good sidearms for pvp w/ sniper?

[dull zealot]

tired of using a smg with snipers so I'm looking for a solid kinetic sidearm to use with cloudstrike and an energy one to use with a kinetic sniper

[small inlet]

the buzzard is nice focus at zavala if it's not the farming week; if it is just grind the nf

[nova palm]

Buzzard with perpetual rangefinder or allied demand when iron banner returns for rangefinder mkc or rangefinder eots (i wouldnt use iron reach personally but its also an option)

Personally i prefer the allied demand. I have 1000+ pvp kills on mine.

Makes me feel like john wick which is cool.

[north star]

Travelers chosen is very good if you are not using an exotic sniper

Peacebond is also good if you are on controller

In energy slot, drang is still the best, with the trials sidearm being close 2nd

Liminal vigil from spire is also good for kinetic slot

If you want sleeper picks, cryosthesia for kinetic slot and fioritura for energy slot

Tho getting the perfect fioritura is gonna be a near impossible

[primal crypt]

Rat King is honestly my go to sidearm, the ttk is pretty fast and the invis after a reaload are really nice, especially for getting out of bad situations if you need to

Have seen a lot of Buzzards lately so I suggest you give it a try, can't say I have much experience with it tho