Akimbo issue

[grenadier]

It seems to be if I get akimbo WHILE SWITCHING or a split second after switching to pistol

OK, known. There are few problems with getting/expiring akimbo during weapon switching, for akimboautoswitch = 0.

As far as players getting akimbo so no one else will, that is a perfectly logical tactical move. I do it all the time. I don't see the issue with that?

But that is the problem, if you don't want to use some item, just try to not get it, otherwise you will "make happy" by this item. And removing akimboautoswitch would popularize better tactical move, like "jump over akimbo" (/me pokes harps), which is neutral, I mean, it isn't directed "piggishly" against other players.
The question is, what is better for game/gameplay, not only for group of people using SMG (because it seems to me, that akimboautoswitch=0 is used mainly by them).

Spoiler

You're one of those that thinks every kid in a competition should get a trophy, huh? hahaha!

No. hahaha!