to move erratically and dodge the slow-moving bullets so the opponent doesn't get a chance to land any hits on you (this can be difficult because the bullets are fairly large).

Trivia

 * The Shock Rifle is a great counter against enemies camping in sandbags. Ironically, it's one of the best weapons to use when you're the one doing the camping.
 * The Shock Rifle's bullets have been known to knock grenades in different directions.
 * There have been multiple cases of players dying to a player's Shock Rifle at random intervals, with no cause whatsoever. This is a bug caused by the Shock Rifle's unique hitbox, though not much is known about how to cope with it.