I have an Impact and I also have an Accura and both shoot very well. Both are break actions, both use an external hammer, yada, yada, yada. I'm sorry but the Impact is not made any better than one of today's CVA Optimas or Accuras, or should I say that CVA'a quality s no less than that of Thompson muzzloaders. And I do believe that one's level of skill plays a huge part in how well ANY gun shoots. I also think that with the wide range of sabots, bullets, and powders available today that any gun can be tailored to shoot for just about anyone in any age group.