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a former owner has purchased TC back from S&W and hopefully we will see the Contender and Encore back for sale!

Here is the announcement:

https://sgbonline.com/thompson-center-a ... mer-owner/

As I stated somewhere else. I reserve the right to be skeptical. Until we see product for sale it only means so much. MOA and RPM are owned by a friend and former competitor of ours. But alas no guns, parts or service are available.

Does this affect or include the SSK-50 receivers?

SteveJewels wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 6:11 am Does this affect or include the SSK-50 receivers?

No, The original G1 contender's Patents had expired and the reason they were able to make the ssk-50. the ssk-50 is made by a completely different company from TC arms. This will affect the G2 contender and Encore (if they bring them back).

35isit wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 5:34 am As I stated somewhere else. I reserve the right to be skeptical. Until we see product for sale it only means so much. MOA and RPM are owned by a friend and former competitor of ours. But alas no guns, parts or service are available.

I agree! But we are going to have to wait and see what happens!

Ok, The new owners just posted That the New Encore (did not state if rifle or pistol) will start shipping Late November or early December.

earlier this year, they started shipping the Muzzleloader rifles (such as the Omega).

They also stated at that time, The new website will coming up.

no word on the contender yet.