Not Your Typical Pistol (T/C Encore)

This video reviews seven 'arrow rifles' Americans are buying in 2026, focusing on their technical specifications and appeal for various shooting applications. The presenter, Scott from Line45, highlights the versatility and performance of each model, ranging from PCP shotguns and air archery rifles to mechanical repeating crossbows. The review emphasizes practical considerations like shot count, energy output, ergonomics, and suitability for hunting or recreational shooting.

This video demonstrates the destructive power of various rifle calibers against a concrete block, highlighting bullet performance and energy transfer. It also showcases the Thompson/Center Encore's interchangeable barrel system, allowing for quick caliber changes. The testing provides insights into how different bullet designs and velocities perform against resistant materials, offering practical knowledge for hunters and shooters.

This video provides a rapid overview of budget-friendly firearm options and accessories, featuring insights from an experienced speaker familiar with market pricing. It highlights new releases from brands like One Horse, Smith & Wesson, and Mossberg, alongside useful tools and accessories from Fix It Sticks and Wilson Combat. The content also includes an announcement for the GunCon event and a special deal on Caldwell products, making it a valuable watch for budget-conscious firearm enthusiasts.

This live stream from MuzzleBroke features a discussion of various firearms, including an AK variant from Rifle Dynamics with a unique shovel handle stock and a zip-tied bayonet, a Ruger Red Hawk in .44 Magnum, and a Ruger Mark II Target pistol. The host also touches on hunting firearms, showcasing a Winchester Model 94 in .30-30, a custom inline muzzleloader, and a Savage Mark II .22 rifle. Guest Dylan Martin Fishing joins to discuss his Massachusetts-legal firearms, including a Mossberg Maverick 12 gauge and a Mossberg Silver Reserve over/under, highlighting hunting techniques and firearm regulations.

This video demonstrates the versatility of the Thompson/Center Contender G2 and Encore platforms, highlighting their interchangeable barrel systems. It compares the shooting experience and recoil of various calibers, including the .223 Remington and .30-06 Springfield, in a handgun format. The presenter offers practical advice on recoil management and accuracy, particularly for larger calibers, and showcases the ballistic performance of these rounds on a watermelon.

This video demonstrates the impressive terminal ballistics of the .300 Win Mag cartridge fired from a Thompson/Center Encore rifle. The presenter, exhibiting high authority and analytical expertise, compares its performance to the .308, highlighting the significant destructive power unleashed upon a cinder block. The test showcases the .300 Win Mag's ability to completely disintegrate a cinder block, exceeding expectations from previous tests.

This video demonstrates the severe dangers of using smokeless powder in a muzzleloader designed for black powder, resulting in a catastrophic barrel explosion. The speaker, identified as a manufacturer representative, uses a remote firing rig to safely showcase the consequences of this common but deadly mistake. The footage highlights the importance of understanding powder types and pressure differences to prevent dangerous malfunctions.

This video presents an accuracy comparison between a traditional flintlock rifle and a modern sporting rifle at 100 yards. The host, demonstrating high expertise and safe firearm handling, loads and fires both rifles, utilizing Hornady Match .308 ammunition and Goex Black Powder. The comparison highlights the practical differences in loading times and aims to determine which platform achieves superior accuracy under these conditions.

This expert guide details the catastrophic failure modes of muzzleloaders, as demonstrated by Thompson/Center Arms' engineering team. It covers the dangers of double loading, double powder charges, and critically, the use of smokeless powder, which led to a barrel explosion. The video emphasizes safety and understanding pressure limits in muzzleloading firearms.

This guide, presented by an expert from Thompson/Center Arms, focuses on three critical shooting mistakes and their solutions. It covers achieving a Natural Point of Aim (NPOA) for stability, mastering trigger control to overcome target panic, and the benefits of shooting with both eyes open for improved awareness. The instruction emphasizes fundamental techniques for becoming a better marksman.