Beginner Scout Weapon Choice

I recently bought the game last Friday and I've been playing the scout class a lot, and have unlocked all the weapons for it. I need some help on which weapon selection. My current setup is:
Force-A-Nature
Pistol
Bat

You'll have an easier time using the scattergun. That third shot allows you to compensate for missing the first two and taking out soldiers.

Dont use fan it cant out damage anything.

Should I use The Sandman?

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Also, is Bonk! Atomic Punch really worth it? I've used it a couple of times to get past Heavy/Medic teams, but that is about it.

Use the scattergun to deal lots of damage up close

Use the pistol to deal finishing damage/pestering damage from a distance

Use the bat because sandman is the worst thing Valve ever did up until random unlocks.

The sandman is banned on most servers worth playing. The drink is good against sentries, pistol is better in every other situation.

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Okay. Thanks for everyone's help.

Use the regular Scattergun, the FAN is only useful once your pretty good already.

Always use the Scattergun and the Bat.
And with the Bonk! Atomic Punch?
Switch off with it and the pistol.
Pistol gives you a HUGE offensive advantage, even with the enlarged clip of the Scattergun.
But with the BAP, if you have a good, smart, and coordinated team, you should use it instead of the pistol.
But for me, I'm an old-timer, and I use all of the original weapons.
For the scout at least.
So in conclusion, use the Scattergun, the Bat, and switch off between the BAP and pistol.
Trust me, it works.

-The Police