I have a winchester. recoil is pretty heavy for a bb gun, enough to suprise you. Weight is about half a pound light, but still heavy for a bb gun. I hear the Tanfoglio is better overall. The winchester safety has to be modified to be useful, but its an easy mod. The grip safety moves, but does not do anything. The grips are cheap, and not compatable with 1911. I recomend it, but its not an exact replica. It gets about 50 good rounds between co2 tanks, and is reasonable accurate. Accuracy drops fast with rapid fire. You will shoot about 1 foot low by the tenth shot at 30 feet rapid fire. Slow fire, its pretty good for 50 shots.