I may be in the minority, but I don't think of the magazine as an "upgrade". I rather the lower shot count dead nuts simple original style magazine. A gun like this for me is a hunting rig, 8 to 10 shots per mag is plenty. Would like to see how the .177 cal fairs when it's available. That's pretty impressive accuracy in that kind of wind. It's interesting as well that they kept the model caliber specific, not that that's a bad or a good thing, just an observation.