Perhaps, that is if it can prove useful, aside from helping with Quests.
As in to see in a range fight if an Enemies guns are loaded, this does however involving adding a recoil to all Gundeck guns for ships, would be realistic.
I'll give some examples just to explain.
Unloaded Gundeck, just after firing with the effects of the Recoil, or just preparing for battle:
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Loaded Gundeck Guns ready to fire Sticking out the side of the ship:
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