As always, there will be someone with a bad experience with any make of firearm. I had a terrible time with my CVA, does that mean there all junk? Others do not get good barrel to frame fit on their Encores and revert to practices that void the warranties (oversized hinge pins) to try to gain some accuracy. I went from a CVA Kodiak magnum to a T/C Encore, and the difference was phenomenal. I went from struggling with a gun that couldn't group @25 yds to a firearm that shot 1.5" groups @ 100yds the first time out on the range. IMHO, you will be well served with the Encore.