I sold one of my no 1's to a good friend who had always wanted one,[ one of the two .204's that I had ], and it is very accurate, he uses it for coyotes and woodchuck. My 30-06 was accurate and the first 45-70 I had shot well--the second .204, stainless with the laminated stock, I could not get to shoot consistantly so it's gone. So I can't agree that the no 1's are not worth the cost or that they are often inaccurate rifles. I've owned three that were performers.