Solid reef gun, have taken some nice coral trout and even a small dog tooth tuna with it. Moves through the water with great ease, loading is a little more work than with a normal reef gun. If you want something highly maneuverable with lot of power for its size, you'll be happy with this gun. If you want something easy and quick to load, its not this gun. Even with practice, still takes about twice as long to load as a two band riffe. Like all the Demultiplied Guns from Alemanni, has next to no kick and highly accurate. (for reference I own the vela 130, new vela 135 & Blue Water express 140 as well)