Doesnt really matter to me if they lessen them down or not. But I have had shots that have went outside that range. And I am stating a fact that I know as well...I have went to 2 diff clan servers and played there and the shotty is not that powerful. It is very powerful up close, I as the reading will show, have not ever said it wasnt. I am for the most really dont give a fuck what gun is what and how its done. Which it is fine with me, it makes the game more challenging and I will break mine out some just to goof off and try to work with it. BUT ONCE AGAIN AND I WILL TYPE THIS PLAIN AND STRAIGHT FORWARD AND IN ENGLISH....WHAT I AM STATING IS I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE SHOTGUN IS THAT POWERFUL (NOT SO MUCH IN THE SENSE OF THE WORD) BUT WHEN I VISIT OTHER SERVERS, U HAVE TO BE RIGHT ON THAT PERSON TO KILL THEM WITH A SHOTTY....THERE IS NO RANGE WITH IT. K...I think that is in about plain english as I can get. I am wondering for my own knowing, what i need or can do to make it work to that benefit on other servers. Very simple and easy explained, I think. Not arguing or anything, just a few answers.