User blog comment:Facetheslayer/Izanagi Ronin vs. Crimson Lance/@comment-422690-20101125183511

I'm going for the Ronin. Better overall weapons.

Short range: more rounds win.

Mid range: Options win.

Long range: I <3 gattling guns.

Explosive: The Longbow doesn't waste ammo and has a shorter reload. That wins.

Special: you say that the shield is under the gun. If it isn't over the gun, a shot to the gun with a mining tool can cause a ctatsrophic failure.