I was surprised how hard these shoot. My first attempt is make from oak. I can see lots of fun from this even though both my boys are grown up with no children yet.
The boys I gave them to, ages 7 and 8 shoot each other on a daily basis. Lots of fun. Their dad said I need one for defense. My answer "No! Take it like a man." (as his son shot him in the back of the head) LOL