i have a black maxx and i really dont use it for much just "pick up" games of woodsball. This gun is a very reliable semi-auto gun because of two things. One being that you have no bolt pins that you have to worry about...all you have is a simple "lock-unlock" switch. Two the bolt is inside the gun so you dont have to worry about things getting jammed in the bolt. i wouls recomend this gun for young players or people new to the sport