Thompson Single Shot Rifle (1982 vintage)

efbell · 02-11-2005, 07:01 PM

Any body ever hear of the Thompson TCR Single Shot rifle of the early 80's? They are a swap barrel rifle similar to the contender with double set trigger and break open design. I'm not sure if it was made by Thompson Center or Thompson Auto Ordinance.

Anyway a friend has one that has not seen the light of day for over twenty years It has 2 barrels with it (22-250 and 7 Rem mag) and roughly 15 rounds of the 7 and 0 out of the 22-250. Any info on value, who made it and can you still get barrels for it. etc. I may have to offer him a few bucks for it.

Thanks, Ed B.

Bookman · 02-14-2005, 11:18 AM

That gun was made by Thompson/Center Arms in Rochester, NH.

NRAJOE · 02-14-2005, 12:45 PM

I'd say $300-$350 range...

Robert Holland · 12-31-2007, 03:59 PM

I have two. They are very rare. My best one, a TCR '83 was stolen. The price guessed was very low. I would buy all I could at that price!! The receiver alone is worth at least $650. The barrels, if in good condition are worth $275 each. Need I say more?

02-11-2005, 07:01 PM	#1
efbell Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA Posts: 6	Thompson Single Shot Rifle (1982 vintage) Any body ever hear of the Thompson TCR Single Shot rifle of the early 80's? They are a swap barrel rifle similar to the contender with double set trigger and break open design. I'm not sure if it was made by Thompson Center or Thompson Auto Ordinance. Anyway a friend has one that has not seen the light of day for over twenty years It has 2 barrels with it (22-250 and 7 Rem mag) and roughly 15 rounds of the 7 and 0 out of the 22-250. Any info on value, who made it and can you still get barrels for it. etc. I may have to offer him a few bucks for it. Thanks, Ed B.

02-14-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,051 Images: 3	I'd say $300-$350 range... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

12-31-2007, 03:59 PM	#4
Robert Holland Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Thompson Center TCR I have two. They are very rare. My best one, a TCR '83 was stolen. The price guessed was very low. I would buy all I could at that price!! The receiver alone is worth at least $650. The barrels, if in good condition are worth $275 each. Need I say more?

02-14-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	That gun was made by Thompson/Center Arms in Rochester, NH.