Mountainman2
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I heard that smith n Wesson has shut down t/c. Has anybody else heard anything about this
T/c. Shut down
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Mountainman2
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Wow that shows how old and slow and behind the time I am. Thanks
Ks5shooter
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T/C Venture one accurate rifle I have a few.
mountain_man
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I don't think there is an option right now. I was too late to the party. Always wanted one but never got around to buying one
Ohen Cepel
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These guys are working on bringing the Contender frame back with a different name;
OVERVIEW OF THE SSK-50 PLATFORM-2659 (hausofarms.com)
Not sure where they are in getting it done, but they do a lot of barrels for the old Thompson platforms.
OVERVIEW OF THE SSK-50 PLATFORM-2659 (hausofarms.com)
Not sure where they are in getting it done, but they do a lot of barrels for the old Thompson platforms.
mountain_man
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My biggest gripe was pricing. I could buy a complete Henry single shot for less than a frame from t/c. And a contender barrel wasn't terribly cheap either. How does that make sense. I'd like a switch barrel single shot but I may have to settle for a complete gun in each caliber I want
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It's all about the $$$$. For the cost of the new barrels, for a few dollars more you could buy a complete rifle.
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It was 2 years ago that S&W announced they had ceased production and intended to divest the BRAND, which was an unfavorable product for any would-be buyer, as buying the brand only meant access to the right to produce the TC products, but did NOT come with the ability to do so. Without assets or resources, the IP for a failing firearms business didn’t hold much value, especially within the context of a Global economic crisis…
Comparing the Henry rifles to the T/C’s isn’t apt. Price comparison isn’t relevant between a Honda Civic and a Porsche. But alas, we no longer have the option of T/C firearms, and it doesn’t really appear that we ever will.
Comparing the Henry rifles to the T/C’s isn’t apt. Price comparison isn’t relevant between a Honda Civic and a Porsche. But alas, we no longer have the option of T/C firearms, and it doesn’t really appear that we ever will.
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I really hate to hear this. I like my tc hand guns and wanted to get some more. Looks like I waited to long.
OrangePwrx9
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TC would do well to go back to its roots: decent quality muzzleloaders and Contenders...but it probably can't. The S&W lawyers have seen to that.
Besides it no longer has that stash of high quality wood that made the MLs look so good.
I like TCs, even the plastic ones. They once were a great company.
Besides it no longer has that stash of high quality wood that made the MLs look so good.
I like TCs, even the plastic ones. They once were a great company.
Unfortunately the TC market is gone.
Orig Contenders felt good, but were limited on cartridge pressure.
G2 and Encores are bulky and feel weird.
While many were enamored with the concept of a "kit"..........or "one gun does it all", really, who wants just one gun and/or having to swap barrels?
IHMSA is about done.
Entry level rifles, and imports........cheaper than TC stuff.
IMHO , in my state (and maybe others) PCR (Pistol Cartridge Rifle) allowance for deer hunting, put the deck screw in the coffin lid of specialty pistol deer hunting.
Orig Contenders felt good, but were limited on cartridge pressure.
G2 and Encores are bulky and feel weird.
While many were enamored with the concept of a "kit"..........or "one gun does it all", really, who wants just one gun and/or having to swap barrels?
IHMSA is about done.
Entry level rifles, and imports........cheaper than TC stuff.
IMHO , in my state (and maybe others) PCR (Pistol Cartridge Rifle) allowance for deer hunting, put the deck screw in the coffin lid of specialty pistol deer hunting.
earlthegoat2
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I am sad to see them home because they were a prominent player in guns for average folks. I really wish their bolt actions were still around.
Having owned T/C Encores and Contenders, NEF/H&R handis, and Henry single shots, I can say that buying into the T/C brand would not net you much if factory barrels and accessories were concerned. All it gave was a little aesthetics and even that was hit or miss depending on how it was optioned and the preference of the beholder.
The aftermarket is where T/C became a sounder investment albeit an expensive one.
All of these are hunting rifles not target rifles so in that role, any of them will get it done.
I sold out of T/Cs (and H&R and Henry) when where I wanted to go with them became too expensive compared to a few Ruger American rifles.
Having owned T/C Encores and Contenders, NEF/H&R handis, and Henry single shots, I can say that buying into the T/C brand would not net you much if factory barrels and accessories were concerned. All it gave was a little aesthetics and even that was hit or miss depending on how it was optioned and the preference of the beholder.
The aftermarket is where T/C became a sounder investment albeit an expensive one.
All of these are hunting rifles not target rifles so in that role, any of them will get it done.
I sold out of T/Cs (and H&R and Henry) when where I wanted to go with them became too expensive compared to a few Ruger American rifles.
Jimfern
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I always wanted a Contender, having owned a couple of their excellent Hawkens, but couldn't justify spending the $ on them.
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They used to be a good buy for their single shots but here the price has doubled if they can be found.
Edit I did some looking online and they are cheaper than I see locally, but they are showing out of stock. So I'm not sure if that is an old price or reflects current pricing
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greenmtnguy
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I've an Encore with 30-06 bbl and 50 cal muzzle loader bbl - always planned to get more barrels and also a Contender setup, but that is going to require more searching the used racks now. The Encore is aseriously strong/overbuilt firearm - maybe not as sexy as some, but it always shot well for me
someguy2800
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The market is definitely not gone but I suppose it probably shrinking as a total share of the larger firearms market. But only because the total market is growing so fast. The price for them is high and going up rapidly. Used ones are worth more than they ever sold for new. The T/C single shots are not going anywhere as luckily for us T/C made literally hundreds of thousands of them over the years and they are plentiful everywhere on the used market, albeit at high prices. To be honest I won’t really miss the T/C company except for their excellent customer service. I’d rather buy an old one than a new one and there are at least 5 companies making aftermarket barrels of better quality than T/C ever did. I think that was really their undoing. They had so much competition for barrels and didn’t offer enough customization, and because they had produced so many frames for so long they had pretty much saturated the market and were competing with their own used market for frames.
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