Obviously the short barreled .44 has less range. That part is easy to understand.
What isn't easy to get is why we have three .44s that all have the same stats but different looks.
The descriptions don't really help, either. "A powerful handgun + a longer barrel = what do you think?" for the Sixer, and it functions identically to the .44L, same with the Cannon.
Is there honestly any real notable difference between the .44s in terms of performance?
Shouldn't the Cannon have more damage and the Sixer have more range?
Do they, but the stat layouts not show it?
Was it really a waste to have us get resistance level 9 just to unlock a gun we already have but with a different look for the barrel?
Has anyone else noticed actual differences between them aside from looks?
Were there meant to be more differences, but they never got added? Because if they all perform the same, why not just have one .44 and let us swap barrels like they're accessories?
As near as I can tell.....not a dang thing.....
I actually found the original 1911 to be the best gun, yeah it doesn't have the pure one shot stopping power BUT it has silencer, sights, quick second shots and quick reloads.
But you have basically stumbled in and asked the question others have in different forms.....why so many different skins for guns and calling them different guns. I know it is to pad the gun lists but honestly, I would rather have seen most of these options just put under the customization tabs where you buy sights, silencers and paints....BUT then people would realize you only have 36 different weapons and then they would look over and see 56+ shirts, pants, hats, and gloves each and wonder if we are playing a Sims game or a FPS game??
Ugh... lovely.
I'd honestly be okay with them having less padding in the gun list and more customization options.
Having several guns that look different but have the same stats is pretty lame. I want the .44 Cannon to feel like a cannon! Hopefully this is something that gets addressed in a later patch, then, and hopefully we get new guns. Actual new guns, not reskins.