Kobold Avenger said:
And I'd have most firearms do Dex vs. Reflex as the roll, with + dex mod damage.
That makes sense
Shotgun like weapons, cone 60' long 10' wide at end (no idea on how 4th ed handles cones, sorry), or simply a 60' x 10' line. Shotguns don't spread out a smuch as folk think, but more than some assume (6' spread at 30 yards iirc on an Open Choke, typically?)
I'd give all of those types of weapon the massive critical ability from 4th ed (iirc, I'm a 4th ed noob, lol).
Those things hit HARD, seriously, big lead shot, huge stopping power.
Inaccurate as hell, though. Hence, fine pistols & hunting rifles were extremely desirable/costly.
Simple weapons, for any culture or people who get used to them, exotic otherwise.
brace of pistols, aye great idea, that is indeed, how many folk used them. Cavalry troopers often carried two heavy "dragoon" style pistols (and used as clubs, check the end caps, lol), and a sort of carbine or shotgun carbine.