Thompson/Center Refinishes A Couple of Their Signature Rifles (and Their Prices Too) VIDEO
Guns.com caught up with Patrick Hanley from Thompson/Center at the 2011 SHOT Show to get scoop on the black powder Mecca as they surge into aught eleven. Smith & Wesson, the owners of Thompson/Center Arms, are dismantling the company’s New Hampshire branch and moving all production of Thompson/Center rifles to their Springfield facility. Perhaps in spite of this, we’re seeing a return to tradition for the trusted, Firearm Valley gunmaker.
What’s 2011 all about for Thompson/Center? Weather Shield coating. What does that mean? Cheaper production costs for the same end product. And what have we always liked about Thompson? The price tag. Thompson’s shtick was always keep the price low and even the most timid of shopper will bite and it’s clear they’re returning to that philosophy with reissues of the two popular rifles the Venture and the Pro Hunter Black Powder Rifle.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
David LaPell - View Profile
The problem with guns like those from Thompson Center is their price. Don't get me wrong the guns are great in quality, but most people, at least where I am, are not going to spend the money for a new T/C when they have one or two weeks at most to hunt deer. Especially since most guys work 5 days a week, so they really only have two or four days in the woods. That is an awful lot for the cost of one of those guns. Again, don't get me wrong, the guns are well built, a friend of mine has a Pro-Hunter, very nice. However he only got out once with that gun, and I got out more with my second hand $250 rifle. I got a deer and he didn't. T/C needs to bring down their prices if they want to compete more with CVA and others making guns that will do the job for less. |
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