mine is a performance center. don't shoot it much, ammo costs more than a .50 bmg round. i don't shoot it enough to justify the cost of an extra set of reloading dies.
Don't be surprised that an 11yr old could handle that gun.
I've fired a few T/C Contenders in my time.The .223 Rem and the 30/30 Win were crazy!I ain't a big guy and I managed quite well.Form
and technique are everything.