gunslinger6792

I'm wanting to make a build that typically opens up with a ranged attack using a pistol or arquebus and then switching to melee. I have a few ideas for to do that involving a black jacket fighter, rogue, ranger, or various multiclass options but I'd like to hear from all of you. How would you recommend I do this and where would you put your points in for stats?

I would love for my ranger to be more melee capable than it currently is. In my mind rangers are adept at melee and ranged combat they just don't wear heavy armor. In essence they're not made for long drawn out fights.