The Snake Slayer IV is exactly as good as Gordon Bond says it is. The quality of the materials and workmanship is top drawer. On my first outing I shot a few rounds of .410 2.5in target loads,3in .410 shotshells and .410 3in 000 buckshot. Then changed to a 4.25in 45acp barrel and shot 150 rounds of a mix of 200gr LSWC’s and Hornady 230gr XTP’s. All loads performed well at 7 and 10 yards. With the 45acp the lower barrel shot to point of aim and the upper barrel 3-4 inches higher,quite acceptable for a closer range defense pistol.Recoil of the 3in .410 max loads was the snapiest but tolerable.