Varmint Al's website sings the praises of the Encore.

I've heard, however, that T/C's factory barrels are not as accurate as some of the other custom barrel-makers (Virgin Valley, Lilja, etc.)

Just google "encore barrels," and you'll find a few others. It's my understanding that when an encore frame is strapped to a heavy, custom fluted barrel, that it will shoot the lights out. I have no experience personally.

My next gun purchase will probably be a SSEncore frame.