{"id":68806,"date":"2017-01-25T10:26:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T15:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=68806"},"modified":"2017-01-25T10:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T16:41:09","slug":"thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcarms.com\" campaign=\"TCMuzzleloaders\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.tcarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Thompson\/Center Impact on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Impact\" campaign=\"TCImpactonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase to a Thompson\/Center Strike on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Strike\" campaign=\"TCStrikeonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Strike<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thompson\/Center has long been synonymous with muzzle loading firearms. Last month at a Smith and Wesson event, we got to go hands-on with all the new options from Thompson\/Center. In fact, I pulled the trigger on my first ever muzzleloader at that event. At SHOT Show 2017, we got chance to spend some more time with them and get the latest scoop. Some of the big stories this year are the Strike, the Impact, and the T\/C color scheme updates.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68807\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68807\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black.jpg\" alt=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"1200\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black-150x33.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black-400x88.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black-768x169.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6688_IMPACT_WS_Black-1024x225.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Impact is a great price-point muzzleloader from Thompson\/Center with pricing that starts at $263.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Impact is Thompson\/Center\u2019s budget line, for lack of a better term. Let\u2019s call it a gateway drug to muzzleloading. It will do everything you need, at a value price, and has spacers in the stock to adjust the fit to youth shooters. It comes in three finish options, including a Realtree Hardwoods\/Weather Shield camouflage pattern for hunters of every stripe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68810\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.58-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68810\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.58-AM-400x212.png\" alt=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"400\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.58-AM-400x212.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.58-AM-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.58-AM-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.58-AM-1024x543.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Impact is offered in a range of finishes and stock types.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chambering: .50 caliber<\/li>\n<li>Barrel: 26 inch<\/li>\n<li>OA Length: 41.5 inches<\/li>\n<li>Grips: composite<\/li>\n<li>Sights: adjustable fiber optic<\/li>\n<li>Action: muzzleloader<\/li>\n<li>Finish: Weather Shield or Blued<\/li>\n<li>MSRP: $263<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_68813\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68813\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood.jpg\" alt=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"1200\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood-150x42.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood-400x111.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood-768x213.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/TC_Strike_opticrail_right_wood-1024x284.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Strike has pricing that starts at $499 and offers a lot of bang for the buck.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Strike<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Strike is the newest muzzleloader. This model is actually striker fired, with the striker manually set by the user. This allows you to carry the gun loaded, or you can decock the striker if the chance to shoot is lost. Also new on this model is the Adapt breech system, which puts the threads on the outside of the barrel. This should make cleaning a lot easier. I am new to muzzleloaders, but apparently you actually have to clean these things.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68812\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.57.38-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68812\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.57.38-AM-400x211.png\" alt=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"400\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.57.38-AM-400x211.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.57.38-AM-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.57.38-AM-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.57.38-AM-1024x539.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Strike is striker-fired and can be decocked with the tang-mounted button.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chambering: .50 caliber<\/li>\n<li>Barrel: 24 inch<\/li>\n<li>OA Length: 41 inches<\/li>\n<li>Grips: Walnut or polymer<\/li>\n<li>Sights: adjustable fiber optic, scope base also included<\/li>\n<li>Action: muzzleloader<\/li>\n<li>Finish: Armornite<\/li>\n<li>MSRP: $499<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Impression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The color scheme updates are a needed change as well. I appreciate heritage, but the new black and red looks great. Same products as before, and every Thompson\/Center product in history is still supported, but new packaging. Retailers are really going to appreciate this change, and hopefully it helps attract new shooters to help keep muzzleloading relevant and popular.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68809\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68809\" title=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM.png\" alt=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM.png 2560w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM-400x212.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-25-at-9.56.08-AM-1024x543.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author had a chance to take a look at the new muzzleloaders at Thompson\/Center at this year&#8217;s SHOT Show.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Price &amp; Availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Both the Impact and the Strike are reasonably priced, with starting MSRPs of (respectively) of $263 and $499. They are available now and are ready for the hunting fields. Pick out which one works best for you and put in your order.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcarms.com\" campaign=\"TCMuzzleloaders\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.tcarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Thompson\/Center Impact on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Impact\" campaign=\"TCImpactonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase to a Thompson\/Center Strike on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Strike\" campaign=\"TCStrikeonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Thompson%20Center%20Strike<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thompson\/Center has long been synonymous with muzzle loading firearms. Last month at a Smith and Wesson event, we got to go hands-on with all the new options from Thompson\/Center. In fact, I pulled the trigger on my first ever muzzleloader at that event. At SHOT Show 2017, we got chance to spend some more time with them and get the latest scoop. Some of the big stories this year are the Strike, the Impact, and the T\/C color scheme updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":68809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,226,902],"tags":[741,132,102,904,897],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-68806","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-clay-martin","9":"category-shot-show-2017","10":"tag-black-powder-rifles","11":"tag-buzz","12":"tag-feature-articles","13":"tag-shot-show-2017","14":"tag-thompsoncenter"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017 - Authors\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/thompsoncenter-strike-impact-muzzleloaders-shot-show-2017\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thompson\/Center Strike and Impact Muzzleloaders\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thompson\/Center has long been synonymous with muzzle loading firearms. 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