Pbartender
First Post
Gaius said:I'd accept that answer, Pbartender. Makes sense in a sense of the gaming rules. However, I was proficient with handguns for some time before beating that anticipation. And of course, I knew since after the first time I shot how much recoil to expect and knew how to handle it. I just didn't.
But yeah, weapon proficiencies are nice for dealing with that kind of thing.
Gaius
Also remember that (in gaming manner of speaking) you've probably gained some experience since you picked up the firearms profiency, and raised your BAB, thereby increasing your accuracy.
Think on this... All things equal, a 6th level Warrior/Fighter/Soldier/Whatever will have a better chance to hit with a non-proficient weapon, than a 1st level Warrior/etc. will with a proficient weapon. Why? Because regardless of the weapon, the 6th level fellow has enough experience to anticipate the kick of a pistol (even if he doesn't know how to reload it), or to use a knife to slash at the throat (even if he doesn't know the proper fighting stance)... You catch my meaning, I think.
