In my opinion it is quite cool, but like most nerf blasters it is a gimmick to get you to buy it. If you look at the video for the hail fire then you can see it has a clear jam door which makes it really pointless.
Yeah I'm re-enforcing the part of the bar in the pump handle like a lot of people do, only problem is I don't have any epoxy or I'd prefer aroldite. However im using a mix of Evo stick and PVA? No idea if it will work or not so hopefully I'll be able to prime normally soon.
This is a pretty good review, got the metal trigger too!
As for reloading trouble, I still need to pad the plunger, also I messed up the screw so I had to take an old wider headed screw and cut it down do that may help if your having problems.