AS you said it is the lower end of the horton line. You will kill deer and be able to make tight groups with it. But I think it is low enough to not have the talon light trigger. So you may be unhappy with the trigger pull. Just try and shoot all of them before you buy. Each bow feels different to every guy. Will it fall apart? I doubt it. just keep quick service in mind. You can get it with horton, and I hear excal has a guy here in ohio that has everything and always uses next day air mail. Good luck!