I mostly just thought it was a neat gun. I myself prefer blackpowder. Blackpowder has the unique disadvantage of every round being different at least to some extent. If the ramrod isn't centered just so, the round can be deformed, the powder grains are often larger and therefore difficult to get the exact same amount in each shot, humid weather can cause them not to fire, so on and so forth. I think I mentioned earlier that I don't hunt unless I have to, and I don't really have to worry about predators too much so most of my shooting is target. I think one thing that people rely on for accuracy too much is the equipment. True it's nice to have great equipment but the equipment isn't the be all end all of shooting. I strive for accuracy with whatever equipment I have so I use small targets. Pennies, keys, bottle tops, and other small items are what I shoot at. This makes me rely less on the equipment and more on my own skill. I have never owned a gun with a scope (although I don't think that's too far off as my eyesight ain't what it used to be) mostly due to cost. I could get the same gun without one cheaper and I have never really needed one. The majority of my shots are 100 yards or less and I find that to be about all I need. Around here there is no way to find a place that's clear of debris any farther than that, so I laugh at the guys at work that spend tons of money on fancy scopes then sight them in at 200 or 300 yards. They won't find a place clear enough to make that shot! One problem I've run into in the past few years is where to shoot. Public ranges used to be everywhere but they are dwindling rapidly. Right now the closest range I can get to is about 2 hours away. Luckily I have places to shoot near here but they are not marked off and usually a target is wedged into tree bark. I can certainly see where wear and tear would affect such a gun. I read somewhere how they claim to have overcome that problem but I couldn't seem to find it again. It went into a lot more technical detail and it seems to me it claimed that the gun would chamber more rounds than what that article claimed. At any rate, I won't ever own one anyway so it really doesn't matter to me. I tend to stick with the lower priced guns and if given a choice I end up with blackpowder anyway. Are their any other blackpowder enthusiasts on here? I'm kind of new to pistols but I have had long guns in the past and enjoyed them immensly. By the way, I think I have heard of that Astra gun you mentioned but I didn't know anything about it. I assume it's a revolver since I can't imagine a way to put different calibers into a clip and not have a regular brass jam. You certainly do know your guns. I found myself asking alot of the same questions when my friend showed me that gun (accuracy and wear and tear) but it seems they had some kind of reasonable answer to those problems. I can't really remember. It seemed to me that there was mention of spring loaded tensioners in the cylinders to accomodate the various cartridges and the barrel was tapered somehow to accept the various projectiles. That made me question a larger caliber getting stck in the barrell and blowing the gases back out into the shooters face. Not sure about that. Anyway, great information you have provided and has certainly given me food for thought. Thanks for the reply.