Listen, I know this is a sensitive topic, and instead of trying to stir up a heated thread -- this is just my humble opinion as someone who has played the game from the very beginning and never complained about anything.
First of all, I'll get this out first. I understand the double gun issue, and I'm all for killing it off. The game shouldn't have an instant death, short of a direct cannonball shot, and maybe a blunderbuss to the back.
However, I think we can all agree that majority of the people who complained about the double gun issue are Xbox, or newer players. Rare gave them an out. Now they can play with only Xbox players. Part of the reason many of us were drawn to this game is because we could play the way we wanted. This update changes that.
The sniper is ruined. It doesn't make any sense to change the speed in which you can draw, or scope. Many of us have used the sniper since day one. Why change it? The only change needed was the ability to instantly change to a second gun. This bothers me more than anything. This was as embedded in my way of gameplay as much as using a sword.
Also, the animation between guns is silly. You can't even draw a gun fast enough to shoot a gunpowder skelly chasing now.
Instead of trying to completely level the battlefield for Xbox players, why not add more customization for everyone? Allow new players to join servers with only newer players so they can learn. Force us to use a gun + sword even.
But please Rare, stop making changes to the fundamentals of the game based on feedback from one side. Many of us have played the game from the beginning. We never complained about how much of a joke pirate legend is now, or alliances, or having to collect chickens, snakes, and pigs.