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Old 12-12-2012, 06:46 PM
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Blackpowdersmoke
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Maybe we'll all get lucky and the Chinese will buy TC's patents and patterns for their sidelocks. They make everything else we use so why not? Although the thought of using any TC firearm that was Chinese made or had Chinese parts totally nauseates me and I refuse to do so!!

I know there are members of "other" forums that are probably dancing a jig over it because they never felt that T/C sidelock muzzleloaders were "worthy" because they aren't period correct.
To those that feel this way I say, "Thompson Center is an American icon of muzzleloading firearms". They put quality, affordable, muzzleloading firearms into the hands of countless American sportsmen and made the sport of hunting with a black powder firearm what it is today.

If the Hawken is officially discontinued, let us all bow our heads in silence and pay our respects to a truly great AMERICAN MADE firearm. Rest in peace T/C Hawken, Amen.

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