My son owns a Victor, while I own and shoot a model 41. I'd say it's a bit of a toss up between the 2. My model 41 is very picky about the brand of ammo I feed it, the Victor seems less picky. I can still buy factory magazines and run them right out of the box. My son has been having a hard time finding quality magazines for the Victor, and can't seem to properly tune the magazines he does have. Depending on the type of competition, the 41 has a slight advantage in the magazine changing department. The 41 has a 1911 style magazine release which is easier to operate than the magazine release of the Victor. Both are extremely accurate. I vote for the 41 only because you can still get factory replacement parts.