Weapon stats and descriptions.

[Drakkonan]

Is there more to the guns than the 4 stats? I've always thought that a high rate-of-fire was ideal for close-quarters, but I've seen weapons with very low ROF, long reload speed, and labeled as long range, with descriptions stating "ideal for close-quarters".

I know it's a 'noob' question, but in this game, what's the best way of determining what guns are good for long ranges and which are good for short? I'm trying to setup my loadouts, and before I spend any certs on upgrades, I'd like to know I'm going with the right weapons.