THOMPSON CENTER

On Dec. 18, 2006 Smith & Wesson holding corp. announced that it purchased Thompson Center Arms Co., Inc. During late 2010, Smith & Wesson moved their production to its Springfield, MA facility. In May, 2021, Smith & Wesson announced its plans to sell the Thompson/Center Arms brand. All production ceased shortly thereafter.
Previous manufacturer established during 1967, located in Springfield, MA until 2021. Previously located in Rochester, NH.
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THOMPSON CENTER Firearms Models

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COMPASS RIFLE

.204 Ruger, .22-250 Rem., .223 Rem., .243 Win., .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag., .308 Win., .30-06, 6.5 Creedmoor (new 2017), 7mm-08 Rem., or 7mm Rem. Mag. cal., 22 or 24 (Mag. cals. only) in. threaded barrel w/o sights, 4 or 5 shot rotary mag., ...

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CONTENDER

.22 LR, .22 Rem., 5mm Rem., .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .22 Jet, .221 Fireball, .222 Rem., .25-35 WCF, .256 Mag., .30 Carbine, .30-30 Win., .38 Spl., .357 Mag., .17 Ackley Bee, .17 Bumblebee, .17 Hornet, .17K Hornet, .17 Rem., .300 Whisper (new 1...

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PERFORMANCE CENTER T/C R22 RIFLE

.22 LR cal., 20 in. stainless or carbon steel heavy contour fluted, threaded barrel with button-rifling, 10 shot rotary detachable mag., Hogue overmolded textured polymer or Altamont laminated wood thumbhole stock, push-button safety, 6061 ...

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ENCORE SHOTGUN

12 (new 2004) or 20 ga., 3 in. chamber, action based on Encore pistol with trigger guard for barrel opening, 26 in. VR barrel with three choke tubes (Field model only, N/A in Slug or Turkey model), recoil pad. Mfg. 1998-2009.

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ENCORE RIFLE

available in many rimfire and centerfire cals. between .17 Mach 2 (mfg. 2005-2009) and .45-70 Govt., interchangeable standard 24 or heavy 26 in. barrel, automatic hammer block safety, trigger guard opening lever, choice of black synthetic (...

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COMPASS II

.243 Win., .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag., .308 Win., .223 Rem./5.56 NATO, .30-06, 6.5 Creedmoor, or 7mm Rem. Mag. cal., 21.6 (with 5R rifling) or 24 in. barrel with threaded muzzle, 4 or 5 shot detachable rotary mag., Generation II trigger, no ...

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Performance Center T/C R22 Carbon Fiber

.22 LR cal., 17 in. stainless steel/carbon fiber barrel with muzzle brake, 10 shot rotary mag., Hogue overmolded textured thumbhole stock or blue, brown, or red hardwood laminated thumbhole stock, right-hand cheekpiece, push-button safety, ...

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Encore Shotgun Slug Gun

12 or 20 ga. only, 3 in. chamber, 24 or 26 (20 ga. only) in. rifled barrel with fiber optic sights, walnut stock and forearm. Mfg. 2000-2005, reintroduced 2008-2009.

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Encore Rifle Stainless

similar to Encore Rifle, except has black synthetic stock and forearm or Realtree/Realtree Hardwoods HD (new 2005) camo treatment, and is stainless steel. Mfg. 1999-2012.

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Encore Rifle Katahdin Carbine

.444 Marlin (disc. 2003), .450 Marlin, or .45-70 Govt. cal., 18 in. barrel with muzzle tamer, blue steel, black composite stock and forearm, fiber optic sights, drilled and tapped, 6 lbs., 10 oz. Mfg. 2002-2005.

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Compass II Compact

.243 Win., .308 Win., .223 Rem./5.56 NATO, or 6.5 Creedmoor cal., 16 1/2 in. barrel with 5R rifling and threaded muzzle, 4 or 5 shot detachable rotary mag., Generation II trigger, no sights, blued/black composite stock, extended buttpad/spa...

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R-55 CLASSIC

.17 Mach 2 (mfg. 2006-2007) or .22 LR cal., blowback action, all steel construction, 5 (new 2003) or 8 (disc. 2002) shot mag., 22 in. match grade barrel with muzzle crown, adj. rear sight, blue finish, uncheckered Monte Carlo walnut stock, ...

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Encore Shotgun Turkey Gun

12 (disc. 2005) or 20 ga., 3 in. chamber, 24 in. smoothbore barrel with screw-in turkey choke tube, 100% Realtree Hardwoods (new 2003) or Advantage Timber (mfg. 2002 only) camo coverage, and fiber optic sights. Mfg. 2002-2011.

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R-55 CLASSIC BENCHMARK TARGET

same action as Classic, 18 in. heavy target barrel, brown laminated hardwood Monte Carlo target stock, matte blue finish, 10 shot mag., no sights, receiver is drilled and tapped, 6.8 lbs. Mfg. 2003-2009.

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Contender Vent. Rib

.357 Mag. (disc.), .44 Mag. (disc.) or .45 Colt/.410 bore cal., 10 in. VR barrel only, adj. front and flip-up rear sight, internal choke became standard in 1985.

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COMPASS UTILITY

.243 Win., .270 Win., .308 Win., .223 Rem./5.56 NATO, .30-06, or 6.5 Creedmoor cal., 21.6 in. barrel with 5R rifling, 5 shot detachable mag., Generation I trigger, no sights, black composite stock, 13.25 in. LOP, with Weaver style bases ins...

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PRO HUNTER RIFLE

various cals., 28 in. fluted barrel only w/o sights, drilled and tapped, stainless steel, features recoil reducing Flex Tech stock and choice of black, Hardwoods camo, with or w/o thumbhole, 7 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 2006-2012.

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R-55 SPORTER

.17 Mach 2 (disc.) or .22 LR cal., blue steel, 20 in. barrel, brown laminate or black composite stock, fiber optic sights, 6.25-7.25 lbs. Mfg. 2005-2011.

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ENCORE PRO HUNTER RIFLED SLUG GUN

12 or 20 ga., 3 in. chamber, 28 in. fluted rifled barrel, drilled and tapped, engraved stainless steel frame, swing hammer, no sights, FlexTech stock with SIMS recoil pad, 7 1/2 lbs. Disc. 2021.

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DIMENSION

various cals., short or long action, 22 or 24 in. 5R rifled barrel, 3 shot detachable box mag., adj. trigger, textured grip black synthetic stock with competition cheekpiece and removable stock spacers, drilled and tapped, 3 lug fluted bolt...

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ENCORE PRO HUNTER TURKEY GUN

12 or 20 ga., 24 or 26 in. rifled bore barrel, adj. fiber optic sights, Flextech synthetic stock with 100% Realtree AP camo coverage, extra full turkey choke tube, 6 1/4-6 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 2010-2020.

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ICON

.22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .270 Win., .280 Rem., .30-06, .300 Win. Mag., .338 Win. Mag., .308 Win., .30 TC (disc. 2011), 6.5 Creedmoor (new 2010), or 7mm Rem. Mag. cal., medium or long action, black synthetic (medium action), Realtree camo (m...

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ICON PRECISION HUNTER

.204 Ruger, .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor (mfg. 2010-2011), or .308 Win. cal., 22 in. heavy fluted barrel with 5R button rifling, fat bolt design with tactical style handle, classic varminter style brown synthetic stock ...

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ENCORE PRO HUNTER PREDATOR

.204 Ruger, .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., or .308 Win. cal., single shot rifle, 28 in. fluted barrel, synthetic Flextech stock with 100% Realtree Max-1 camo coverage, recoil pad, scope base, 42 1/2 in. OAL, 7 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 2010-disc.

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SILVER LYNX

.22 LR cal., 20 in. match grade barrel with adj. fiber optic open sights, 5 shot mag., stainless steel action and barrel, black composite stock with Monte Carlo cheekpiece, 5 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 2004-2005.

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ICON WARLORD

.308 Win. or .338 Lapua cal., 5 or 10 shot mag., hand lapped stainless steel fluted barrel, carbon fiber tactical style stock with adj. cheekpiece, available in OD Green, Flat Black, or Desert Sand, Weather Shield finish on all metal, adj. ...

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ENCORE PRO HUNTER KATAHDIN CARBINE

.45-70 Govt., .460 S&W, or .500 S&W cal., similar configuration to Encore Pro Hunter Predator, 20 in. fluted stainless steel barrel, adj. peep sights, features recoil reducing Flex Tech stock with or w/o thumbhole, Simms recoil pad,...

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T/C R22 RIFLE

.22 LR cal., 17 in. button rifled threaded barrel, 10 shot rotary detachable mag., green fiber optic front and adj. rear peep sight, OD Green, Realtree Edge, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, TrueTimber Strata camo (new mid-2019), FDE with Black ...

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CONTENDER CARBINE

available in 15 cals. between .17 Rem. and .44 Rem. Mag., also .410 bore (3 in.), Contender action with pistol grip full stock and forearm, 21 in. interchangeable barrel, drilled for scope mounts, iron sights standard. Mfg. 1986-2000.

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CONTENDER SHOOTERS PACKAGE

.22 LR Match, .223 Rem., .30-30 Win., or 7-30 Waters cal., includes blue frame and 14 in. barrel w/o sights, 2.5-7X scope, composite grips and forend, Weaver style base and rings, pistol case. Mfg. 1998-2000.

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PERFORMANCE CENTER T/C LRR

.243 Win., .308 Win., or 6.5 Creedmoor cal., 20, 24, or 26 in. threaded, free floating, fluted barrel, 5R rifling, muzzle brake, 10 shot detachable box mag., PC adj. trigger, stock/chassis system with adj. cheekpiece and buttplate, Magpul M...

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VENTURE WEATHER SHIELD

.204 Ruger (disc. 2017), .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .243 Win. (disc. 2017), .25-06 (disc. 2017), .270 Win., .280 Rem. (disc. 2017), .30-06, 6.5 Creedmoor (new 2017), 7mm-08 Rem., 7mm Rem. Mag., .270 WSM (disc. 2017), .300 WSM (disc. 2017), .3...

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Venture Compact

.22-250 Rem., .223 Rem. (new 2015), .243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., or .308 Win. cal., similar configuration to the Venture, 20 in. barrel, detachable 3 shot mag., adj. trigger, black synthetic stock with Hogue overmolded panels on grip and forearm...

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VENTURE PREDATOR

.204 Ruger, .243 Win. (new 2018), .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., 7mm-08 (new 2018), or .308 Win. cal., 22 in. fluted barrel, 3 shot detachable box mag., adj. trigger, composite stock with 100% Realtree Max-1 or AP Snow (new 2012) camo coverage, H...

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HUNTER RIFLE MODEL

single shot, top lever break open action w/interchangeable barrels, .22 Hornet, .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .270 Win., 7x57mm, .30-06, .308 Win., .375 H&H (new 1992), or .416 Rem. Mag. (new 1992) cal., 23 in. barrel, 6 lbs. 14 o...

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VENTURE II

.243 Win., .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag., .308 Win. Mag., .223 Rem./5.56 NATO, .30-06, .350 Legend, 6.5 Creedmoor, or 7mm Rem. Mag. cal., 22 or 24 in. barrel with 5R rifling, 3 shot detachable mag., Generation II trigger, no sights, black compo...

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G2 CONTENDER 50TH ANNIVERSARY

.22 LR cal., 10 in. octagon barrel, steel sights, adj. rear and ramped blade front, checkered walnut grip forearm, engraved and gold plated anniversary logo on both side of receiver and barrel, includes walnut presentation case, blue finish...

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Hunter Rifle Model Shotgun

same action as Hunter Rifle, except is supplied with 12 ga. barrel (field choke with 3 1/2 in. chamber or slug barrel with 3 in. chamber and iron sights) or 10 ga. barrel (3 1/2 in. chamber). Disc. 1992.

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G2 CONTENDER

various rimfire and centerfire cals., current cals are .22 LR and .357 Mag., 12 or 14 (disc.) in. barrel, adj. sights, blued finish, walnut finger groove grip and forearm, replacement for the Contender model, will accept older Contender bar...

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TCR '83 ARISTOCRAT

similar to Hunter Model, except stock has cheekpiece and forearm is checkered, stainless steel, double set triggers. Disc. 1986.

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CONTENDER HUNTER PACKAGE

.223 Rem., .7-30 Waters, .30-30 Win., .35 Rem., .357 Rem. Max. (disc. 1994), .375 Win. Mag. (new 1992), .44 Mag., or .45-70 Govt. cal., special 12 (disc.) or 14 (new 1992) in. barrel with muzzle brake, 2.5 power scope with lighted reticle, ...

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HOTSHOT

.22 LR cal., 19 in. barrel, synthetic stock with black, Realtree AP camo, or AP Pink camo, short LOP, designed for Youth, automatic safety, drilled and tapped, 3 lbs. Mfg. 2010-2012.

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G2 CONTENDER

7-30 Waters, 6.8 Rem., .204 Ruger, .17 HMR, .22 LR, .223 Rem., .30-30 Win., or .45-70 Govt. cal., compact, 23 in. blue or stainless steel (disc.) barrel, newer mfg. features manual firing pin selector allows shooting both rimfire and center...

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SUPER CONTENDER (14 & 16 IN.)

various cals. between .22 LR-.45-70 Govt., wood grips with rear stippling, configurations include 14 or 16 in. bull (with or w/o VR) barrel, adj. sights, blue finish only. Mfg. 1999-2000.

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ENCORE

various cals. between .22 LR and .480 Ruger (new 2002), walnut grip with finger grooves and forend, blue finish, 10 (disc. 1999), 12 (new 1999), or 15 in. barrel with adj. sights, VR barrel on .45 LC/.410 bore, hammer block safety with bolt...

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Encore Stainless

.22-250 Rem., .223 Rem., .243 Win., .30-06, .308 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., .44 Mag., .45 LC/.410 bore, or .480 Ruger (mfg. 2003) cal., black synthetic finger groove grips and forearm, 12 (disc.) or 15 in. barrel. Mfg. 1999-2012.

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Encore Hunter Package

.22-250 Rem., .270 Win., or .308 Win. cal., features 15 in. barrel w/o sights and 2.5-7X scope, Weaver base and rings, composite grip and forend, includes case. Mfg. 1998-2005, reintroduced 2010-2012.

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ENCORE PRO HUNTER

.223 Rem., or .308 Win. cal., 15 in. stainless steel drilled and tapped, fluted barrel, swing hammer, adj. sights, ambidextrous rubber grip with finger grooves and forearm, frame is etched with "Pro Hunter", 4 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 2015-2...

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PRO-HUNTER

various cals., 15 in. fluted stainless steel barrel, adj. sights, hardwood (disc. 2007) or rubber grips. Mfg. 2006-2012.