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It seems S&W did a job on T/C. I understand they bought T/C some years ago, shut down their factory, moved production to MA, then stopped T/C production, Now they're selling off the T/C name. I guess a name is all there is since there is no facility in which to resume production. Apparently this is old news, but I really just learned all this a few months ago when I was looking for a new T/C to replace my T/C Black Diamond. No place had new T/Cs and I've gotten several notices form sellers that T/Cs are no longer produced.

I've perused the net for news but the above is all I can come up with. Does anyone know anything else? Is there any encouraging news on T/C? Or is this going to be another good gun company destroyed by an owner who has lost interest?

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I think the sidelock facility burned to the ground as I recall. About 2 years ago I wanted to buy a new Encore barrel for one I had that had a bulge in the barrel, or at least a different diameter. So the rep said send it in, and they sent me a brand new one. Lucky I got the in before they went belly up.
I guess there is always a need to buy up a name, or at least it seems that way. I think they could be competitive with pedersoli, if they extended the models a bit.

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The name is worth a short term fortune.

Allow one of the POS manufacturers to buy the name.
Maybe they will knockoff the old products, maybe not.


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much higher than deserved prices. Untill the whole brand is destroyed.

Not they were ever a premium line, just the best, big one, in the niche.


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I ordered an owners manual from the T/C website. I received it in the mail, from S&W.


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Originally Posted by 10Glocks
It seems S&W did a job on T/C. I understand they bought T/C some years ago, shut down their factory, moved production to MA, then stopped T/C production, Now they're selling off the T/C name. I guess a name is all there is since there is no facility in which to resume production. Apparently this is old news, but I really just learned all this a few months ago when I was looking for a new T/C to replace my T/C Black Diamond. No place had new T/Cs and I've gotten several notices form sellers that T/Cs are no longer produced.

I've perused the net for news but the above is all I can come up with. Does anyone know anything else? Is there any encouraging news on T/C? Or is this going to be another good gun company destroyed by an owner who has lost interest?


Why would you want to replace your Black Diamond? They are great muzzleloaders. I sure like mine.

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[quote=wilkeshunter

Why would you want to replace your Black Diamond? They are great muzzleloaders. I sure like mine.
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The Black Diamond was 1/2 way between the new in lines and old cap locks. Pain to remove the rear cap and bolt to clean and you can't use H 209 in them.They did shoot good though.
Here was mine that I made a wood stock for. It killed a few elk. I sold it to a guy back east.

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I see no reason for anyone to pay for that name now. There are too many alternatives now to both their “traditional” and modern lines. S&W should have let the company be.


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Originally Posted by wilkeshunter

Why would you want to replace your Black Diamond? They are great muzzleloaders. I sure like mine.


Because I gave it to my son.

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I'll forgo the removable breech to keep using this TC Thunderhawk.

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When they were made in New Hampshire they were better than most others IMO. My first muzzloader was a CVA. POS at the time. After a couple misfires on game I bought a 50 cal Hawken. Wish I kept it but it was kind of gaudy like a 700 BDL at the time. So I traded it for a 54 cal Rengade. I have an Omega now. You could always get good money on a trade with them or a straight sale.


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I'm with you Bill as I still have my .54 Renegade and Omega. They both work fine and are a hoot to shoot. It really is too bad TC could not keep it going. However a TC was not my 1st muzzy. I had a .45 Esopus swivel breech, which I also still have. .440 patched round ball. My 1st muzzy deer was with it.
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I wish somebody would get them going again. It would be nice to have another major player in the muzzleloader world especially if they would be 100% USA made/manufactured with 100% USA made parts.


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Originally Posted by 10gaugemag
I wish somebody would get them going again. It would be nice to have another major player in the muzzleloader world especially if they would be 100% USA made/manufactured with 100% USA made parts.



Knights are exactly that.


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Originally Posted by 10gaugemag
I wish somebody would get them going again. It would be nice to have another major player in the muzzleloader world especially if they would be 100% USA made/manufactured with 100% USA made parts.



Knights are exactly that.

Yep but I hate to be limited to 1 factory production option.

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I really hope someone buys the company, but I don’t see it happening. 😔


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