Are rifles and two-handed SMGs worthwhile in Max Payne 3 mutiplayer?

Solution 1:

Any gun is good, it's just your playing style that matters.

If you're a tactical-kinda guy, you should think about using a SMG.
If you're pretty good at aiming, rifles are the way to go since they give you a ton of damage but high recoil, which shouldn't matter if you are good at aiming.