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Thread: S&W to Sell Thompson/Center Brand

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    S&W to Sell Thompson/Center Brand

    https://www.guns.com/news/2021/05/04...hompson-center

    Massachusetts-based Smith & Wesson on Monday announced it intended to divest the company of the Thompson/Center Arms brand in the near future.
    In a release, the publicly-traded company (NASDAQ: SWBI) said the move to sever the T/C branch of the storied American gunmaker was to better focus on core S&W brands.
    Hopefully the buyer will be interested in offering more single-shot and blackpowder pistols and rifles. I believe S&W originally bought T/C for the barrel making capacity, not the product line.

    While it is unlikely, I am hoping Sturm, Ruger is the buyer. The T/C line would fill a niche in Ruger's products, namely simpler single-shot pistol and rifles. While Ruger has the No. 1 on limited production, there are still people looking for a simple break-open design as well as primitive hunting tools. Imagine a Ruger Hawken paired with a Ruger Old Army.

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    Maybe Henry or CVA will buy them since they’re already in the single shot rifle business.
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    Quote Originally Posted by awp_101 View Post
    Maybe Henry or CVA will buy them since they’re already in the single shot rifle business.
    To be fair, Ruger is too. They're still half-heartedly plodding along with the No. 1.

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    What's Cerberus up to these days?

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    These guys would be a natural to take over Contender IP and paraphernalia:

    https://sskfirearms.lehighdefense.com/

    Not sure what I'd wish to see happen with the rest of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jh9 View Post
    What's Cerberus up to these days?
    Out of the gun business with pieces absorbed by at least four other companies, including Ruger, Vista Outdoors, and PSA.

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