Thompson Encore questions
Do you own a Thompson Encore ? what are pros & cons of owning one? How strong are they? How is the accuracy of them? I am thinking that to replace some of my CALIBERS that I have had to sell off I may slowly replace them with the Encore system. I am only talking Rifles at this time, not to interested in the hand guns, YET. Thanks for your input Ron

Ron, I know very little about the Encore's. The H&R have the same barrel availibilty, Except for the pistol clause with an Encore. You can have a barrel made for a H&R going from .22lr to 22Hornet up to .500S&W Me personally I like the H&R's because they can be used around here as a primitive weapon if they are in 38-55, .44Mag , 45/70 and any of the older calibers Just my .02 cents Dustin

Ron, the T/C Encore is brute strong and makes a very nice rifle as long as the big magnum calibers are not on the menu. The trigger is not as good as many T/C products like the original Contender, but with a little work they tune up great. This is a list of the T/C factory calibers for the Encore: No. 4864 Blued, 28", 204 RUGER No. 4868 Blued, 28",22-250 REM No. 4866 Blued, 28", 223 REM No. 4869 Blued, 28", 243 WIN No. 4877 Blued, 28", 25-06 REM No. 4880 Blued, 28", 270 WIN No. 4883 Blued, 28", 280 REM No. 4890 Blued, 28", 7MM REM MAG No. 4871 Blued, 28", 7MM-08 REM No. 4874 Blued, 28", 308 WIN No. 4897 Blued, 28", 30TC No. 4799 Blued, 28", 308 MARLIN EXP No. 4888 Blued, 28", .30-06 SPRG No. 4891 Blued, 28", 300 WIN MAG No. 4895 Blued, 28", 338 FEDERAL No. 4892 Blued, 28", 338 WIN MAG No. 4893 Blued, 28", 375 H&H MAG No. 4798 Blued, 28", 375 RUGER No. 4894 Blued, 28", 416 RIGBY The T/C Custom shop (Fox Ridge Outfitters) used to offer about double that number of calibers, so there may be a lot floating around in various calibers, lengths and finishes. For me, the H&R is a better deal and has a better stock whick doesnt seem to bite you like the T/C does. The T/C also has a trigger guard extension that is used to open the gun that can bite your knuckles if you buy a .338 or larger. The H&R is built more conventionally and is more comfortable to shoot. If I didn't have to have a specific caliber and I primarily needed a rifle, I'd get the H&R. If I needed the pistol option, I'd get the T/C.