actually, out of all springers i would rate the 40 as not very hold sensitive. A rifle with muted recoil will not be too picky as to hoew you hold it. But a consistent hold will net you better results any time. I owned one for 2 years and it would shoot well in the strangest positions (while hunting). But hold it like a target rifle, resting the forestock on my fist and it made little cloverleafs at 40 yards no problem. You will absolutely love that rifle.