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MD 33's Vote: You Ordered the Wrong Pomodoro, Vito!

Melee: Baseball Bat vs Stiletto

The baseball bat has lesser killin' power than the Stiletto as per the nature of sharp vs blunt weapons. Its superior range compared to the stiletto still speaks volumes, however, and those Italian fellas won't be able to close the gap and slice open the hoodlums that easily. As much as how much better its lethality is than the baseball bat, I have to give this one to the Grove Street Family. Having a knife going up against a blunt instrument definitely gives an edge to the knife-wielder, but not if that blunt weapon is literally over double the size of the knife. The baseball bat can't deal fatal blows as easily as the stiletto even with a hit to the head, but they sure won't let the stilettos and their Italian owners to get close by repeatedly swingin' the sporting equipment, potentially breaking their bones, stunning 'em, or deal immense blunt trauma to the brain (whaddaya call that? Brain damage?).

Handgun: M1911 vs S&W M36

The Model 36 is powerful, but compared to the M1911, it just sucks ass in other categories. Its range is shorter, its recoil is more horrendous, its reload is longer, and its ammo capacity is lower. The classic M1911's .45 ACP does its job well enough in killin' people due to its round being relatively stronger than the likes of the 9mm. Its easier to reload, too, as I said, due to its simple magazine system. I'm givin' this one to the Grove Street Family.

SMG: MAC-10 vs Thompson SMG

The MAC-10's blistering fire rate will decimate the Corleones at a range that's basically the same as the Thompson's. Knowing that, that does not mean its practically the better SMG in this situation. The hospital setting means that most engagements that will be done are within close to medium range, so the MAC-10's insane fire rate should give it an advantage in having a faster time to kill. The thing is, it ain't always a guarantee for the MAC-10 to hit an opponent even if it's at medium range. For once, its lack of stock, insane fire rate which equals Bolter-level recoil, and 'low' magazine capacity equal fast ammo consumption rate and stupidly inaccurate precision. The Thompson is more versatile thanks to its drum mag, stock + grip = more decent accuracy, and a fire rate that is a good compromise between accuracy and kill time. This one easily goes to the Corleone Crime Family.

Shotgun: Ithaca 37 vs Lupara

If the Ithaca played out as the pump-action shotgun it is in real-life, this would be an easy edge to the GSF. Problem is, this one goes to the Grove Street Family regardless. As much as how both shotguns are single-shot weapons, the Ithaca takes the edge for having the ability to fire more rounds before reloading while the Lupara has to reload after two shots, constantly. The Lupara doesn't have the usual range limitation its sawn-off counterpart has, but it still ain't as versatile or practical as the Ithaca.

X-Factors: Number Nines vs Numero Unos

Grove Street Family: 80

Corleone Crime Family: 82.5

Edge: Corleone Crime Family

WINNER: CORLEONE CRIME FAMILY

What? Surprised I finally don't go as the edges say? The GTA fellas pack a considerable amount of edges considering they have the superior shotgun, handgun, and melee weapon. The problem lies in how useful they are the moment we pit the bloody Tommy Gun against them all, and as much as how I know that this fight ain't gonna boil down to the Corleones simply ripping the Grovers down with the Thompson at the start of their encounter, none of the weapons they have the advantage at have much influence in attaining them victory. Combined with their lack of training and the Corleones' overall superior X-Factors, Team Number Nine sadly loses this battle narrowly. They will give the Italians an unexpectedly hard fight with their teamwork, but they ultimately can't outwit the Chicago Typewriter. Of course, this, too, is a narrow victory for the Corleones because they're utterly stomped in their other weapons category.