M-25 Hornet/ME3SP

Description
The M-25 Hornet is a long-range submachine gun created by Cerberus. It is standard issue for Cerberus troops, who are trained to handle the recoil from the gun's three-round bursts. Cerberus designed the Hornet to conserve ammunition and provide cover-fire during prolonged conflicts.

Acquisition
The M-25 Hornet can be found during the mission Priority: The Citadel II, on the body of a C-Sec officer; after exiting the elevator, proceed down the hall to the second flickering light. (It is also purchasable from Batarian State Arms post-mission if it was missed).

Player Notes

 * The Hornet has three key strengths. First is its outstanding damage rate, which comes from a combination of high damage per shot, very high rate of fire, short burst refire time, and very quick reload. The only other SMG which can exceed Hornet's damage rate is the N7 Hurricane. Second is the Hornet's ability to be effective at any range, which depends on player's ability to handle recoil. Third is the fact that like any SMG, the Hornet can be made ultralight, which results in one of the most potent weapons being practically weightless.
 * Following the in-game description of a "long-range" gun which needs specifically trained people to handle it, the Hornet is extremely accurate, but has a very high amount of recoil.