Has anyone else noticed that the Encore pistols have vanished from the marketplace? Encore rifles aren’t all that common either, for that matter. Does anyone know what’s going on?

S&W stopped production

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This. No word on when (or if) production will resume.

Looks as if Henry is the choice for a newly made single
Remington tossed the tooling after they ran the Handi rifles
in the ground, and I don't think they make the CVA anymore (?)

I was thinking someone would buy TC from S&W but have seen nothing.

I almost can't imagine a world without Contenders and Encores. Unreal.

I have a tc pro hunter and love it. I hope someone will buy and start production back up.

I agree, they are handy and fun to shoot. I have several calibers and generally will grab one of them first. Every one of mine is plenty accurate but
with just a little work they can be tack drivers. This is a 256 Winchester (357 mag necked down to 25 caliber) in a carbine barrel on an original Contender frame

I'm sure this bad boy wishes I didn't still have my 20 year old TC Encore 209x50 last sunday. Mine still works pretty well. Sorry about the picture. I hunt by myself and at age 72, I can't be choosy on posing for pictures.

S&W has stated they were going to discontinue the TC's and hoped to sell the brand. So far nothing has been said about any buyers.They are great weapons but have gotten a little over priced for what they are. But that could be said about a lot of firearms.

TC Classic is the most accurate 22 semi auto I have owned. The Encore was a very good bolt action. S&W bought TC when they wanted to have a boltaction and IMO TC went down with that move. I still have some TC products Contenders and Encores wish I still had the Icon and Cklassic

My Encore 22 Hornet with a MGM threaded barrel is my favorite gun.

I agree with you on all counts Kmon. I have an Encore and Contender. Had a Venture but I sold it. Sub MOA. If it would’ve been an Icon, I would still own it. TC was known for extraordinary customer service until S&W acquired them. IMO

I've seen some frames sold recently on GB for more that whole pieces sold for a few years.

I need to pull all my encore/contender stuff out and decide what to keep and what to sell.


Mo

I hear rumors that Haus of Arms is going to be making some TC frames. Can anyone out there confirm this? I'd think that might get a bit tricky, legally.

They did offer the SSK-50 for a while, which is basically a Contender clone. Have not heard anything about an Encore replacement from them.

https://www.hausofarms.com/SSK-50-F...CHANGE-AT-TIME-OF-PRODUCTION_p_2661.html

The Encore is a single shot, not a bolt action.

OOPS, I intended to say Icon not Encore there. Sorry

I have a Encore in 6.5x47 with an Eabco fat 20" barrel that I am quite pleased with. Great truck weapon.

I own three Encore frames, an original with a very low serial number and two Pro Hunters. I have SSK Shilen barrels in 300 Wby, 7 Wby & 280 Remington. I have killed many animals with these barrels, the 7 Wby being my favorite. I hunted exclusively with Encores since 1991. I have been crtiticized for my Encores over the years, but I have kept the freezer full regardless.

I definitely love the way my pro hunter shoots so hope someone will buy and start production back up.

If you have any interest in buying a few more tc encore barrels, I’ve got a few I’m willing to get rid of!