universal remote doesn't even take much time to learn. I had a 2.0+ k/d the first time I used it. I wouldn't call it a gun that takes a lot of skill. To master its use and consistently get 1.5-2.5 k/d while still going after an objective like a control point is what takes skill. The last word does take skill to be good with but it's not impossible for anyone to be average with it in a week or two.