Thompson/ Center Assoc

[neald]

I just read in the T/C classified that some people thought that the TCA was defunct so I

The TCA is alive and well. I just ordered a barrel from this seasons mag . A 5.7X28 18 inch high luster blue barrel. They have a special in every mag .
 The barrels come with a TCA logo and different  lenghts than std

Here is the web addy. site is down for a few days but should be up in a while. I can hardly wait

http://thompsoncenterassoc.org/

[sk330lc]

I joined two years ago and love it.  Great reading wonderful Pics and some great raffles and special offers.  Always waiting for the next issue.

[Alaska Dave]

  strange, when I tried to log on it said site pending?

[neald]

the site is being redone, will be up when they have someone to manage it.
that is what the pres just wrote to me.
Neal

[Tommyt]

strange, when I tried to log on it said site pending?

Still Pending 

[neald]

yes it is still pending, from what the Pres. said  will not be up till he can get someone to take care of it, have no clue when that will be
neal

[Graybeard]

We've offered to host and take care of it but they are apparently wanting someone to do it for free for them. Might be they will NEVER have a website. 

[skb2706]

They don't and won't promote any kind of handloading. This is a group whos foundation is built on a gun that benefits almost exclusively on handloading. Not my cup of tea.

[tlyne]

My I have some input? The TCA membership subscription fees does not pay for all the magazine costs. T/C gives a large money support. T/C said ,no reloading data and some other restraints in the ONE GOOD SHOT magazine for their support.  Things that I picked up along the way. Best that I can do.

[encore3006]

 

[djw]

So, with the website on hold, how does one find out about this organization, or join/subscribe to their publication?

[Steelbanger]

I belonged for around ten years at the beginning of the TCA and I quit when I read in a monthly gun magazine that the Encore was being introduced. As a long time member I felt that we members should have known through the organization that a completely new pistol was being introduced by T/C Arms. When I mailed my reason for dropping out I expressed my thoughts that the officers were probably jockeying around trying to get the collector desirable lowest serial numbers possible but the general membership was kept in the dark.

Contenders are still the most accurate pistols around and I use mine occasionally but as for the TCA -no way.

[Slowpoke Slim]

So, with the website on hold, how does one find out about this organization, or join/subscribe to their publication?

DITTO: Me too. How do I even find out about this organization, or whether I'm interested in joining, how to join, info, etc....

[tlyne]

The Thompson/Center Association is an independent organization dedicated to the collecting of T/C products. Members share information on Encores, Contenders, TCR Rifles and black powder firearms, as well as information on early guns, calibers, frame designs an different styles of barrels produced during various periods  of the company's history. Members also receive a quarterly journal titled ONE GOOD SHOT which contains information on association activities as well as articles on shooting and collecting of T/C products!  Join by Sending $30 check or VISA/MC for one year to:
THOMPSON/CENTER ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 18111
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
with name, address,telephone numbers
Other information; the Encores barrels out sales the Contender/G2 barrels 9 to 1 and the Encore frames out sales the G2 frames 10 to 1. All OFFICERS AND EDITOR/ PUBLISHER are volunteer's without pay. Just to let you know. They do alot of free work for the TCA members. The stories and history are written by members who send in stories by email "tcaogs@metrocast.net" or letter form .

[Czech_too]

For me, the TCA is a worthwhile membership.  I received the latest issue of One Good Shot today see that their offering a 21" matte stainless OCTAGON Contender barrel in your choice of cartridge, cost $355.  While this is about $25 more than what a factory bull barrel would cost, it's not an octagon.  For me, it boils down to this, is it worth the additional $25 to have a 'unique' barrel, yes.  I've availed myself to some of the past offers and intend to do so again.  Additionally, I find that the articles, which are written by the actual members, to be very informative and interesting.  I do wish though, that there was some definitive work out there in print  which told the history of T/C and it's firearms.

Brian, in Ohio

[encore3006]

 

[neald]

This quarters magazine has an article on "Charting T/C's Numerous Black Powder Offerings" and another giving a listing of the Knives that T/C has offered. Th mag just gets better every month.
Neal
 PS. I was told that the reason no reloading stuff was in TOGS mag was the lawyer thing. And I am going to order one of the octagon barrels, I got one of the ICONs.

[A-ALLOY]

Joined a couple years ago, good mag nice pictures it's worth it for me. I buy a few barrels from Ed do a few trades too, good guy.