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I imagine that the guns available are Napoleonic-era stuff, so honestly it might be more useful to use a bow or crossbow for hunting.
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Hmm, think even earlier. Some of your most basic flintlock, smooth-bore guns.

So if you're hunting, and want to bring home something other than a bloody pulp, sure you'd have a crossbow or a bow. But if you're just trying to murder something a gun is plenty sufficient.

Just a quick note while I'm at work, I'll provide some Deep and Meaningful analysis on my lunch break.