My hunting buddy uses one. We use .22’s. Only problem he had after a couple years his o ring wore out. It’s the o ring that goes around a square port and he had to take it apart to replace it. Now it’s back like new. He influenced another on the block to get one. I influenced another to get a Steyr H5 like mine. The Weirauch does need to get air faster than mine, but I have a full size rifle with a bigger air cylinder. But other than that, it’s as accurate as mine and has an easy, positive cocking action. It’s a solid rifle. I’ve shot it alot and it’s plenty powerful for ground squirrels to about 150 yards. It’s way lighter than his Cricket, and I convinced him to use the .22 and leave the brick .25 at home.