Apex Legends has a wide roster of hero characters, from poisonous defensive players to speedy and aggressive guerilla fighters. Every hero lands with a signature weapon, too – from Mad Maggie’s Mastiff shotgun to Fuse’s 30-30 rifle.
While signature weapons don’t generally give the hero an edge when using it – unless we’re talking about Maggie’s extra speed with any shotgun and Rampart’s faster reloads with any LMG – they feel like a suggestion from the developer: this gun suits this character’s playstyle.