If it's just an explosion, then why call it a GUNblade? I mean really. It'd make more sense to call it a Bomblade if that's the case, because guns generally do not explode. Not unless you're fond of losing your hand, anyway. And on that subject, how does Squall NOT get his hand blown off or even injured badly when trying to use the Gunblade if it does cause an explosion? Explosions have shockwaves. Shockwaves do bad things to people. This is kind of why close-range explosives are considered suicidal.
Anyway, I can't see any point in judging characters by their personalities (because those totally impact one-on-one duels with swords, only not). And if Squall's Gunblade actually worked like a real gun-blade does (yes, they do exist), then he'd have a huge edge.
Sky Render - Sanity is for the weak.
