Lol'd at glaucoma! Seriously though, I main with a gunslinger because it's my favorite subclass for raids. The real standout for me is their agility and the maneuverability of their double jump. I can't stand getting shot to pieces while I leisurely glide through the air. If you're not a very mobile player, then this may not matter to you but to me it's really the deciding factor. I'd say it's almost necessary for running relics/swords at high levels. I encourage you to try out the golden gun in pve and play with the perks. I find it's great for dropping ultras' shields, absolutely shredding oracles, and just getting yourself out of a tight situation when you're backed into a corner. Most importantly, you don't have to worry about getting one-hit meleed by a boss or lightswitcher every time you use it. We all know that hunters dominate in PvP, but I urge you to try a gunslinger in PvE before you write hunters off altogether.