[quote=@Spriggs27]
Quick question can I have a shotgun primary instead a rifle 

And have we rped together before? because I don't think we know each other.
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We do not know one another, no. Nice to meet you.

Go for a shotgun if you wish. The "Classification" area is just a guideline for those who are unsure of what to make their character as. Go for it!