04-04-2008, 06:50 PM
Haha, I actually own an Undersee phantom special 1200 - It's not a bad gun, reliable mechanism, but it's very long. Long is good for range and power, but longer guns are not as easy to manoever eg/ to follow a fast swimming fish, or to track on to a fish which appears unexpectedly. Longer guns are also more difficult to swim with. But they are good at sniping fish at longer range. Short guns are very manouverable, great for shooting fish in caves, heavy reef etc, but don't have the range or power of longer guns.
Something else I should ask, how old are you, and how fit are you? If you are <16 or slight build you might not be able to load a longer or more powerful gun. I am 6'2" and a slim jim, and I sometimes struggle to load the phantom, especially after a long session in the water.
I have not heard much about the tourist, it would probably be fine if you are a beginner or casual spearo. I would fit it with a pranger head though.
Something else I should ask, how old are you, and how fit are you? If you are <16 or slight build you might not be able to load a longer or more powerful gun. I am 6'2" and a slim jim, and I sometimes struggle to load the phantom, especially after a long session in the water.
I have not heard much about the tourist, it would probably be fine if you are a beginner or casual spearo. I would fit it with a pranger head though.