The Return Of Thompson Center Arms with Gregg Ritz

[@brandonking5452]

I am frickin stoked! Best news I've heard since Ruger aquired Marlin! Huge fan of T/C! Bring back contender, encores and as far as muzzle loaders - scout, white mountain carbine, Seneca, flintlock Hawkin and renegade. Please!

[@daviddorrell5819]

I took it hard when I learned that TC was history. Now that there is hope for revival of this legacy firearms marque, I'm pumped!!! Wishing you all the beat in the noble effort to bring back Thompson Center!

[@idaho2ndgens240]

I am from Rochester NH, and am very familiar with the early TC history. They were the essence of an American firearms history. The TC Collectors Association is a fantastic group to be part of.

[@ggcuervo]

I still have a T/C Contender I got in the 70s. The barrels I have are 7mm TCU, 30 Herrett, 357 Herrett, 7-30 Waters (wildcat cartridges). I also have 44 mag, 30-30 Win, and 45LC. I am glad to see them coming back to life.

[@markmartin2274]

Mr. Ritz. First, a BIG THANK YOU! I learned of the news while I was at Bass n Bucks in Wabash while looking at used barrels!!! I met Glen that day! I've had my Contender since 1981... Love it. 22. 44 hunter. 35 Rem. 375 Win. 45-70 A 6.5 Grendel is on the way now. Remember that almost all the rifle calibers used in handgun hunting really only shine when using ammo you make yourself. Your thoughts expressed on how important bullet selection is. Right on point! Handloads in my own 35Rem have killed many dear since Indiana opened handgun as hunting option. During this discussion when talking about shotgun only states my 20ga Encore barrel is a killing machine. These guys where so amazed when you pulled the old Contender out while telling the history of TC I couldn't believe you didn't have them try the trigger!!! Its one of the things I amaze anyone that sees my Contender, is how smooth and slick the trigger is! The Contender was my first TC. A Renegade, Hawken, 2 Encore frames and and 9 different barrels later I still don't have enough!!! Can't wait to see what's next! Thank You and your team!

[@charleszielke2634]

I always enjoyed Greg and his passion with the T/C brand. I was heartbroken when T/C closed. I have faithfully hunted with the encore rifle and muzzleloader since the 1990's. It makes me happy to see T/C come back to the market. It's even better to know that Greg is at the helm, just seems perfect. The younger generation are more into tactical weapons, so it will be interesting to see how T/C deals with that side of things.

[@garysummerville4227]

I guess the question for me is will new guns Be compatible with the old 1970s Contenders firearms ?

[@glenosborne9807]

I am so happy to hear this story. I am a T/C fan and owner.

[@floydmiller5578]

So glad to hear this. I love my Encore. We need to be able to get all the products that TC told us to use with this Muzzle loader. Shockwave bullets, No 13 Cleaner, Bore butter patches, These products are very hard to find.

[@galenhisler396]

Can't wait! 300wsm, 270,22-250,243 and hawken flintlocks 50,54,58 calibers 🤠

[@almorrow8158]

Awesome to see TC come back Got a muzzle loader and love very well made

[@michaeldixon539]

Are they going to make the T/C muzzle loaders again I always wanted one like Jim Shocky shot?

[@garyh1449]

Glad to see it coming back. I was in the testing dept. in the 1970's to mid 1980's.

[@davepowell3293]

The 3 shells in a shotgun,is from the international convention on migratory birds,but here you can use more if upland game or rabbits.

[@Simpleman-p1f]

Awesome news and leadership 👍

[@Joel-v5u1z]

I have the T/C icon bolt rifle in 308 with Realtree camo stock. Best rifle I have ever owned. I have taken many a deer with it. So glad to see coming back in business.

[@wglwt]

Bring back the Contender!

[@JohnWogan-dv9nd]

Hopefully someday they could bring back Hawken. No mfg in the u.s.a makes a traditional side lock percussion and flintlock.

[@jacobjohnson4188]

Especially for those flintlock seasons! I am pretty sure PA has one if I'm not mistaken.

[@seantakumi1]

I have a T/C Dimension in multiple calibers. It is the most accurate and comfortable / ergonomic rifle to shoot that I have ever owned. I would love to see barrels in some of the newer more modern cartridges like 6mm ARC, 6mm Creedmoor, 7 PRC , 6.8 Western etc. The idea behind the Dimension and its simplicity for changing calibers was incredible! Great ingenuity. WELCOME BACK T/C !!

[@paulhawkins3693]

I hope they come out with the bone collector triumph again! I’ve wanted that muzzleloader since it came out!

[@bullgravy6906]

I picked up an original TC with 44Mag and 22WMR barrels, Burris optic on the 44, set of pachmyer stocks, original boxes and papers and wood grips all for $650. Felt like I snagged a good deal, looking to get more barrels. Something so indescribably cool about these single shots. Also have a blued encore, really looking forward to a .30-06 barrel but of course money is tight right now

[@alangarbers471]

The .30 TC fathered the 6.5 Creedmoor. I want to know if TC is going to work with Hornady to come out with new cartridges.

[@henryjones8622]

Great , how I wish they can eventually reopen their custom shop again one day.

[@Thekarlskorner]

Interesting history of the T/C Hawkin. As the S&W Model 29, Dirty Harry movies, and the Quigley Shiloh Sharps, they became an iconic firearm. Owning a T/C Hawkin and the single shot percussion pistol now has a better meaning in my collection.

[@pyrolisys2934]

I love my Encore rifle, I am looking forward to build an Encore for my daughter. I want Dimension barrels as well.

[@dano9215]

I am a T/C fanatic. I was actually hunting down and scrounging screws and other hardware, for the past 10 years, for Encore and Contender to resell to people for their forends and stocks. Dove tails for sights, making hinge pins. Had to keep the cult going. I do need magazines for my Icon in 30TC and some magazines for my T/C R22.

[@bryankilgore17]

Eabco sells alot of the screws

[@recam1443]

This is so great! Love T/C. I have an Endeavor Encore & one of the first Icon runs…SN# in the 3 thousands. Great guns. So happy for this! I’m in Vermont & absolutely I’m so happy for NH!

[@theoutdoorslifetv3200]

Coincidentally, I just bought a Contender made in 1981. Gen 1. In 45/410. I have a 357 max barrel due here tomorrow.

[@ChrisZizelman]

I still have a original thompson center camo pro hunter Brand new in the box never been touched. Best gun ever made

[@MelMacfarlane-zi5ph]

Very excited. Bring back the white mountain carbine. I want a bunch of the TC products

[@genelyda1102]

The real question is will the new barrels fit on the gun frames that were made in 1967 & 1970’s 42:51 thought all of the first generation of guns in 16” bull barrels called Super 16”?

[@bryankilgore17]

I can't wait to get a new ss encore pro hunter. (Hoping)!!!

[@adamreynolds1851]

Hornidy lever revolution, is a bad ass round love it in my trapper

[@billweizenecker8723]

Glad your back in business looking for extra barrels for my encore 🦌

[@nvojc8617]

Great podcast and great news about an iconic company

[@jacobjohnson4188]

Thank you! Super stoked for the TC comeback.

[@marchornak5191]

I have 4 TC Encores with many custom barrels I'm so glad to hear this News

[@chrisjay1986]

So sweet! That contender is sick! Can't wait to get my hands on an Encore!

[@Johnowens-dm1vb]

I have an early Encore in 50 cal & and a 7mm-08 barrel. In my eyes it's a classic design. Simple & classy. Very happy to be able to purchase new barrels, parts, and accessories again if needed.

[@colbykinney5633]

This was great! Freaking awesome news!

[@WorkingClassBowhunter]

thank you!

[@JamesWilliams-sk3qj]

Jim Shockey was great for the brand and of course the Bone collector team! I have 2 different encore pro hunters with several barrels, one is in weather shield. I also own a strike muzzleloader. I also bought my two sons an icon bolt action rifle in weather shield and I would love to see those rifles come back, excellent rifles.

[@charleswilson577]

Had a hawken new in early 80s. My favorite gun that I've owned. It got stolen and if i could get it back it do me any good because I'd be in prison for murder. Think of it almost daily. It was beautiful and a piece of art. Open sight tack driver.

[@GaryStone-r2e]

I worked there for 12yrs as a mold.maker still have 2 contenders and a. Oncore.where in Rochester is the new plant apparently they j Ave a buiding

[@DavidAbbamondi]

Great Story on T/C Arms..this is the Phoenix (good name for a new gun).I just had stopped in my local gun store(Buck Tails) I asked to price the Impact..was told T/C was out of business..I googled & found your podcast. I am happy for the Resurrection..I have a Hawkin.Firehawk & Contender..😊

[@jacobjohnson4188]

Thanks for listening! Very exciting stuff for sure

[@mttmayne]

Long live the encore!!

[@davegeorge9538]

Im excited!

[@tristanellis8274]

I have a TC Impact that I need a new breech plug for, where can one be purchased?! Or when will they start producing them?!

[@DarrylDenny]

Love all of my Encores. In the early 1980’s I bought my Dad a Thompson Center Hawken in 50 cal. I had “From Your Son” engraved on the brass patch box and gave the gun to Dad for Christmas. One year and seven months ago Dad went on to heaven. Now his Thompson Center Hawken adorns the wall in my pool room, but it is still fully functional and I plan to harvest a doe with it during the holiday antlerless season. I hope the Hawken is manufactured as well as the Encores. Would be cool to purchase a Hawken and have “From Your Dad” engraved on the patch box and give it to my Son. How do I get information about becoming a Thompson Center Dealer?

[@alalbert907]

If you build a company like you mention that company will not fail But will excel beyond your expectations 😺

[@dr9264]

Goodness this is so exciting!!! T/C can not be back soon enough

[@johnanderson7925]

Best guns.on the market.

[@davidc.9933]

awesome. I love my encore.

[@Cbman375]

Leupold please bring back the 2x and 4x handgun scopes, build it we will buy it🙌

[@bowhunt9968]

I love single shots also, but please, please, please bring back the Icon and the Venture!!! The Compass and Dimension were a step backward. I need to continue building my Icon and Venture collection! Also.........my T/C Omega Z5 is the most accurate muzzleloader on the planet.

[@PatrickBlack-q1n]

Greg are you going to keep the pro hunter encore design the same

[@kennethwatson7132]

Great news , dont only do the encore

[@LynnSparby]

I have a contender from the early 80s. With the 21 inch 30 30 barrel, at one time a 28 guage barrel was offered. I missed this but would love to get one for my son , because I am not a fan of 410 , and 20 is too much for the original contender.

[@GaryKluender]

Are you going to make barrels for the Contender? xing my fingers. Is there a way to move the trigger guard spur toward the front as the 45/70 likes to bite me quite often. BTW, I have a leupold handgun scope on this. I still shoot this @ 80 years old.

[@cedarhillkennels3252]

Please bring back the omega

[@JimwombatLand]

T/C should come back , great design , make different cal barrels , black powder rifles ....

[@mikegilliland2067]

To Mr greg Ritz im an indiana native and im 58 years old and a fanatic about TC may i come to work for you im dedicated and i would like to be a part of a Phoenix rising from the ashes please let me know

[@garyh1449]

Would be really nice if it was back in Rochester, N.H.

[@cashenjoe1]

My Renegade was obnoxiously accurate! I miss that gun and want another!

[@homeinthewhiteoaks]

You guys just keep talking about Illinois and Iowa, we don't have any Deer in Indiana don't bother coming here. In my day the TC was the gun "Serious Gun Guys" all owned. It was the experts gun because they were such quality, and took personal care of their customers. I hope Gregg can bring that back. TC was a family business, but the shooters and enthusiasts were also like a family. I knew so many Bowhunters that wanted a single shot Contender or Encore as their hunting gun. They wanted the challenge of the one shot challenge. It was the traditional bow of the gun community. Ruger #1 was the king of the single shots, but it was limited in caliber choices, and you had to order one most of the time. The TC frames were in every shop. And TC's let you choose any caliber you could imagine. When you showed up to hunt with a TC people knew you were a serious hunter. And probably a handloader that had loads that shot into less than half MOA. I would love to see the TCR rifle as a high end single shot with ability to buy different barrels, they may be low run with custom orders the only option, but its the only rifle that comes close to the Ruger No 1 for beauty. It just has the lines of a classic double rifle from the side.

[@USAPatriot1776]

Bring back TC the new englander 12 gauge with bead front sight and steel but plate like the original Kirk Murrell. Arkansas

[@morganlove3576]

Where to go for parts ???

[@a-teamelectric6627]

5.7x28 encore please

[@fanbatcher]

Aftermarket barrel manufacturers Match Grade Machine can make you one.

[@nunayobusiness3384]

Wow! Now if the prices can become budget friendly and reasonably priced barrels and stocks for us old time Encore fans….. I sure do miss my ability to shoot 308 in rifle and handgun with a simple screw drive.

[@davidsperry4280]

Thompson Center is the Old Shooter’s Lego

[@DavidAbbamondi]

T/C I want the Impact with a walnut wood stock😊

[@DavidAbbamondi]

T/C Renewed company ..I love T/Cs..I have a kit Hawken from the 70s..a 50cal Firehawk from the 90s..a 308 Icon from 2010s & old 30-30 Contender..need a 50 cal Impact ML

[@davideriksen2434]

I just want some barrels for my tc encode pro

[@jackbuckmaster4972]

Greg huge tc owner here. Please partner with Blackhorn 209

[@scottc3029]

Lots of big talk going on, it’s time to show us some product. Hope the investors don’t get screwed.

[@adamwright4969]

I always wanted a contender

[@chriscosby2459]

Good news.

[@pantonio2894]

Finally, missed the good quality

[@dano9215]

Its not that there is "hate" for the 6.5, its just that us old guys have seen this dog and pony show many times. Bring out yet another new magical cartridge, that is basically the same as the legendary 308, and all the salesman and "influencers", LOL, start the sales pitches. Then you get all the Gullibles, heaping praise on the same old horse, with a different color, and buying them like its magic or something. Its a sales pitch. I used to work in R&D for a big corporation, I know how it done.

[@clayburnham3223]

6.5 caliber has been in use long before the creedmoor. 6.5 Jap, Swede , carcano, Mannlicher. Have been around since the 1890s and predate the 30/06 and .308

[@tonygay139]

Mr Gregg Ritz Was very professional the other 2 men need to wash there mouths out with soap!!! They're language. Was so unprofessional!!!

[@jacobjohnson4188]

Fuck yeah dude

[@gregsido9235]

@@jacobjohnson4188😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacobjohnson4188]

@@gregsido9235he got me lol

[@chrisbrowne2378]

The intelligence gap between these two and Mr. Ritz is astronomical!

[@jacobjohnson4188]

@@chrisbrowne2378 For sure, Gregg is quite intelligent.

[@joegrimm8704]

October all most here when can order and where I am in ohio

[@finn1728]

I own 2 pistol 2 muzzleloader 👍🏼

[@mittiejackson3427]

3 shells in a gun hell you can be killed on the first shot.😂😂

[@theoutdoorslifetv3200]

I prefer handguns to rifles.

[@richardfeury7692]

Hawken , and the best one yet was the scout carbin best muzzeloader made period bar none no better gun then scout dont care what guns they come out with nothing better period

[@Danb2389]

Bring back QUALITY. I don’t care about price as much. Please don’t take shortcuts and make a subpar product

[@alwayson999]

I feel bad for the CEO having to sit down with idiots like this just to get his message out

[@mikehenderson8578]

My love of TC was gone when you said no life time warranty unless I have the original receipt. I have two Encore and two Contender frames. Twenty or so various barrels. Two old style muzzleloaders as well. Not interested in being part of this new culture you talk about. 😊

[@hobbinns]

They will be so overpriced.

[@mittiejackson3427]

If you can't afford it sit on the porch like you sit on the bank fishing.

[@richardfeury7692]

Encore is junk compared to the scout

[@fanbatcher]

Don’t hold your breath this will ever happen…..guy’s a dreamer…..