User blog comment:Spawny0908/Rockstar Announces Fan Appreciation Red Dead DLC (and it's FREE!!!)/@comment-4015736-20110627154558/@comment-1265875-20110628211614

I don't think the pistols should be removed, I'm not sure how it looked like I was saying that.

When I'm camping (yes, I am an admitted and unabashed camper and I am extremely good at it) on the roof of the Foreman's Office in MacFarlane's Ranch in a Gang Shootout, I want to be able to High Power any clown who thinks he's getting out of the General Store with those Fire Bottles.

So I use the pistols on occasion. But my trusty Bolt Action is my weapon of choice.

What I was suggesting is changing the parameters of the confrontation away from them being able to use their pistols by shooting them from a distance. It'll force them to use a different weapon, and they usually bust out a sniper thinking that'll give them the upper hand. But, in general, they've got no practice since they spend all their time up close with a pistol, so you can pop their noggin with ease. :D

It's hilarious watching a pistol spammer trying to hit you from beyond the range of a pistol while you pop their noggin for them. Ah, good times...