Look he actually is as close to a space cowboy as you can get. He nods, though, with a slight grimace, that does make sense. If there's no larger game around here, then a gun wouldn't be much help. At least hunting-wise. He'd still be a lot more useful around here with a gun, in general.

"I've been doing that," he says, with a nod. It doesn't come to him naturally, is requiring more work than practice with a rapier. "Training with some of the other soldiers, with Duv."

They are definitely harsh teachers, but Wash thrives under that kind of instruction.