Hey there guys,

I havequestion for those of you who are up to speed on TC's Encore guns. I am considering a new purchase of either the Encore Pro or the standard Encore. What big advantage does the pro have to merit the extra cash?

I have an opportunity to purchase a basic Encore with a rifle barrel, syn stock, blue barrel, for $400.00. IMO that's a pretty good deal. I'm trying to crunch the numbers, get all the facts, and figures before I "pull the trigger".

What do you guys think with regards to the Encore line?

This is an aside, but with the recent purchase of TC by S&W, do you feel the design will drastically change making it impossible to buy barrels for these guns ten to twenty years down the road (thinking of my son)? Thanks.