The Patriot has been my favorite since I picked it up. It is an 03' model. It's been very reliable and is just a pleasure to shoot.

The Switchback was an impulse purchase plain and simple. [8D] I shot one earlier this year and liked it but decided to hold off. I just happened to find a good deal on one and decided to take the plunge.

The only real distinquishable difference between the two (in my hands) is the draw curve. The Patriot is smooth and consistant from start to finish. The Switchback builds up quite a bit before finally hitting let-off. Other than that they both feel really good.

I don't have a chrono so I am not sure how they compare speed wise but they are in the same ballpark in terms of IBO speed and seem to shoot about the same.