Old vs New: Which Pistol Wins?

This video details the reintroduction of Thompson Center Arms and their innovative new barrel technology developed with Avient. Greg Ritz explains the history of the versatile Encore platform and highlights the new barrels featuring a steel core, ceramic injection, and carbon fiber shell. This design significantly improves heat dissipation, maintaining accuracy and point of impact during sustained firing, while also reducing barrel weight. The discussion also touches on the broad applicability of Avient's materials science across the firearms industry.

This episode delves into the Thompson Center Contender and Encore, highlighting their modular design with interchangeable barrels as a key feature for versatility. The discussion covers their history, the evolution from the Contender to the Encore, and the significant aftermarket support available. It emphasizes their accuracy, affordability for building custom firearms, and their appeal to collectors and experimenters.

This video showcases a custom-modified Thompson Center Contender pistol featuring a cut-down 5-inch barrel chambered for both .45 Colt and .410 Bore. The presenter highlights the unique nature of the firearm, which was originally a longer barrel that was professionally shortened and had its sights repositioned. The video also promotes the Thompson Center Collectors Association (TCCA) and its resources for enthusiasts.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of 30 firearms recommended for long-term ownership, covering a wide range of types including revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, and rifles. It details their features, intended uses, and approximate price points, offering insights into their historical significance and modern applications. The presentation aims to guide viewers on which firearms represent enduring value and performance in the market.

This video from Exile Armory LLC showcases a wide variety of firearms and accessories available for sale. Amber highlights new arrivals and sale items, including handguns, rifles, shotguns, suppressors, and muzzle devices. Specific models mentioned range from Springfield XD and Glock variants to AR-platform rifles and revolvers, with prices and some key features noted.

This YouTube video, titled "Gun vs Salt Water," investigates the resilience of a Thompson Center Encore firearm when subjected to a salt water test. The description directly poses the question of whether the rifle can survive this harsh environmental challenge. The content appears to be an experimental evaluation of firearm durability under extreme conditions, focusing on corrosion resistance.

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.