I always prefer SMGs over other guns. No, wait, that's not true.
A more accurate phrase is: I prefer PDWs over other guns. Which - of course - includes the MP7 (or Hockler, in BRINK). And I love em silenced.
Sadly, there aren't many games which make a difference between PDW and SMG. And BRINK won't make a difference here. Though they have a PDW amongst their pistols, too.
"Now you should ask yourself: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, Punk?"
PDW stands for personal defense weapon, people don't usually know about PDW's, but they know that pistols are for Personal Defense rather than pressing forward, so SD lumps the PDWs in with them because of them having the same application.
I can also see similar logic in lumping them with the smgs, as apart from needing less rounds thanks to the armour piercing, they're pretty much the same.
As for my vote, I agree with you simply because I tend to go for short range rather than long range.