I've never been impressed by the design of the CVA optima or optima pros. Just don't like the long hammer throw and the flimsy break open lever design. I had the opportunity to handle a couple accuras at a gun store up in PA. The accura is a distinct improvement on both cases. The break open mechanism is like the TC encore, on the trigger guard. The hammer throw is distinctly shorter than the optimas. What impressed me the most was the trigger pull. Neither were over 3 lbs and both were nice and crisp. Price was very reasonable also. Other than that, they were just a simple break open style ML. As long as they're tight and have a decent barrel, can't see any reason why these won't shoot.