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In levels where the pistol and shotty are available together it is rare for me to find that a problem. For Elites I almost always go for a stick with a nice warm Plasma (preferrably on their backside if I get lucky!). If I am low on nades, then I find a Plasma Pistol is a handy substitute and viola.........naked elite, look ma no shield! Then a single pistol round is all that is needed. Pick up my shotty and I am on my way.
If I am feeling bold (which is often) then the shotty is fine for elites, especially if you distract them by tossing any nade into their general direction. Then you can rush them and pump a few rounds into their black hearts and watch them twitch.....
The hardest part of the game with pistol and shotty is at the end of Keyes, if you are not using a needler to take out the 20 or so Black Elites that inhabit the end of the level, then life becomes difficult (if you play like I do, where EVERYTHING ON THE LEVEL MUST DIE!). Just prior to the battle to take a chunk out of Keyes Flood Brain, and just after, I am collecting Needlers for that battle. Then it is Needlers and Mag to fight most of the upcoming battle, with Shotty being taken with me for the Flood.
For Legendary, it is usually about taking a third weapon with you, that old swap and walk game. But it is handy.