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Thompson/Center Arms Begins Shipping Triumph Bone Collector Muzzleloaders

Triumph® Bone Collector™ Muzzleloaders

Thompson Center

ROCHESTER, N.H. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Thompson/Center Arms Company Inc., a Smith & Wesson company, announced that it has begun shipping the new Triumph® Bone Collector™ Series of muzzleloaders. The series consists of two top-of-the-line .50 caliber magnum muzzleloaders that carry the look, feel and attitude of Michael Waddell’s “The Bone Collector” series currently airing on The Outdoor Channel.

“The arrival of the Bone Collector muzzleloader is perfectly timed for retailers to take full advantage of the buying season,” comments Tom Kelly, Vice President of Marketing for Smith & Wesson and Thompson/Center Arms. “We are supporting this exciting launch with a robust print and cable television campaign that features endorsements by Michael Waddell. The engineers at Thompson/Center worked closely with Michael to develop a muzzleloader that meets his standards in the areas of quality, accuracy and reliability. Based on feedback from Michael and our other customers, we feel confident that we have truly hit the mark with this new series.”

Built on one of Thompson/Center Arms’ most popular platforms, the Triumph Bone Collector Series has a distinctive look and feel and is available with a composite stock in dark gray or in Realtree® AP® camo finish. Both models feature a FlexTech® stock and are equipped with four Energy Burners™ placed at precise locations to allow the stock to slightly compress during recoil. This design is easy on the shoulder and reduces felt recoil by 43 percent.

The new Triumph Bone Collector Series features Thompson/Center Arms’ patented Power Rod®, a solid aluminum ramrod with pivoting handle, plus the patent-pending Speed Breech® XT breech plug, which can be removed by hand for quick cleaning or unloading. The rifle is complete with black traction grip panels on the forend and black Weather Shield® receivers and barrels to lock out corrosive elements along with a distinctive Bone Collector logo on the grip cap. The Triumph Bone Collector muzzleloader features a 28” fluted barrel with the QLA® muzzle system to aid in accuracy and loading. Each barrel also features adjustable Fiber Optic sights and is drilled and tapped for scope mounts.

The Triumph Bone Collector muzzleloader has a retail price of $550 and $650, depending on model. For more information on Triumph Bone Collectors, or to view the complete line of Thompson/Center Arms firearms and accessories, visit www.tcarms.com .

About Thompson/Center and Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation is also the parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, handguns, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center Arms brand. Smith & Wesson also licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America’s longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.

The Bone Collector is a registered trademark of Michael Waddell, LLC.

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Bushmaster Firearms Sponsors WEC Featherweight Champion

Bushmaster Firearms

Windham, Maina - -(OutDoorWire.com)- Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC, (BFI) is proud to announce its sponsorship of WEC Featherweight Champion, Mike Brown. Mike will defend his championship title on June 7 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. The event will be broadcast on VERSUS at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Currently ranked as the #1 featherweight fighter in the world, Brown who is a native of Portland, Maine, began his wrestling career at Bonny Eagle High School in Buxton and continued perfecting his wrestling skills at Norwich University. Brown now lives in Florida where he trains with some of the world’s best athletes at the American Top Team Academy.

“We are excited to sponsor Mike for his upcoming title defense,” stated John DeSantis, President and General Manager of Bushmaster Firearms. “Mike’s dedication to his sport and fans really got our attention. He is an enthusiastic new shooter and we look forward to working with Mike as he focuses on developing his shooting skills.”

Brown has had an interest in the shooting sports for years but lacked a mentor until BFI Sales Representative, Jarrod McDevitt, had a chance to take Mike to the range with a few Bushmaster rifles. McDevitt stated, “Once Mike fired that first shot with our rifle, he was hooked! He is a fierce competitor in the cage and I can tell you first hand he absolutely is one on the firing line as well. Mike now enjoys getting out to the range when he needs to relax.” McDevitt continued, “I am thrilled that BFI is sponsoring Mike’s WEC title defense and that we can work with him on the range.”

“This relationship is going to be so much fun,” stated Brown. “I am excited about working with a Maine based company, especially a company as famous as Bushmaster Firearms!”

About Bushmaster Firearms International
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) is the leading supplier of AR15/M16 type rifles in the United States for Law Enforcement, security and private consumer use. Headquartered in Windham, Maine, with additional facilities in Dallas, Georgia and Lake Havusu, Arizona, BFI supplies aluminum and advanced carbon fiber-based rifle platforms in calibers ranging from 5.56mm/223 to 50BMG. These and associated accessories manufactured by BFI meet the tactical rifle needs of US customers as well as Military, Law Enforcement and Security clients from over 50 countries worldwide. Visit our web site at www.bushmaster.com.

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