Brawler Archive

I have talking to some of my friends and one of them brought up the subject of going Pistoleer/Fencer. The main topic on that was PvP. If someone was to become master of both, would it actually be worth it? I can understand in some instances where u run up blasting away, then switch to a melee weapon and finish them off, but it just seems that ur points would be spent better elsewhere (CH, Medic for example).

If there is anyone that is an elite ranged and elite melee, please give me some info and the advantages/disadvantages.