I have the COLT Gen 2 Raw and it feels amazing. It feels super lightweight and allows me to really put everything I have into my shot without having the worry of it breaking. I never tried a Gen 1 but have had it in my hands and you can feel the improvements in the Gen 2 just by holding it in your hands. Not sure if the regular COLT 2 would be much different as it has a coated blade, but I am very satisfied with my Raw and will be buying another if it were to break.