It did feel little different in Cataclysm/MOP. What was the difference between them? Black Arrow, or maybe one/two spells? They can make it in MM if they wanted.
Sub rogue vs Assasin rogue comparison is also different IMO. How would it make sense for Stealth class to be ranged, it cannot be designed.
Also lore wise there are no ranged rogues, whereas we have Roxxar being melee hunter also lets not forget that Survival was supposed to be Melee spec in Classic.
Hunters always had melee range spells that were removed with the removal of deadzone in MOP. It was good to see them back.