yep i agree with all the other posters......plan A would be to either get him a gift card or the money and let him pick his own bow out. PlanB, if you decide to buy him one of the bows above i mainly have experience with parker...great company, lifetime warranty on bows and great to work with. I have a parker bow and crossbow, bought the crossbow used and needed a part, contacted parker expecting to pay for the part, told them i wasnt original owner but the guy was so nice, sent me the part free and expressed shipped it on top of that, hard to beat that.