I just purchased on on Wednesday, which I really didn't need but it was pretty sweet. I have shot both my guradian and general side by side, my honest opinion is that both bows are equally quiet, no hand shock and minimal vibration. Both are great hunting bows. The guardian is a little quicker and there is not noticable difference on accuracy. If you like a shorter, slightly lighter bow the general is your choice. Both are tremendous hunting bows with plenty of punch and the deer wont hear nothing but the impact. I will add I have a STS on my guardian, so it's fairly comparable on setup. I'm probably taking my guardian on my Kansas trip, since I've had a bit more time to shoot it but will proabably finish my season up with the general at home.