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?