Excellent weapon :) You get 100 shots per magazine...at the current price you cannot beat it!! It is a wonderful pistol for hunting small game animals at close range, especially LOTS of small game at once! The rabbits that are in my neighborhood are afraid...very afraid..LOL it serves admirably as a Plinker, especially when set up with a Green Laser (day/night use). With 100 shots per magazine, if you have an extra mag or two you can literally shoto ALL DAY LONG without reloading!! The magazines are actuated by a spring which need to be wound for active use. DO NOT OVERWIND! You will need to periodically disassemble the magazine for preventative maintenance and cleaning, just follow the enclosed directions and there are no nasty surprises.try to do it without the directions and you will spend a lot of time cursing & crying. If you run into any problems, check out the Calico Light Weapon System Forums...they are MOST helpful!