Forced loadout swap for missions!?

[Ebonezra]

I get it, Rockstar is helping those of us who don't think ahead about missions; it automatically assigns us the guns we ought to use to best handle the particular story mission we're on.

But! This game doesn't do a lot of hand-holding to begin with- why does it do this? I have customized guns and when I go to rescue someone, I want my custom pump-action shotgun, not a standard double-barreled shotgun. 

If I'm going to shoot people from a boat, I want my custom Carbine Repeater that has better stats than a standard Lancaster. 

Please, Rockstar, let me keep my loadout. If I fail, give me a bronze medal; I'll repeat the mission with whatever you assign during the repeat phase. 

Or, introduce a "held" button option on the bottom right corner that asks if I want to swap to recommended loadout?

Edited November 3, 2018 by Ebonezra

[Benjo]

Absolutely. I equipped myself with a fully upgraded pump and then as the mission began I was handed a crappy double barrel. Annoyed me no end. 

[Ebonezra]

I started a mission and killed a guy who was next to a scoped rifle. I didn't have a scoped rifle but took the hint that I might need it. I swapped to it, shot a few folk and swapped back to my original gun. That is how the game should suggest loadouts all the time. 

[oldphart-JRC]

One of the first things I do is get my load out right for the situation. Do I need explosive rounds chambered ? Tomahawk or knife ?

So, ya, count me in. It's a pain.

[Ebonezra]

That's exactly what I do as well. All that plannin' and the game is like: nah, here's a Lancaster Repeater; that's what you really need.

[Pipeo]

This really annoys me. I don't like having more than one weapon on the back but it often forces me to have two and I would also really like an option for one holster. I think it adds a layer of challenge if you don't have practically  every option of weapon on all missions.

[Parzival]

It would be nice if the game stopped automatically swapping my Winchester for the Henry.

Edited April 6, 2019 by Parzival