Not an Encore, but it might give a visual perspective of some use. 19" barrel, heavy contour in .30 caliber bore. Handles quite well and shoots good enough.

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As noted the platform has no action and is noticeably shorter for a given barrel length than more conventional arms. I see little gain in chopping the barrel from a handling perspective and doing so will cost you on long range performance to some degree.

DD

I am..........disturbed.

Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain