For a right handed shooter they are a great rifle. I however am left handed and the one I owned powder burned the side of my face on every shot. The flinch I developed was really bad. I couldn't wait to be rid of that rifle.
we have one and don't recall ever being bit by powder.
they're a neat lil rifle, but you have to be careful not to bump the mag too hard.
it's killed lots of squirrels and more than a few porkies.