But that is not true. You are close, but you are not taking the romantic angle into account. An M-16 is an M-16 is an M-16. Each weapon is completely identical to the one next to it. The machine of steel and plastic comes off an assembly line and is completely interchangeable with every other M-16. The guns in Destiny are very different. They are exotic, diverse, and have romantic histories, back stories, and names. Names like Thorn, The Last Word, Super Good Advice, and Gjallarhorn. These are specific weapons, weapons that are tied to the game's history and mythology. No one loves their rifle more than Marine Corps riflemen. They say, "This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine." The guns in destiny are more unique than that and are intimately tied to the game's characters, story, and history. Thorn has so much more in common with Darth Vader's lightsaber than it has with a Smith and Wesson .500 And Super Good Advice has much more in common with Narsil from Lord of the Rings than it does with a minigun firing 7.62 NATO.