I don't remember any quirks or abnormalities with this piece. It did its job and was reliable. I think the Ruger is a much better made weapon but for the price, probably didn't shoot any more reliably or accurately. I wanted a rifle and another wanted my Hawes, so the Hawes went and I got the rifle. Actually, now that I think on it, it was a beaver tailed forearm SXS 20 ga Brazilian made shotgun. Very good pattern and workmanship. I never did see a manufacturers name on it, but it was reliable and accurate too. I have a TC Contender chambered in .45 LC, so didn't need the Hawes. I was competition silloutte shooting with the TC and the Hawes sighting was not good enough for this, so sold it. If the price was right, I'd buy another without regret.