1) Introduce Zip Gun + Pipe Rifle as craftable guns for newbies, 10mm is one of the most available ammo in the game.
I get your point but... really? Really zip gun or pipe rifle?
10mm, combat shotguns and whole tier 1 weapons are for newbies. Zip gun and pipe rifle are weapons for junkies NPCs but not for players and I think that's the reason why these weapons aren't craftable - they are useless.