Your friend might just have to settle for a bow or as you put it a wrist rocket. If all else fails he could hunt with a camera for the next year.

I am looking for my first ml as well. What I have found out so far is; Get all the information you can on ml (this forum has been most helpful to me), You have to handle each companys models to see which one fits you and your budget best, if you are going to hunt your state's ml season check to see if any restrictions are in place on what is allowed, and once you have purchased you ml give us an update on which one you bought. If anyone else has anything to add please do so.