The Gamemaster shoots very well off the shelf. The way it comes with its padding the arrow lines up with the string. Its much more forgiving for me than my Chek-Mate Hunter. Its fast and quiet and I like the small grip. The 55 lb limbs feel much easier to pull back to full draw than the 52 lb limbs of my Hunter. The biggest drawback is that it is kinda ugly. My Gamemaster II shoots well with out sights or any accessories.