[quote=@SimpleWriter]

[@Lmpkio] What you are asking is basically to allow the Tier 2 advantage and Weapon to a tier 1 Pistoleer. It cannot work. The look doesn't matter; I wouldn't mind a modified Pistol that have the look of a rifle, but I built pistoleers to be foot soldiers with sidearm that THEN become full fledged gunners at tier 2. Beside, personally, I like that image. Very long barrel pistol, still held in one hand. Cannoneer have middle range is why I am saying all this. Pistols were made to be close range, to go with the fact they uses a Sword also. 

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That is fine by me. It's simply a pistol with a long barrel. Barrel Pistol basically.