bowfisherman
Just my thoughts...
Companies have gone to great lengths to make ML's less complicated and more user friendly. The new guns have less operating parts and are easier to clean. I am not a fan of break open ML's but most of the new ones are exactly that and performing very well - most of the new ones come with a some form of 'speed breech' which allows quick and easy removal of the breech plug which facilitates cleaning. About the only contained portion of the ML anymore is the firing pin assembly - therefore some might think that somewhat difficult to clean. Most modern ML's are basically cleaner in the breech area that they have ever been.
Be sure and check the rules of your state on what might be allowed and what is not allowed. Also try to handle any ML that you mightwant to purchase to see how it feels to you, weight and fit....
There are a ton of quality ML's on the market today and for the most part they are really accurate.
It seems to me that the TC Triumph has recieved the most positive reviews and is an excellent gun from a company with an excellent reputation. They also produce a series of guns produced on theEncore frame - which has long been a market leader - altough I do not like their looks - stupid reason on my part.
Another good gun might be the BPI/CVA Accura, probably the best gun they have ever produced, but be aware that it carries loose powder restictions, projectile weight restrictions that are less than any other major producer of modern ML's
Knight has long been a leader in the market also and is producing to primarily modern ML's the KP1 a break open ML and the KRB which I beleive is a non break open.
Hope some of this might help you in your pursuit... as you get more specific questions come back and and ask them there is a wealth of information on this sight.