Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Announces Intent to Divest Thompson/Center Arms™ Brand

[The Heretic]

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Announces Intent to Divest Thompson/Center Arms™ Brand

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced that it plans to divest its Thompson/Center Arms brand. This decision is part of the Company's broader strategic plan that will focus on its core Smith & Wesson brands.

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[The Heretic]

I was not aware the S&W owned T/C

 

[arakboss]

I guess it will get scooped up by one of the big boys.

 

[CountryGent]

I was not aware the S&W owned T/C

I wasn't either.

I guess it will get scooped up by one of the big boys.

I would think so too. T/C does have a following.

 

[tkdguy]

Maybe T/C Smith and Wesson current production will be sold out at deep discount?

 

[Lilhigbee]

Hey Ruger!! Get out your checkbook!!

 

[Member 52301]

I was not aware the S&W owned T/C

I did not know that S&W owned TC too.

Cate

 

[Member 52301]

I guess it will get scooped up by one of the big boys.

I wonder who will buy them or will they be destroyed by some big company that is stupid when it comes to GUNS, making guns and what gun people LIKE in specific brand name guns?!

Cate

 

[Mike_M57]

I was aware of S&W's ownership, but the 2 Contender frames I own were made well before S&W took over. I have no personal experience with the newer stuff. but from what I've read online, the quality of the S&W versions of the Contender and Encore isn't what it used to be. One of the complaints I've seen repeated is that the barrels don't always have concentric bores. Another was that the triggers are worse.

I hope whoever acquires the brand brings back the quality of workmanship from the 'old days'.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Maybe whoever buys T/C will bring back their more traditional muzzle loaders.
While the T/C "Hawken" , Renegade , Seneca , etc...weren't the most historically accurate copies of anything...
They were great shooting rifles that were accepted at rendezvous and made for excellent hunting rifles.
Andy