I've always been a dyed in the wool T/C fan but my son talked me into getting a CVA last year. I have to admit, CVA is coming up in the world, though I still say they copy Thompson Center every chance they get. lol Anyways, our gun cabinet now sports a CVA Optima 209 .50, an Optima Pro .50 with a thumbhole stock, and an Optima Elite Compact with both .243 & .50 cal. barrels. I'm pretty impressed with the Bergara barrels. My only grouch is that 2 weeks after buying my Pro they came out with the Accura. Had I known they were coming out with it I'd have waited and got one instead of the Pro. I do like my Pro though.