What, because you can't make SMG's? Cry some more, first stage small gun profession can make a dozen things, compare that to all the other professions that only get a couple crafts per level.
Big guns: 1 weapon and ammo for it
Energy weapons: Upgraded laser pistol, the item to upgrade it, Cattle prods, laser rifle. THEY CAN'T EVEN MAKE THE AMMO FOR THE RIFLE.
Demolitions: 1 weapon
Armorer: Combat leather, leather, leather Mk2.
Doctor: 1 thing, that you can already make if you have 40% first aid, only difference is it doesn't give -1 perception for the doctor version.
Small guns: 16 crafts, weapons, the ammo for them, and some upgrades to them.