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?

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.

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.


"The New Thompson Center" will sell a bunch of cheap stuff at
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.

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

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

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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.

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.

Because I gave it to my son.

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

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.

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.
Have a great day.
Jim

I still have my Silver Elite

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.

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