Hand Cannon vs. Sharpshooter's pistol in unpatched game?

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  1. Solaris

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    Solaris, Sep 2, 2003
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    Hand Cannon
    Damage: 5-20
    Range: 12
    Speed: 13
    TH bonus: none

    Sharpshooter's pistol
    Damage: 3-12
    Range:20
    Speed:17
    TH bonus +15

    Which do you think is a better weapon?
     
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  2. Demosthenes

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    Sharpshooter's pistol. Definitely. That TH bonus is huge when you're going into the BMC mines.
     
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    Against magical critters the SSP, for most others the hand cannon. The speed & TH of the SSP is indeed great, but unless you NEED that TH +, the damage of the HC beats it out. Mostly.

    You know, I am remembering the patched game where the HC has more max damage. I think that the reduced damage of the unpatched HC tilts things in favor of the SSP. 1, perhaps 2 extra shots a combat round.
     
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