I know that everyone is telling you that the Encore is the best thing since sliced bread, but I like mine so much that I sold it at a loss and never looked back.

First off I have been shooting BP guns for a long time and am very familiar with different powders,bullets and guns. I found that the my Encore would only shoot the recommended bullet (shockwave) and 150 grs. of powder. Anything less and performance was less then acceptable. I spent may hours at the range trying different bullets and powders and never could get it to shoot anything but their bulleets and recommended powder wight. I found out later that my gun was not the exception to the rule on the bullet/powder problem.

I also had a problem with my barrel and had to send it back to the company. It cleanly had a tight spot in the barrel and the techs told me it didn't, but did fix the spot.

My next problem was in additional barrels. I got a .30-06 barrel and my troubles began all over again. I could never get this barrel to shoot straight. Long story short, I returned the barrel three times. Last time they sent me a new barrel and it didn't work. I might add that I sent them the whole gun on two occasions and not just the barrel.

To fix the problem I sold the Encore, at a loss, and bought an NEF Sidekick for mynew BP gun and a new Kimber Classic, in .338 Fed. and have never felt better and happier.

I know this is one man story, but I have had others tell me the same story on this gun. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem withTC. I own a G2 Contender with nine barrels. It is one of the finest guns I own. The gun and all barrels are tack drivers. I love this gun and would do commericals for the company if theyasked me. I just don't think they got it right with the Encore. Sorry!