Disappointment With Machinist? Redux

[Revy66]

December of last year when we first heard about Machinist being the long awaited gun class, I opened a thread to vent my disappointment, though, I'd much rather have my long awaited gun than not, so suffice it to say I was bound and determined to play the class we were given for it hell or high water.

Remaining optimistic, some six months later nearly to the day I am sadly revisiting the same topic.

Disappointment with machinist.

Am I really the only one who feels slighted on this?

First and Foremost, Thank you for my gun! I've been waiting a long time!

However... From a game play standpoint, if only very slightly from a lore standpoint, and now certainly from a dps standpoint.

Lore. First and foremost we have seen guns being utilized throughout Eorzea for the duration of the 2.X patches. From the Musketeers underneath the Marauder's guild in beta to the pirates seen wielding a gun and sword combo to Admiral Merlwyb's deft and impressive dual wielding which arrived not long on the heels--