Make sure to inspect anything you're thinking of buying thoroughly, regardless of brand. You never gave us a price range, but many of us started off with CVAs, Traditions, TCs, etc. My first was a CVA that I still have that originally cost me about $150. I have several Lyman GPRs that cost more, and my most expensive is a semi-custom that ended up costing me a bit over $1k. They all shoot the same size groups, but there is a huge difference as to where and when they would have been correct, or at least close to it. I'm not saying to go cheap, but rather to make sure you check out anything you want to buy, and decide what it is you want before spending your money. There is the looks of it, the way it fits you, the weight, the recoil, etc. Do some research, ask more questions, and narrow things down. The more specific your questions get, the more helpful we can all be and the more likely you are to get something you will be happy with, so try to resist the urge to buy the first thing you find. On second thought, go ahead, it won't be your last anyway. But for what it's worth, you're much better off getting something you'll be happy with the first time than something you cuss at everytime you look at it. Best of luck, and don't get in too much of a hurry. Shoulder as many as you cam, and if possible, shoot them too, and you will figure out what feels good. I like Lyman, but my CVAs shoot just as well. I have had TCs, but they didn't fit me as well as the Lyman GPRs so went down the road, even though they shot great.
