Beuchat Arka Competition 750

I have had this gun for about 6 months and its the first euro style gun I have owned. I got it for about $75 online. . I always tend to buy a cheaper version of something, then, if I like the style and other characteristics I then buy nicer. I have read of over-powering the trigger mechanism on this speargun by using two bands. This is probably because someone wanted more distance on their shots without getting a bigger gun and longer spear. With the wishbone in the second notch on the spear there is a lot of power and I haven't had any problem on penetration or hitting fish accurately at 3 meters. The other gun I own is a AB Biller 32" mahogany. One of the first problems I had with this gun was penetration. It came with kinda weak bands which I upgraded on and a huge double flopper tip. On some relatively close shots the spear wouldn't go past the floppers and I'd have to trap the fish onto the spear with my hand. Not what I was expecting. Anyway, I really like the tip on the tahitian spear, single flopper on a 6.5 mm spear. It has held up against lingcod without damage. The gun tracks sideways quickly underwater and feels balanced in your hand. I haven't used any other euro guns, but I'm sure that the carbon ones feel incredibly light in your hands and are easy to maneuver in the water.