probably up there with the best, is the 'Rob Allen" Rail Gun, but they are quite expensive and not all that sure they all that much better than the other quality guns, my son has a Rob Allen and a couple of other brands and the first one he takes is ALWAYS the short Rain Gun and he gets some good fish, mind you the gun is just the start, you then get into a better suit/fins etc, it is like all sports, you can never have enough "stuff" and old friend of mine used to justify buying good gera by the old saying, "what you lack in skill, you must make up with equipment" meaning only the best/most expensive gear is good enough.