Justin,

The new wood guns are doing very well. If you are doing mostly scuba you might lean towards the closed muzzel or original series due to the fact you would be able to set up your gun for “freeshafting”.   The sawed off series seems to be the most popular size in our selection at 52″.  Remember we measure our guns from butt to tip.  The “elite” series is also very popular for the freedivers because of the ease of loading.  It really comes down to what you like.  There is not necessarily a advantage of one over the other as much as personal preference.  I hope this helps and if you do get the “woody” or any other JBL Speargun send in your picture with the gun and your fish and we will add you to “Team JBL”.

JBL International

Justin said:

Thank you for the advise. I like to style of the new rail gun look. Is it true that they flex when loaded and cause some deflection when shot? Not to much for freeshafting, don't like the risk of loising any equipment. Also i was looking what is the main diffrence betewn the Elite sawed-off magnum and the sawed off magnum? Also you stated that the Elite sawed-off magnum was easy to load, what makes it easer compaired to other models? Thank you again your your help and advise.

If I'm not mistaken the elite sawed off magnum uses two 5/8″ bands while the sawed off magnum uses three of the one step under.

I have the woody sawed off magnum and it's now my favored gun.  I use it off shore, in shore, free diving, and scuba.  The only thing I would change about it would be to put an open muzzle on it, if it had that then it would be utterly perfect.