I recently purchased a Saitek X52 mainly for flight simulators, but I found that it is the best joystick I have found yet for gunnery in game. The buttons on the joy stick are mapped almost perfectly and the aiming is very very smooth and responsive while not being jerky. I was using a Logitech G5 mouse which was very over sensitive, and I also tried my old Logitech Joystick which frankly sucked more then the mouse for aiming. I got my Saitek X52 Joystick/Throttle combo at Circuit City for about a $108 bucks. If you are a hard core gamer - this is the combo for you. I have to admit though it was hard putting that kind of money down on a joystick/throttle combo. Here is a link to the manufactures website http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x52.htm