We got the Excal Vixen for my youngest son for Christmas. He really likes the Vixen, and shoots it quite well for just starting out. We had tried an old Bear Devastator, and it was heavy, cumbersome, the safety setup was very inconvenient, the peep was too small and would move, accuracy was a big challenge, etc. The Vixen is light, powerful enough, easy to cock, even without the rope cocker which we do have. It seems very accurate and repeatable. The safety is in a very convenient location, and functions perfectly. We are very pleased with the Vixen.