Worth every penny, you just have to remember the manufacturer's recommendations and it will reward you with reliability. This is important because the seals in the magazine are delicate. It's more plastic than Crosman rifles, but it's about 30% cheaper. I bought accessories with the money saved, as shown in the picture (the SD4 suppressor silences it perfectly). Efficient and more powerful than the Crosman. With two capsules, I shoot 120 to even 150 times. Accurate up to 20m, beyond that it's typical BB. Blowback is good, after the last BB the slide stays in the back position, which is a good thing with a 30-round magazine. The full-auto mode is absolutely insane! Be sure to buy an extra magazine and alternate between them when shooting to avoid freezing the capsules. You'll also practice magazine changes. The only downside is the pin that falls out at the magazine slot, but I put a piece of paper there and it's fine. Great rifle.