Its also not about nerfing or buffing, really. In all seriousness. People use the Thorn and Gally for one reason, and one reason only. They have obvious strengths that make them ideal for certain situations. So what do you do? The idea isn't to "remove" those strengths, but rather highlight the intended strengths of OTHER weapons to expand player choice. Give players a reason to use other stuff. The Universal Remote for example. Great gun, actually. People give it all kinds of hell. But in actuality, the truth of the matter is that this sucker has RANGE to it, yo. Gameplay-wise, using it in comparison to any other shotgun, this weapon is a KILLER. But the problem is that they didn't really highlight this all that well. Your timing has to be STUPIDLY LUCKY in most cases, but it does actually have a greater kill range than others. And rightfully so, since it calls for you to sacrifice your Primary Weapon slot in order to use it. One example of how to do this one would be to actually further extend its range and make that its key feature that is easier for others to feel and experience for themselves. As others have said. Never balance down, always balance up.