I figured that a guy working in the 1st recon using a repeater with an extended muzzle and scope would have better aim.

But the Cowboy repeater has better spread than the unique version? Kinda... strange.

I don't mind it too much honestly, I just think it's well fun to use instead of the Gobi.

Unique weapons are not always the best version. They just have a unique name.

Now, they are almost always better than the stock one they are based on.