I had one up until just a few years ago. They were ahead of their time, IMO. I bought many bows to try to modernize, but kept the Viper, since I really paid very little for it. Most of those bows that I bought to replace the Viper, including a few Mathews, Hoyt and a Newberry were sold to new owners, while I kept the bow that shot better for me. It was rated at 228 fps. AMO, which is 60#, 30" draw and 540 gr. arrow, and shot about 290 in the IBO rating system. Mine had steel cables, and performed well. It was actually a few fps faster than a Bowtech Pro 40 Wheely that I had with heavier arrows, but couldn't keep up with the Bowtech or a Darton Tundra with lighter arrows. The Tundra was the bow that finally convinced me that it was OK to sell the Viper. They are longer than most guys want to shoot today, and not real light, but shoot very well. Add Limbsavers to the limbs and catwhiskers to both the string and the steel cables and the bow should be quiet enough for any use.