@@TCArmsCo I am a very long time Contender shooter, have owned lots of T/C’s products, and look forward to introducing my grandchildren to the new T/C!
@@utcnc7mm It is, but in a different way from Massachusetts... at least for now. Vermont and NH used to be the gun friendliest states in the Union, then VT fell to the NYC champagne socialists that relocated there. NH perseveres in being gun friendly, although the Dems, no doubt, scheme to change that.
@@TwinklesTheChinchilla you would think one of those Southern states may have offered tax breaks or something of that nature to get his business to locate there.
@utcnc7mm Texas, and I think Tennessee has done just that. We are gun friendly. I would stay away from Houston and Austin. The DFW metroplex would probably be the best location.
They moved the headquarters to Tennessee and most of production to Georgia. But part of doing that they discontinued alot products so they wouldn't have to move tooling.
I have a .32 Cherokee, .36 Seneca, .45 Seneca, .50 Renegade, .54 White Mountain Carbine, a G2 with 6 barrels, and an Encore with 3 barrels. Thank you for not letting this iconic company die!
@@hatchetjackphillips Bring back the whole line. Pennsylvania, white mountain. We've seen a surge in interest in muzzle loaders since Montana added a traditional muzzle loader season. Whenever we get and old T/C in our gun shop it doesn't last long. People remember the quality and happily pay for it.
I am 76 years old. I grew up hunting, especially with black powder. I am thrilled to see a young man pick up the baton and continue the work of such a trusted brand and make it his own. Just outstanding. He deserves our support.
Can’t say I agree. Good on S&W to pass the stewardship on to such a deserving individual. You can’t do everything. Strong relationships in the market and competitors is good for everyone.
@@garyguerin5806 And keep it in the Northeast..? Ironic that the first colonies to to fight for freedom have been leading the charge to destroy it and the Constitution. Vermont is too close to the beating heart of Marxist revolutionaries. Go West, young man.!!
When you reintroduce the Contender, consider making barrels in many of the wildcat cartridges developed for it by JDJ, SSK Industries, etc. There were whole lines of cartridges developed for peak performance in the 14" T/C barrel. Pistol brace?
I am a huge TC fan and I actually started unloading some of the stuff that I had duplicates and triplicates of because the prices are in freaking sane Right now. 444 Marlin barrels over $700 on eBay 4570 barrels going over $1,000. I sold a ported 44 Magnum that I reamed out to 444 for more than I paid for the entire gun 10 years ago. I'm very excited that there will be OEM barrels available again, but at this point I'm sure they'll be priced the same as a MGM or a bullberry, so I'll probably still end up getting aftermarket. If you guys want to really stand out, you should invest the time in engineering to come out with a smokeless muzzleloader barrel. I've had two built by two different people, both off of 4570 barrels and I would love to see a Thompson Center factory take on the smokeless muzzleloader. I've got over $1,300 invested in each smokeless barrel. I would also like to see some of factory sub 17 caliber barrels. Nobody's done that yet. Like a 14 squirrel or any of the other 25acp based mini cases. I'm excited! I'm going to have to get another safe.
My Grandpa died suddenly on Aug 4th of this year, three days after this video was released. His sister had worked at TC for over a decade, and if I remember correctly, part of their employee discount was 1 free frame or 2 free barrels per year. She was not particularly interested in shooting or hunting, but since my grandpa was an avid outdoorsman, he took advantage. He eventually built up a large collection contenders, G2s, and encores, along with a ton of barrels, and a Hawkins. He taught me firearm safety and marksmanship with a stainless contender .22lr. Since I’m his only grandchild with any interest, the whole collection is coming to me. This video came out 3 days before he died. I just wish I saw it and showed him before he went. On the upside, it looks like I have some money to spend on building the collection again. I hope they make a short threaded stainless .300blk barrel!
Can't imagine what a huge undertaking that move and organization will entail! Your aggressive timeline is amazing! Now I will have to inventory all my T/C barrels for both the rifles and handguns! I know that I will be needing multiple receivers. Do you plan on making any of the receivers in stainless and if so do you have any idea how soon? Thank you for this huge investment of your time!
I have shot Contenders and Hawkins and all were top quality firearms. The last TC I shot was my friend's Encore 300 Weatherby Magnum. We sighted in each other's guns before an elk hunt and it was excellent. I'm glad they're coming back.
I’m a gunsmith and very happy to see t/c back in business. Congratulations. Something I thing would improve your encore and contenders and Inlines too for that matter is adjustable triggers. I have done a lot of trigger work for people on them it is the only complaint they had. Make sure the customer service is what it was in the past and put out the same quality as before and you will be very successful. Welcome back good luck 👍
Was never a Thompson buyer but I will now this man knows what he’s doing and knows what he’s talking about. I’m so glad they got out of mass one of the most anti 2-a states in the USA I will be buying a new tc when they hit the shelves love this man’s vision
I remember being a young lad and shooting my grandfather’s contender a lot. He won rimfire silhouette shoots with a .22 LR carbine set up. He was definitely upset when the contender was discontinued, and I believe if he were alive today that he would be extremely happy to see T/C getting back to their roots. I now own all of his T/C inventory and needless to say it was a pretty impressive collection between contender accessories and muzzleloaders. Happy to see things coming back!
I have Contender carbine barrels in .22lr. Interesting note all barrels of a given caliber were button rifled and cut down lathed lugged and chambered after. The rimfire barrels had the same 1/12" twist rifling as their centerfire .224" barrels had and shot the 60gr Aguila SSS load like a LASER.
This is so exciting! I have a .54 Hawken, .54 Renegade and a .50 Renegade. My dad still hunts turkey with his TC New Englander 12 gauge that he bought new in the ‘80’s. I’m so happy and excited that TC is back!
That's great news! I'm looking forward to you guys coming back to n.h. I used to have a tc encore pistol in .308. I sold it and regretted it not long afterwards. I was lucky enough to find another tc encore .308 pistol almost exactly like the one I'd sold. Needles to say, that one isn't for sale. And now I find out tc is coming back to n.h.! You can bet I'll be looking for more encore goodies when you guys get everything going again. 😁
I have an T/C Encore Pro Hunter and a few barrels for it. I'm glad to see you bringing the company back, not only because the parts availability will benefit me, but also because it's a really cool niche that's effectively (at least as far as I'm aware) unfilled at the moment. Good luck on everything.
I’m super excited and proud of you man for bringing some more manufacturing jobs back to NH and a company so many sportsman love and support. I grew up shooting my dads TC Cherokee 45 cal muzzleloader. The wood stock with the engraved side plates make that rifle still one of the most beautiful pieces in the family. This makes me so happy to see! God speed and I’m going to be ordering a hawken if y’all bring it back for my daughter. Welcome back to the “Live Free or Die” State TC!
Awesome i was hoping it would be back and cant wait. Hearing its going back to NH is amazing and also heard the fox ridge custom shop would be coming back which is awesome also. TC fan since my uncle got me hooked in the late 80's and was fortunate enough to own two g1 contenders and an encore and cannot wait to add a couple more encores and barrels. Sounds goofy but its like an old friend coming back, cant wait!
TC was once a great company! My Renegade shoots as good as the day I bought it. Hopefully the quality control and customer service will be like it was back in the day!!!
This announcement absolutely made my day! I love TC Arms and have purchased (3) New Hampshire-made Renegade Hunters for myself and and my sons over the years and treated myself to a New Hampshire-made 209 Encore muzzleloader about twenty five tears ago. The Encore is incredibly well made with deep mirror-like bluing and the best trigger of any firearm that I own. I have taken more deer with that gun than with any other gun I own. I kicked myself a few years ago for not buying an extra centerfire barrel or two for the Encore when S&W was starting to flounder with the TC line It is heartwarming to know you are going back to New Hampshire. Good luck. I am looking forward to becoming a loyal customer again.
Have a contender and a T/C Venture in .204 Ruger. They were the only company to get it correct on barrel twist for the .204 Ruger. Looking forward to the new products. Best wishes in your new endeavor.
I 100% applaud you for your determination, I wish I could by some stock in YOUR company, I'm a retired old guy, who is just getting by on SS, thank you for being loyal to TC!!!
...50 years ago, this month - in August 1974 I bought a T/C Hawken in 50cal @ Edelman's Sporting Good Store in Wayne, NJ...enjoyed the Hades out of it...cast my own round ball & Maxi-Ball projectiles using, IIRC a Lyman mold /handle combo and a, again IIRC, Lee melting pot...shortly after I moved from NJ to the free state of Florida I needed quick money and pawned it and subsequently forgot it...I'd love to see the Hawken brought back...loved the set triggers - after you set it - as soon as your brain registered that your eye was in target - the shot was downrange!!! Thanx for bringing T/C back to life!!!
What a great video! Its nice to see that they are being led by a true 'gun guy' and not just a shirt and tie 'businessman'! Can't wait to see what TC has to offer in the future!
YES!!! Not only will this bring back TC products, I can stop boycotting S&W for shutting down the brand! That's a win-win! I hope the Icon series will return!
I mean the Icon is a nice rifle but that's not what most people want from T/C. I want to see the Encore and Contenders again. The bolt action market is saturated - single shots are much less common.
Fantastic video. I hope the next iteration of TC fixes quality control which was really slipping when TC went under. Got nervous when he talked about just shipping out old inventory quickly. Plus, the low-end hunting rifles have gotten A LOT more competitive since then. I loved the vid though and am excited to see what TC becomes again. Will definitely buy one.
This is really good news! As an owner or a TCA Encore I was really dissapointed S&W discontinued T/C Arms and parts were doomed to dry up. A great hand to the brave man who decided to step in and save it!
Thank for sharing this video. I'm proud owner of some T/C fire armes .It's really great to see it back!! 👍 WELCOME BACK❗️and the best of luck on a great line of Firearms 🇺🇲
VERY excited! As a decades long Rochester, NH resident and formerly a gun shop owner in the area for over 17 years, this is indeed good news. Not only for Rochester, but the industry as a whole.
I'm glad to See T.C. re birthed . I bought my first frame in early 2019 at Tulsa, Oklahoma Gun Show. I have several barrels both in rifle and pistol lengths.
Thank you so much. It's like I took the wayback machine and went back five decades+ ago, and I'm ten again. The selection of "tools" for the do-it-yourselfer is awesome!! Thank you for sharing.
I'm highly excited that TC is coming back. When I was in the market for a 308 bolt action a couple of years ago. I searched all over the internet for a Compass II. None to be found. I was forced to buy a Ruger. My 6.5 creedmoor Compass II was probably the best bolt action for the money. When TC was still in business.
Tell me about it I got back into hunting in 2019 after a decade and bought a tc compass 2 in 6.5 Creedmoor even though I don't hunt with it anymore got in to the short mags it's still one of my best shooting rifles with 140 eldm n gets more paper time than everything besides my 308
Thank you sir, wonderful news! The stories I could tell shooting the old contender. Still own 2 of the original contenders with the cougar engraving and multiple TC Custom Shop barrels. Total confidence when squeezing the trigger…
Thank you Greg for doing what you're doing t/c is my favorite gun have half a dozen my gun of choice I'm also a big fan of yours in the hunting video part too keep up the good work 👍
Great news, I've never owned a T/C but I REALLY wanted one of the pink and black Encores. Now that we own our own land I have a place to hunt and I want a pink and black Encore even more. Super excited, thanks to the folks who brought this brand back!!
I remember handling a version of either the Contender or Encore that was a rifle configuration. It was NEAT. Wood was relatively heavily sculpted. I always wanted one but then when it was finally within my budget…. I couldn’t find one.
This is fantastic news! My first TC must have been a very early production firearm. It was a Seneca but it was marked Hawken on the barrel. The ramrod thimbals were soldered to the barrel. I eventually bought a Renegade in .54 cal and still have it as well as my favorite, an Omega X7 in 50. I hope you are able to rescue the company. My wish would be for you to develop a smokeless version of the omega. That would be the perfect muzzleloader for those of us who enjoy hunting with a front loader. Good luck!
I'm with you on a smokeless-fueled muzzleloader. I'm not sure there will ever be another one from a major gun company; though, for liability reasons. More than likely, some genius would eventually decide to put 150 grains of smokeless whatever in it and their family would sue the gun company out of existence.
I built a TC Hawken kit in 54 Cal. Sold it, and have regretted doing so ever since. Please start making that kit once again and give an old man the chance at redemption. 😇
Could you actually hit anything with it, or keep a scope from sliding around; even with three rings? I couldn't ... and sent it back to T/C and asked them to try it. They couldn't, either. They did swap me barrels for a 7/30 Waters, though.
Brilliant news to hear !! Please look at manufacturing and supplying the older models's parts , especially the muzzleloaders . All of the best wishes for T/C's future 👍
This is great news I bought a Thompson Center back in 2018, a encore with a 460 Magnum barrel its my 1st firearm in my name When I herd the closure it was sad, this is so cool they are coming back, great and unique product lines that need to be available again
I would love to see more behind the scenes stuff like this of your journey to resurrect the brand. Taking delivery of everything, setting it all up, and definitely a detailed video of all of the prototypes and one-offs. I was loving that part.
1. This man actually knows T/C’s history and products. 2. He has a mission. As long as the quality is kept high, T/C will thrive again.
Thanks for the support!
@@TCArmsCo I am a very long time Contender shooter, have owned lots of T/C’s products, and look forward to introducing my grandchildren to the new T/C!
I only hope they go back to making side hammer bp rifles, love them, an hunt with mine, praying.
I'm excited that TC is in great hands and is coming back. Thank you.
@TCArmsCo thanks for bringing it back to New Hampshire! I remember the good old days driving down to Rochester to buy barrels at Fox Ridge.
This IS some of the Best News I Heard in YEARS!
I agree I was just thinking the other day about I wish they were back
Absolutely
You made the right decision to get it back to New Hampshire and away from Massachusetts.
Isn't New Hampshire a liberal state?
@@utcnc7mm It is, but in a different way from Massachusetts... at least for now. Vermont and NH used to be the gun friendliest states in the Union, then VT fell to the NYC champagne socialists that relocated there. NH perseveres in being gun friendly, although the Dems, no doubt, scheme to change that.
@@TwinklesTheChinchilla you would think one of those Southern states may have offered tax breaks or something of that nature to get his business to locate there.
@utcnc7mm Texas, and I think Tennessee has done just that. We are gun friendly. I would stay away from Houston and Austin. The DFW metroplex would probably be the best location.
@@marcustalley7987 True, most of your Southern states will be very Pro 2A
SO YOUR TELLING ME THAT THE CONTENDER IS ON THE MENU AGAIN? God bless and all things for His glory!
I'm just learning of this gun, but that thing sounds so nice.
I can’t wait for TC to come back alive again.. 😎👍🏻
Their customer support was second to none!
Thompson Center arms were the closest thing to modern classics as one can get.
What happened to smith and wesson?
They moved the headquarters to Tennessee and most of production to Georgia. But part of doing that they discontinued alot products so they wouldn't have to move tooling.
Let's GO!!! How early can we get our orders in??
I have a .32 Cherokee, .36 Seneca, .45 Seneca, .50 Renegade, .54 White Mountain Carbine, a G2 with 6 barrels, and an Encore with 3 barrels. Thank you for not letting this iconic company die!
I have an encore pistol 45-70. I even made a custom grip for it, and I would love to be able to get another barrel for it!
Jealous of your .32. I've been looking for one for years.
Bring back the T/C Contender.
i wish they would but prob not gonna happen
I’d like to see em bring back the Hawken & Tenegade muzzleloaders!
@@hatchetjackphillips Bring back the whole line. Pennsylvania, white mountain. We've seen a surge in interest in muzzle loaders since Montana added a traditional muzzle loader season. Whenever we get and old T/C in our gun shop it doesn't last long. People remember the quality and happily pay for it.
Had a TC renegade would love to see them come back
I have an original contender in 357 mag. But i can not find any barrel for it.
I am 76 years old. I grew up hunting, especially with black powder. I am thrilled to see a young man pick up the baton and continue the work of such a trusted brand and make it his own. Just outstanding. He deserves our support.
As a Gunsmith and Gun Nut this makes me So happy to see this happening.
Same!
Same!!
I second that motion!!! 🤠👍
Bad decision on s&w to discontinue TC I’m glad to see it coming back. Thompsons an American name that needs to live on. Hats off to you my friend.
Can’t say I agree. Good on S&W to pass the stewardship on to such a deserving individual. You can’t do everything. Strong relationships in the market and competitors is good for everyone.
Think about it, it could have been the best thing that could have happened to T/C. Smith would never build a product off quality over gross profit.
PLEASE produce that falling block in modern cartridges!!
I love my encore. It's very accurate but the falling block would be nicer on the bench
Yes, please!!!
Wow!! In today’s political climate with so many crackpots wanting to ban guns, you have the kahones to buy a firearms co. KUDOS to you sir 👍🏼👍🏼
@@garyguerin5806 And keep it in the Northeast..? Ironic that the first colonies to to fight for freedom have been leading the charge to destroy it and the Constitution. Vermont is too close to the beating heart of Marxist revolutionaries. Go West, young man.!!
I second this. Make one in 308. It would be cool.
When you reintroduce the Contender, consider making barrels in many of the wildcat cartridges developed for it by JDJ, SSK Industries, etc. There were whole lines of cartridges developed for peak performance in the 14" T/C barrel. Pistol brace?
From a loyal T/C fan. Thank you for not letting this historic brand die.
I am a huge TC fan and I actually started unloading some of the stuff that I had duplicates and triplicates of because the prices are in freaking sane Right now. 444 Marlin barrels over $700 on eBay 4570 barrels going over $1,000. I sold a ported 44 Magnum that I reamed out to 444 for more than I paid for the entire gun 10 years ago. I'm very excited that there will be OEM barrels available again, but at this point I'm sure they'll be priced the same as a MGM or a bullberry, so I'll probably still end up getting aftermarket. If you guys want to really stand out, you should invest the time in engineering to come out with a smokeless muzzleloader barrel. I've had two built by two different people, both off of 4570 barrels and I would love to see a Thompson Center factory take on the smokeless muzzleloader. I've got over $1,300 invested in each smokeless barrel. I would also like to see some of factory sub 17 caliber barrels. Nobody's done that yet. Like a 14 squirrel or any of the other 25acp based mini cases. I'm excited! I'm going to have to get another safe.
It’s so great to see tc being saved. What a true patriot.
Glad you saved her.
Best news I have ever heard. Thank you for saving T/C!!!!!!!!!!!
It's so refreshing to see passion rather than just seeing profit margins.
The board does that. 😑
My Grandpa died suddenly on Aug 4th of this year, three days after this video was released. His sister had worked at TC for over a decade, and if I remember correctly, part of their employee discount was 1 free frame or 2 free barrels per year. She was not particularly interested in shooting or hunting, but since my grandpa was an avid outdoorsman, he took advantage. He eventually built up a large collection contenders, G2s, and encores, along with a ton of barrels, and a Hawkins. He taught me firearm safety and marksmanship with a stainless contender .22lr. Since I’m his only grandchild with any interest, the whole collection is coming to me.
This video came out 3 days before he died. I just wish I saw it and showed him before he went.
On the upside, it looks like I have some money to spend on building the collection again. I hope they make a short threaded stainless .300blk barrel!
+ 1 on the 300aac
This is Incredible news!!! I have been a TC loyal customer and fan and can not thank you enough. Customer for life !
Thanks for watching!
@@TCArmsCo
Bring them back to market and we wont just be watching, we will be buying.
I will pay for Made in the USA.
I'll take a 45/70
300 win mag
450 bushmaster
Can't imagine what a huge undertaking that move and organization will entail!
Your aggressive timeline is amazing! Now I will have to inventory all my T/C
barrels for both the rifles and handguns!
I know that I will be needing multiple receivers.
Do you plan on making any of the receivers in stainless and if so do you have any idea how soon?
Thank you for this huge investment of your time!
This is outstanding news ! We all as gun owners , hunters and enthusiast wish you and Thompson Center nothing but success !
Thank you! Was very disappointed when S&W stopped production of the T/C brand. Love my TC’s. Can’t wait for the products to come back to life!!!
Good news and excellent review. Thompson Center is coming back.
Over 40 years ago I shot A TC In competition I was fifteen My dad still has that gun with numerous barrels. Congratulations on your new endeavor
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing, buying and supporting you as soon as products are available. This is huge!
It's a tough thing to bring TC back but with people who care & have the passion to do it right things will happen. God bless you all. 🙏👍
I have shot Contenders and Hawkins and all were top quality firearms. The last TC I shot was my friend's Encore 300 Weatherby Magnum. We sighted in each other's guns before an elk hunt and it was excellent. I'm glad they're coming back.
THANK YOU for bringing TC back to NH!!!!
I hope to see contender, encore, and the muzzle loaders come back! Huge fan!!!!
I’m a gunsmith and very happy to see t/c back in business. Congratulations. Something I thing would improve your encore and contenders and Inlines too for that matter is adjustable triggers. I have done a lot of trigger work for people on them it is the only complaint they had. Make sure the customer service is what it was in the past and put out the same quality as before and you will be very successful. Welcome back good luck 👍
Thanks for bringing us along on the journey
Was never a Thompson buyer but I will now this man knows what he’s doing and knows what he’s talking about. I’m so glad they got out of mass one of the most anti 2-a states in the USA I will be buying a new tc when they hit the shelves love this man’s vision
I remember being a young lad and shooting my grandfather’s contender a lot. He won rimfire silhouette shoots with a .22 LR carbine set up. He was definitely upset when the contender was discontinued, and I believe if he were alive today that he would be extremely happy to see T/C getting back to their roots. I now own all of his T/C inventory and needless to say it was a pretty impressive collection between contender accessories and muzzleloaders.
Happy to see things coming back!
We're glad you get to enjoy your grandfathers collection!
I have Contender carbine barrels in .22lr. Interesting note all barrels of a given caliber were button rifled and cut down lathed lugged and chambered after. The rimfire barrels had the same 1/12" twist rifling as their centerfire .224" barrels had and shot the 60gr Aguila SSS load like a LASER.
Please bring em ALL back
This is so exciting! I have a .54 Hawken, .54 Renegade and a .50 Renegade. My dad still hunts turkey with his TC New Englander 12 gauge that he bought new in the ‘80’s. I’m so happy and excited that TC is back!
I have three frames and 10 barrels. Cant wait to see what you do.
I bet the folks in New Hampshire are happy
Can’t say as we notice
That's great news! I'm looking forward to you guys coming back to n.h.
I used to have a tc encore pistol in .308. I sold it and regretted it not long afterwards. I was lucky enough to find another tc encore .308 pistol almost exactly like the one I'd sold. Needles to say, that one isn't for sale. And now I find out tc is coming back to n.h.! You can bet I'll be looking for more encore goodies when you guys get everything going again. 😁
I`m glad to see this happening. The best of luck to you, and your employees.
I can tell he's truely passionate about the product. Best wishes on the next chapter. 👍
I have an T/C Encore Pro Hunter and a few barrels for it. I'm glad to see you bringing the company back, not only because the parts availability will benefit me, but also because it's a really cool niche that's effectively (at least as far as I'm aware) unfilled at the moment.
Good luck on everything.
I’m super excited and proud of you man for bringing some more manufacturing jobs back to NH and a company so many sportsman love and support. I grew up shooting my dads TC Cherokee 45 cal muzzleloader. The wood stock with the engraved side plates make that rifle still one of the most beautiful pieces in the family. This makes me so happy to see! God speed and I’m going to be ordering a hawken if y’all bring it back for my daughter. Welcome back to the “Live Free or Die” State TC!
First thing I noticed was your love for the industry, I'm really happy to see TC coming back!!
Awesome i was hoping it would be back and cant wait. Hearing its going back to NH is amazing and also heard the fox ridge custom shop would be coming back which is awesome also. TC fan since my uncle got me hooked in the late 80's and was fortunate enough to own two g1 contenders and an encore and cannot wait to add a couple more encores and barrels. Sounds goofy but its like an old friend coming back, cant wait!
TC was once a great company! My Renegade shoots as good as the day I bought it. Hopefully the quality control and customer service will be like it was back in the day!!!
I've watched a few of your videos so far. I'm so glad TC is coming back. You have a customer eagerly awaiting new product to drop! Thanks!
Hopefully T/C will commit to 100% Made in U.S.A. It breaks my heart to see the M70 being made in Portugal and the M94 being made in Japan.
Well, we still have HiPoint, and Kel Tec. 🫢🤐
I'm so excited for you guys and for us who want a new Thompson Center!
This announcement absolutely made my day! I love TC Arms and have purchased (3) New Hampshire-made Renegade Hunters for myself and and my sons over the years and treated myself to a New Hampshire-made 209 Encore muzzleloader about twenty five tears ago. The Encore is incredibly well made with deep mirror-like bluing and the best trigger of any firearm that I own.
I have taken more deer with that gun than with any other gun I own. I kicked myself a few years ago for not buying an extra centerfire barrel or two for the Encore when S&W was starting to flounder with the TC line It is heartwarming to know you are going back to New Hampshire. Good luck. I am looking forward to becoming a loyal customer again.
Looking forward to buying a new encore
TC Venture .308 Win owner here in South Africa 🇿🇦💪🏾
@selfresponder6043 I also own a 308 venture, it's a nail driver. I'm planning on keeping it for the rest of my life. 🇺🇸
Absolutely prefer my TC VENTURE 308 over others I own!
Thank you for bringing them back to NH!!!
YES thank you for not only bringing Thompson back , but moving it out of Massachusetts. As a T/C contender since 1982 again THANK YOU
I am thrilled T/C is coming back. I have missed the Renegade and Hawken Models. Cut my teeth on both. I will be a customer.
As a PA hunter, please bring back the TC Hawken Flintlock. I have the 25th anniversary 50 cal built from a kit. Love that gun.
Have a contender and a T/C Venture in .204 Ruger. They were the only company to get it correct on barrel twist for the .204 Ruger. Looking forward to the new products. Best wishes in your new endeavor.
I 100% applaud you for your determination, I wish I could by some stock in YOUR company, I'm a retired old guy, who is just getting by on SS, thank you for being loyal to TC!!!
More jobs for New Hampshire! Thank you and welcome home!
I still have Catalog No 1 and No 2... glad TC is back!
...50 years ago, this month - in August 1974 I bought a T/C Hawken in 50cal @ Edelman's Sporting Good Store in Wayne, NJ...enjoyed the Hades out of it...cast my own round ball & Maxi-Ball projectiles using, IIRC a Lyman mold /handle combo and a, again IIRC, Lee melting pot...shortly after I moved from NJ to the free state of Florida I needed quick money and pawned it and subsequently forgot it...I'd love to see the Hawken brought back...loved the set triggers - after you set it - as soon as your brain registered that your eye was in target - the shot was downrange!!! Thanx for bringing T/C back to life!!!
Bought my house from my Dad, believe Edelman’s number is still written on the wall in the basement somewhere 😂🤣
@@thedude5869 ....IIRC, Leslie Edelman went to have a part in starting up Kimber...
What a great video! Its nice to see that they are being led by a true 'gun guy' and not just a shirt and tie 'businessman'! Can't wait to see what TC has to offer in the future!
This is WONDERFUL news!!!! I have long mourned T/C'S demise. I wish you all the best my friend. God bless you and your enterprise!
Love it. Looking forward to seeing these pistols back on the market.
YES!!! Not only will this bring back TC products, I can stop boycotting S&W for shutting down the brand! That's a win-win! I hope the Icon series will return!
Yes, when S&W shuttled TC. I was the same. I wouldn't have bought anything with their name on it.
Sorry but I will not ever buy another smith and Wesson product just because of what they did to TC .
I mean the Icon is a nice rifle but that's not what most people want from T/C. I want to see the Encore and Contenders again. The bolt action market is saturated - single shots are much less common.
@@neilis2405 yes,I want them to make a 45 cal. black powder barrel for the encore.
S&W didn't do that the people did it by buying all the cheap crap from cva and traditions
I cannot wait to see this company back and going!! I am ready to purchase another Encore and a Venture.
Fantastic video. I hope the next iteration of TC fixes quality control which was really slipping when TC went under. Got nervous when he talked about just shipping out old inventory quickly. Plus, the low-end hunting rifles have gotten A LOT more competitive since then. I loved the vid though and am excited to see what TC becomes again. Will definitely buy one.
Thanks for the feedback!
To be fair though, he also said that a lot of work had to be done before they could start using the existing stock of parts.
This is really good news! As an owner or a TCA Encore I was really dissapointed S&W discontinued T/C Arms and parts were doomed to dry up. A great hand to the brave man who decided to step in and save it!
I am so pumped for this mission!
God speed gentlemen.
That’s awesome! Love to see what comes out of this new beginning!
Thank for sharing this video.
I'm proud owner of some T/C fire armes .It's really great to see it back!! 👍
WELCOME BACK❗️and the best of luck on a great line of Firearms 🇺🇲
Hip Hip Hooray, can’t wait to see the good stuff in the gun stores again, I wish you the very best of LUCK!!!
VERY excited! As a decades long Rochester, NH resident and formerly a gun shop owner in the area for over 17 years, this is indeed good news. Not only for Rochester, but the industry as a whole.
Nice to see you're still alive and kicking. You built a great business that has done very well over the years.
Thank you for coming back to NH!!!!
I'm glad to See T.C. re birthed . I bought my first frame in early 2019 at Tulsa, Oklahoma Gun Show. I have several barrels both in rifle and pistol lengths.
good to hear it's all coming back to NH..
I bought my first TC, the TCR22 Ruger clone right before they shut down. Great build quality and design!
Glad to see you back.
Those were fine affordable rifles
Thank you so much.
It's like I took the wayback machine and went back five decades+ ago, and I'm ten again. The selection of "tools" for the do-it-yourselfer is awesome!! Thank you for sharing.
I'm highly excited that TC is coming back. When I was in the market for a 308 bolt action a couple of years ago. I searched all over the internet for a Compass II. None to be found. I was forced to buy a Ruger. My 6.5 creedmoor Compass II was probably the best bolt action for the money. When TC was still in business.
Tell me about it I got back into hunting in 2019 after a decade and bought a tc compass 2 in 6.5 Creedmoor even though I don't hunt with it anymore got in to the short mags it's still one of my best shooting rifles with 140 eldm n gets more paper time than everything besides my 308
Thank you sir, wonderful news! The stories I could tell shooting the old contender. Still own 2 of the original contenders with the cougar engraving and multiple TC Custom Shop barrels. Total confidence when squeezing the trigger…
Can’t wait to see what products you bring back. So glad to see TC making a comeback.
Thank you Greg for doing what you're doing t/c is my favorite gun have half a dozen my gun of choice I'm also a big fan of yours in the hunting video part too keep up the good work 👍
Great news, I've never owned a T/C but I REALLY wanted one of the pink and black Encores. Now that we own our own land I have a place to hunt and I want a pink and black Encore even more. Super excited, thanks to the folks who brought this brand back!!
I remember handling a version of either the Contender or Encore that was a rifle configuration. It was NEAT. Wood was relatively heavily sculpted. I always wanted one but then when it was finally within my budget…. I couldn’t find one.
This is fantastic news! My first TC must have been a very early production firearm. It was a Seneca but it was marked Hawken on the barrel. The ramrod thimbals were soldered to the barrel. I eventually bought a Renegade in .54 cal and still have it as well as my favorite, an Omega X7 in 50. I hope you are able to rescue the company. My wish would be for you to develop a smokeless version of the omega. That would be the perfect muzzleloader for those of us who enjoy hunting with a front loader. Good luck!
I'm with you on a smokeless-fueled muzzleloader. I'm not sure there will ever be another one from a major gun company; though, for liability reasons. More than likely, some genius would eventually decide to put 150 grains of smokeless whatever in it and their family would sue the gun company out of existence.
Looking at you and your staff with where you are taking it all, I can't wait to see it up and running. I know it is in the right hands. Thank you.
I would love to see TC Arms back.
Good luck! I have a Thompson Big Boar rifle that is my only muzzleloader. It has beautiful wood, a great trigger. Kicks like a mule on both ends.
I built a TC Hawken kit in 54 Cal. Sold it, and have regretted doing so ever since. Please start making that kit once again and give an old man the chance at redemption. 😇
I built a 54 Hawken in 95 it'll be pried from my cold dead hands
I'm excited about the future of T/C. Good luck and Godspeed.
my favorite pistol was a 45/70 pistol. the fire ring from that thing is amazing. lol
Could you actually hit anything with it, or keep a scope from sliding around; even with three rings? I couldn't ... and sent it back to T/C and asked them to try it. They couldn't, either. They did swap me barrels for a 7/30 Waters, though.
Good luck!
Brilliant news to hear !! Please look at manufacturing and supplying the older models's parts , especially the muzzleloaders . All of the best wishes for T/C's future 👍
I agree with you on the older parts. My flintlock Renegade is 44 years old, with a replace ment Roundball barrel. Shoots very well to this day!
This is great news
I bought a Thompson Center back in 2018, a encore with a 460 Magnum barrel its my 1st firearm in my name
When I herd the closure it was sad, this is so cool they are coming back, great and unique product lines that need to be available again
Thank goodness TC is back!!
What a massive undertaking. All the best for TC!
Fantastic news! I bought my Contender back in 75, still a favorite of mine. Are you going to make barrels for the Gen 1 & 2 Contenders?
I would love to see more behind the scenes stuff like this of your journey to resurrect the brand. Taking delivery of everything, setting it all up, and definitely a detailed video of all of the prototypes and one-offs. I was loving that part.
Just inherited my Dad’s .50 cal., scout pistol, very accurate and powerful!
People absolutely love Thompson center. I'm one of them. I wish you the best and I'll be buying something in the future
I’ll buy one
I own a T/C Venture in .270 and it was the rifle I took my first deer with. So excited for this company to come back.