This is a great "Nerf" gun for the Star Wars fan. The darts do fire a bit forcefully, as some have described, but that's why children need to keep boundaries with this and any Nerf gun. Teach them that and keep their eyes covered (Nerf glasses or any protective goggles would do, as would the Captain Rex Clone Trooper helmet). Do that, and this one is a blast to play with. The darts fire straight and aim seems to be generally better than the average Nerf gun. Durability seems to be pretty good as it's withstood 6 months of rough and tumble play so far from my nephew and is still shooting well. Standard Nerf bullets will work in this, although the fit is a bit snug (have to make sure they're all the way in for it to fire properly too). The targeting light, activated by pulling the trigger slightly, is a nice touch too, though I wish it were brighter. Overall, my nephew has no complaints, which means I don't have any either.