The only thing the Whisper may have over the 34P is that it is lighter. Although I think the .22 cal. version is heavier than the .177 version. Having said that, I can't imagine anything in it's price class that is better than the 34 Panther. As a matter of fact Pyramyd Air now has it on sale for $195.17. After the 10% discount it's $175.65. That's less than what I paid for mine almost 2 years ago. By the way, if you do get the 34P, the first pellet I recommend you try is the JSB Express 14.3 grain. In addition to being the most consistently accurate pellet in my rifle (although every rifle, including every 34P is different) they are the cleanest pellets I have ever seen. Crosman Premiers tend to do well in this rifle also, but they are the dirtiest pellets I've ever used. You literally need to scrub that stuff off your hands. The RWS Super H and Superdomes are also worth trying.