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As SOME on here have said, they are all good bows. You really have to try them for yourself to see what you like.

You wanted opinions, so I'll give you my experiences with the bows I've had. I have owned (don't have any of them anymore) Mathews Q2 XL and MQ 1, and also a Pearson/McPherson 38 Special. I would say these were probably the quietest bows I've had, along with a Hoyt Havoc. All had very low recoil, with the Q2 having probably the least. I didn't have the 3 bows at the same time, so I'm trying to remember. Both Mathews bows had a tendency to spread shots left and right due to the larger grips. My form had to be d**n near perfect to shoot well with either of them. Mathews guys say they are forgiving, so maybe it was just me. The 38 Special had a fat wood grip on it also, but it was easily removable. The bare riser was thin, and nicely beveled at the edges. I just put some fleece around the riser and shot. Two robin hoods in the month that I had it, and generally very tight groups. The Pearsons also have an optional limb-type draw stop for a rock solid wall and consistent draw length. Mine didn't even have that option, and the wall was pretty solid. Some people hate the split limbs on the Pearsons, but how often do you hear about limb failures with them the way you do with some other famous bow companies?[8D]

I do at times regret selling the 38 Special, but I had a Bowtech Pro 38 Dual Cam at the time, and it shot lights out with broadheads out to 40-50 yards, so the Special was "expendable."