I dont think so, why would they change the problem to some other perks, if they can also just edit in the patch the range.
I personally think its sucks that they are patched, i mean common. 67 leveling, dealing with commando noobs, UMP45 beating snipers. Intervention getting hitmarkers, and then when you are rewarded with this beast shotgun. all the commando noobs will go; "hey stop it

now i cant knife you from 15 feet anymore

".
Bullshit.