[@UnusualStranger]
Don't worry, I already stated that such an example was simply to get the point through; I never intended to actually show up with a magical rifle. 
Also, I was confused a bit because of one IC post that stated that someone failed on his test to become a Weaver- which made me think that this is how level progressing works in universe. 	
But I do guess my other his based on a IC post was a bit more accurate ; I took the impression from your very first post that Weavers are generally high enough in rank to assist Masters in herding the newer mages. And it does seem that Masters are generally few in numbers, so I thought that Weavers would cover some of the teaching part-time - after all, after a certain point, learning how to pass on knowledge is an invaluable skill. 

[@WriterRaven] Don't worry, this is merely a writing artifact. As I have already stated, my Internet connection is scarce, so I decided to edit the critical info while I could and leave the bio for when I could work it better.
However, I do seriously consider leaving this as a part of his capabilities, and just have them never show up on actual combat, or in any way they could reliably help the mages. If UnknownStranger is okay with it, obviously.