Certain blessings avaliable for ranged are still active for both weapons.
-Equip ‘Zarona Revolver’ with ‘Hand-Cannon’ blessing
-Use the guaranteed crit from Shroudfield
-1 shot a Damnation Bulwark or Mauler with a Catachan sword thanks to 80% rending
Can also enable the ‘Blades of Faith’ to kill a Crusher in one headshot.