Buff the L-Star SLIGHTLY
tested this, the Spitfire is more OP than the L-Star. In firing range, both L-Star and Spitfire have the exact same per bullet damage of 18. In one magazine, the Spitfire does 630 damage stock, with purple mag, it does 990 damage! I can and have taken out an entire squad with the Spitfire and purple mag. The L-Star does 450 before overheating (comparable to needing to be reloaded). But that is it, there is no purple mag for the L-Star.
Now, damage aside, the Spitfire handles incredibly. Its recoil is almost not even existent. Pair it with a purple(or worse gold) barrel stabilizer, and a purple stock, it is almost impossible to miss your targets. The L-Star doesn't have the barrel stabilizer.
Taking above into consideration, rate of fire is irrelevant. Even if you hit all your shots with an L-Star (which is EXTREMELY unlikely due to above), you still won't do comparable damage to that of the Spitfire. Plus the L-Star has like zero attachments for it. Pair all that with limited energy ammo, L-Star is * compared to Spitfire.
What I propose, increase single bullet damage of L-Star to 20, increase VERTICAL (not horizontal) recoil. OR
Reduce the horizontal and vertical recoil
The Spitfire is probably the most powerful weapon in the game. Due to its stability at close and short ranges, and insane mag size, it is very easy to go against a whole squad. Things like R99 and assault rifles have nothing on it. It is a good gun that I don't think needs a nerf, but the L-Star needs a small buff.