Currently the description for the 5ss is "Ever seen death staring you at the face? This expensive (overpriced) energy cannon can obliterate a PKSF at point blank. WITH THEIR SHIELD UP." Currently that is a flat out lie, and with how mediocre the 5ss is currently and the pricetag it has, it should be allowed to go through shield making it actually somewhat worth its cost.
Already in the gamepass description it says one hit kills, but if you use it frequently, you will notice the amount of times the spread just results in only one pellet hitting. As of right now it is basically a scam gun (ig every dod gamepass is).