My first bow was a Mission. They are a sound well made bow. If I had to choose I would pick the Mission Riot over the Ballistic. Their specs are almost the same except the Riot is adjustable. So if you ever wanted to sell it and upgrade, the Riot would be much more marketable to a larger crowd than your one size Ballistic. My old Mission was not adjustable and it took me a while to find a buyer it fit. You could very easily hand this bow down to your kids for a starter bow.
ps. Check out all of the cool colors that are available for the Riot. :yes: