Official: TC coming back

[rusticbob]

K. W. Thompson Tool & Warren Center original owners of T/C. Gregg was a Spokesperson not the owner

Ken Thompson and Warren Center were both out of the picture long before Greg Ritz and family bought them.

 

[Waxxy]

As an ethical and responsible hunter I can not understand or excuse the deplorable behavior of Ritz and those like him. I do wish he can redeem himself
and put Thompson Center back on its feet. Thompson Center WAS a great company, I would like to see it rise again.

 

[LHR]

As an ethical and responsible hunter I can not understand or excuse the deplorable behavior of Ritz and those like him. I do wish he can redeem himself
and put Thompson Center back on its feet. Thompson Center WAS a great company, I would like to see it rise again.

Tough to redeem yourself with this crowd. I don't care for his personality on his shows much. But I do wish him well with this and hope he can make both the company and himself great again ! Hopefully he has learned from those past mistakes and is now better positioned to do great things. After all isn't that what this life is all about!

P.S. Gregg if your listening/ reading- bring back LHR into the fold and make a .45 smokeless Redemption!
How sweet it is

 

[Ron Huff]

If I were to wager a guess, I would say that we will see some centerfire rifles in the TC Lineup and maybe a rimfire or two. As far as Muzzle Loaders I would think that a BH 209 capable gun in .40 .45 and .50 will be amongst their offerings. All just speculation on my part.

 

[CatamountRob]

I hope it all works, I hope he brings back the Seneca, Cherokee, Encore and Omega, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Smokeless is a tiny market but maybe that’s the sort on niche he needs?
Good luck Mr Ritz.

 

[Ron Huff]

I hope it all works, I hope he brings back the Seneca, Cherokee, Encore and Omega, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Good luck Mr Ritz.

That would be amazing. Put me on the list for two more 32 Senecas.

 

[loaded444bear]

Ritz family ruined T/C once. Now they want to destroy the name forever.

Ritz didn't ruin T/C ... S&W did that after he left in January 2007

 

[smokepolehall]

I actually will not be buying anything from them. I really have enough ML's

 

[Kelljp]

I actually will not be buying anything from them. I really have enough ML's

I can never say never, wish I could. Hoping they will continue the Encore line. I seriously doubt they will do any sidelocks.

 

[BP Addict]

I just finished watching the Q&A video on their Facebook page. It was a little blurry and ended abruptly but was filled with great information. I’ll skip to the chase.

In addition to the Encore Platform, they not only plan on reintroducing their Hawken rifle but others like the Renegade, Seneca, White Mountain Carbine, etc. I sold all my T/C guns due to the unavailability of parts. I refused to be gouged by folks on eBay and Gun Broker with overinflated pricing.

Lord knows I don’t need more muzzleloaders. But I would gladly sell the many Traditions brand that I own for American-made. I have yet to receive more than a cleanout screw from them. As for their so-called Lifetime warranty, they have a habit of finding a way to not honor it. T/C would service a rifle that wasn’t originally sold to me.

Walt

 

[Ron Huff]

I noticed on one of the announcements stating the return Wabash, Indiana. Anyone know what the connection is there. I live about 45 minutes from there and was just curious.

 

[BP Addict]

I noticed on one of the announcements stating the return Wabash, Indiana. Anyone know what the connection is there. I live about 45 minutes from there and was just curious.

That may be where Thompson Integrated Components is located. I believe that to be their "Parts" manufacturing subsidiary.

Walt

 

[Ron Huff]

Ok that is interesting.

 

[BP Addict]

Gregg ritz acquires Thompson/Center.
This is going to be interesting.

Although he's on board, he mentioned being approached by a family and asked if he wanted to be a part.

 

[brookssb523]

I have 2 T/C Hawkens a Seneca and a White Mtn Carbine and a New Englander and i would love to have a Renegade and Cherokee to add to them . The only centerfire T/C i own is a Compass II in 6.5 Creedmoor nothing fancy but i bought it new on sale and its very accurate for what it cost . But with the crazy prices of everything these days it will probably be ridiculous prices but i hope not

 

[edmehlig]

I love my Renegade’s

 

[Confederate rifleman]

It'd be worth it if they only made parts!
Entire rifles? Great!
Just no ugly flintlock hammers, barrels with run out ( Hawkens and Renegades) and no QLA muzzles PLEASE...

 

[SteveH]

Two things:

1. My understanding is that S&W re-purposed all the TC machinery, tooling and whatnot for other purposes such that there was not much of the company left to sell. So what exactly was purchased? Did Ritz get any patents? Or, did he simply acquire the TC name? It would not be the first time that a once respected company was "resurrected" in name only.

2. Has anything been said whether the "new" TC will honor (lifetime) warranties of MLs, rifles and other firearms made by the "old" TC years ago?

 

[SuperKirby]

Two things:

1. My understanding is that S&W re-purposed all the TC machinery, tooling and whatnot for other purposes such that there was not much of the company left to sell. So what exactly was purchased? Did Ritz get any patents? Or, did he simply acquire the TC name? It would not be the first time that a once respected company was "resurrected" in name only.

2. Has anything been said whether the "new" TC will honor (lifetime) warranties of MLs, rifles and other firearms made by the "old" TC years ago?

From what I saw when I watched his announcement -

The new TC purchased the name and I think he said intellectual property. They're in the process of getting the actual manufacturing process going.

He made it sound like S&W will still be responsible for S&W made TC's, while the new TC will be responsible for warranties for both old and new. It sounds like their initial production items will be parts to get the old stuff up and running, things like breech plugs, sights, etc.

 

[BP Addict]

Watching this video will answer many of your questions:

https://fb.watch/s0FQ-3YkBi/

Walt