Shots fired are off in 3rd person.
 

I realize this must be for the sake of 1st person visuals but 1st person animations are boring. 3rd person is what most players use. Why isn't there a small patch for this?

(I apologize for the large resolution but I wanted it to be visible)

Shotguns
http://i40.tinypic.com/3480ihh.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/a9l08x.jpg

Sniper Rifles
http://i40.tinypic.com/2lv217d.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/35lg7ee.jpg

Rockets
http://i44.tinypic.com/33n7x42.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ea0dg6.jpg