I never owned one, but know several people who do. The general rule is some shoot, some don't. My experiance is most #1's you see for sale don't. But don't get me wrong. most of these guys don't shoot well either. I think most guys are looking for that magic gun that will make them shoot straight, regardless of what they do. Even if the gun does not shoot well, you can make it shoot well. The obvious is to work up a good load. If that doesn't do it, a little trick is to pull the forearm off, and put a couple o-rings or washers with an o-ring under the screw holding the forearm. If that doesn't do it, the gun is possesed by evil demons. Take it to a priest for an excersision, and pray like you've never prayed before. If that doesn't work, make sure all the screws are tight and the bore is clean. I guess you can do it all in no particular order. Good luck.