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I saw a picture of this rifle in a Guns and Ammo Magazine (New Guns for 2007) it's on their website.
The rifle has a neat "butterknife" style bolt handle. Other than its good looks and the manufacturers good reputation (albeit with single shots) does anyone know anything about this rifle; called the "Icon"
 
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More teasing from American firearms manufacturer and G&A magazine:



Coming "Soon"...
 
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Well Thank God! TC has finally entered the 20th Century! Not that I have anythign against single shots, but to have a break open with a hammer and that is just butt ugly and then to call yourself "America's Gunmaker" is rediculous.
 
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Too bad that it will probably be stillborn since S&W just bought TC Arms.... The beginning of the end !!!


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The general consensus is this is an ok move from folks in the trade cause S&W is back up and TC is running ok.
 
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I wonder if S&W&T/C, et al, are smart enough to offer all three action lengths...? Nahhhhhhhhh

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Before I even consider this gun, I'm going to wait until S&W has been in the seat for a bit. I will no doubt need to call about some T/C service issue. If they take care of me like the old T/C, I may consider this gun; if not I'll get something else.
 
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Originally posted by scr83jp:
The general consensus is this is an ok move from folks in the trade cause S&W is back up and TC is running ok.


What I was generally referring to was the quality of the TCs possibly taking a nosedive. Let's just hope that S&W doesn't ruin a good thing by imposing corporate identity and policies on TC.


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Isn't that what big companies do best? Then 5 years later they wonder what happened to the great company they bought...then liquidate it!
 
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Just read the G&A article.

It appears that TC has designed a very stiff but VERY heavy action for mid-length cartridges. It was clear from the article that they were being charitable in calling the rifle "about 7 3/4 lbs". If it had the typical steel floorplate/magazine/trigger guard rather than a detachable sheet metal magazine, then it would be even heavier. The action would make a great basis for a bench gun (at least the very stout receiver would) but it is bucking the trend against growing shooter preferance for lighter, more lively rifles. I think TC is going to have to find some ways of lightening their rifle, almost necessarily by trimming weight off of the receiver, before it will have a chance to compete in the sporter market.
 
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Hell, I'll take one in their new 30 T/C, and a .308 as soon as they are availble. The only negative might be button rifling if that offends you, or the S&W affiliation/ownership....

The weights mentioned don't bother me at all, and detachable box mag and 60 degree bolt throw are exactly what I want in a hunting rifle.
 
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She looks good from that angle.



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Make one in 280 Remington and I'm sold.

I'm going to the SHOT show tomorrow, I'll have to take a peek and what they have planned.


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