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Originally Posted by GCJ
Thanks Bill. I am a freediver. I knew that the Riffe was a "sinker." Thought this might be a bit safer as you'd need less weight on your belt and ditching the gun in an emergency would give you even greater buoyancy.
Do you know if the mid-handle on the Riffe makes much of a difference for ease of pointing and shot stability?
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I don't think sinking guys are a good thing for freedivers. You really want the gun to wait on the surface while you go down and untangle a fish. Otherwise, you might bring a fish to the surface and then have to go down again after your gun, while holding a fish too. I wouldn't get the Riffe unless I also got the wings that make it float after you shoot it.
As far as mid-handle goes, that's why I have the Wong Mid-handle hybrids and magnum hybrids rather than the Aimrite or other Euro style guns. I just prefer they way mid-handle guns handle. But obviously, that is just a personal choice, and many hunters who are much better than I am use Euro style guns and do very well.
