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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:22:57 PM EDT
Apologize if this is a dupe.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2024/05/01/thompson-center-arms/ In an announcement on April 30, Gregg Ritz, former owner of Thompson/Center, said he had re-acquired the Massachusetts-based gunmaker. Ritz previously sold Thompson/Center to Smith & Wesson in 2007. S&W announced its plans to sell the brand in 2021, and subsequently ended production. Now, Ritz is back in charge. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:24:17 PM EDT
[#1]
Good. They were fools for closing down production
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NH, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:26:07 PM EDT
[#2]
Great news! I hope they resume production of the Venture line of rifles.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:30:17 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tc556guy: Good. They were fools for closing down production Smith and Wesson did that |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:31:46 PM EDT
[#4]
Maybe now I can get a new breechplug for my Impact rifle.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:33:26 PM EDT
[#5]
Interesting. I wish them luck. I assume they will do some single shots since that's what they are known for. I assume the patents on the Contender and Encore are expired with SSK building their own Contender.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:36:15 PM EDT
[#6]
More encores please
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:38:38 PM EDT
[#7]
I want to see the Hotshot .22 come back. Looked like a 2/3 size Encore. Never shot one but the one I looked at seemed like it would handle nice.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:40:25 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigtex84: More encores please ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:42:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Interesting. I wish them luck. I assume they will do some single shots since that's what they are known for. I assume the patents on the Contender and Encore are expired with SSK building their own Contender. I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:42:46 PM EDT
[#10]
They made the best muzzleloaders on the market years ago.
Hope they can make a go of it. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:45:03 PM EDT
[#11]
Cautiously optimistic...
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:47:17 PM EDT
[#12]
Cool
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:51:15 PM EDT
[#13]
Fire up TCR/22 production again
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:56:58 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1badf350: Smith and Wesson did that I know. They're still fools |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:59:10 PM EDT
[#15]
TC Venture and Compass budget rifles were top notch. Please bring them back.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 8:59:15 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Fire up TCR/22 production again This, for the money there's no better 10/22. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:02:20 PM EDT
[#17]
Bring back the Katahdin rifles
 , iirc they were in .450BM, .45-70, .460 and .500.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:15:01 PM EDT
[#18]
In 2020, Academy sports was closing out Thompson Center Rifles very cheap. I got a compass utility basic rifle in .243. Turned out to be extremely accurate and has fed the family venison. In 2021 I could find magazines for around 30 bucks on eBay. I waited not knowing they were going out of business. Wow in 2022 magazines had jumped to 100 bucks plus and even have some in eBay for $200+ with buy it now. Insane.
I have contemplated selling it for that reason. Heaven forbid I lose the magazine. With this maybe they will make the magazines again. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:17:38 PM EDT
[#19]
ive got one of those break barrel target pistols in .22 mag, its pretty cool
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:20:27 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigtex84: More encores please This absolutely. I'd like several more frames and there's at least a dozen barrels on my short list. Including at least one muzzleloader. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:31:48 PM EDT
[#21]
I’m hoping for BP sidelocks….
With the prices on used TC guns now, I’m expecting the new ones to be pricy. But I can hope. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:33:13 PM EDT
[#22]
I have their 10-22.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:36:18 PM EDT
[#23]
I want another Contender with the Super 14 barrel in .35 Remington. Why did I sell the one I had?
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:39:09 PM EDT
[#24]
FPNI. They need to start making realistically priced Encore barrels.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:42:02 PM EDT
[#25]
I love my Contender. Have had it and 8 barrels since around '92 or '93
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:43:09 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bellows1: They made the best muzzleloaders on the market years ago. Hope they can make a go of it. Yep. I have a .50 Renegade with set trigger the missus got me back in the late '80s. Great rifle. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:44:07 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Fire up TCR/22 production again This |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 9:44:43 PM EDT
[#28]
Finally, some good news. Thanks for posting that, OP.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:22:25 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50cal: Yep. I have a .50 Renegade with set trigger the missus got me back in the late '80s. Great rifle. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50cal: Originally Posted By Bellows1: They made the best muzzleloaders on the market years ago. Hope they can make a go of it. Yep. I have a .50 Renegade with set trigger the missus got me back in the late '80s. Great rifle.   Attached File125 yards with a patched roundball. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:24:17 PM EDT
[#30]
I want contender barrels with ejectors. They were a rare factory specialty option and I've never seen one.
A 45-70 pistol with ejectors would be too cool for school. Side note my 45-70 contender pistol is the most painful to shoot gun I own by far. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:29:29 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Fire up TCR/22 production again 
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:30:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: shack357]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Echd: I want contender barrels with ejectors. They were a rare factory specialty option and I've never seen one. A 45-70 pistol with ejectors would be too cool for school. Side note my 45-70 contender pistol is the most painful to shoot gun I own by far. Shoot my Cyclops sometime. Half the weight. A handful but IMO a hot loaded .500S&W is worse, even with the weight of the X frame. But .45-70 out of a handgun is an experience for sure! |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:33:52 PM EDT
[#33]
Neat
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:34:29 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50cal: Yep. I have a .50 Renegade with set trigger the missus got me back in the late '80s. Great rifle. absolutely. one of my favs. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:36:09 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Fire up TCR/22 production again This! Great 22LR ! |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:37:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By uncle_big_green: Finally, some good news. Thanks for posting that, OP. I have a pro hunter muzzle loader. Absolutely love that rifle. I sent the action off two decades ago to have a trigger job done and it's a really good shooter. Would love to have a 300 blkout threaded barrel for it less than $450! |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:38:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Fire up TCR/22 production again A great value in a rimfire rifle, what Ruger should be making. If they begin producing them again hopefully it’s the same as before. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:39:19 PM EDT
[#38]
They make very simple, accurate rifles. They make other things. But they do that first thing very well.
They'll probably be ok. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:42:57 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Troll_toes: Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Interesting. I wish them luck. I assume they will do some single shots since that's what they are known for. I assume the patents on the Contender and Encore are expired with SSK building their own Contender. I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I remembered reading something about that but not the details. SSK doesn't say anything on their site. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:44:19 PM EDT
[#40]
I guess I didn't realize Ritz was the owner at one time.
he had his outdoor show and was sponsored by T/C if I remember correctly he got his butt spanked for shooting a deer while filming and ditching it to shoot another one for the show. I think his photographer ratted him out. Lacey Act? I think he also he owned a large hunting club that got busted for fraudulent data ( actually all kinds of shady shit) called Game Trails. he paid out $50K in fines on that one. |
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AK, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:44:49 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Echd: I want contender barrels with ejectors. They were a rare factory specialty option and I've never seen one. A 45-70 pistol with ejectors would be too cool for school. Side note my 45-70 contender pistol is the most painful to shoot gun I own by far.  |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:58:06 PM EDT
[#42]
@jeffb1911
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USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:02:21 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryIt's a whole lot worse than the much more powerful 500s from an x frame or a BFR. I really don't know why the trigger guard has to have that annoying little skin removing screw either... |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:04:46 PM EDT
[#44]
This makes me incredibly happy.
Couple SBRs will definitely happen. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:05:26 PM EDT
[#45]
Cool. My most recent gun purchase was a contender w/ 3 scoped barrels (7 30 waters, 223, and 22lr) for $600
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:08:58 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Echd: I want contender barrels with ejectors. They were a rare factory specialty option and I've never seen one. A 45-70 pistol with ejectors would be too cool for school. Side note my 45-70 contender pistol is the most painful to shoot gun I own by far. Family member and I came to the conclusion that the 45/70 Super 14 barrels should all be melted down for scrap. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:10:45 PM EDT
[#47]
I want a 16"-barrel 9mm rifle for suppression.
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USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:13:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Echd]
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Family member and I came to the conclusion that the 45/70 Super 14 barrels should all be melted down for scrap. Mine is a 12 with a brake. It fucking hurts. But the 14 without a brake hurt a lot more. That said I sometimes shoot a triple round ball load out of it with a light load of unique or tight group and it will actually hold about 3-4 inches out to 25 yards and is super fun. With other super light loads it's still a good time. |
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MT, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:14:46 PM EDT
[#49]
Glad to hear it. A friend of mine has what has to be every caliber of Encore factory rifle and pistol barrel made. I have a lot of catching up to do.
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MT, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 11:22:44 PM EDT
[#50]
I really want a contender in .22 hornet to put my mask on.
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