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Thompson Center Thompson Center Encore .243 Win 15-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

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Encore barrel in .243 Winchester, one of the most popular varmint and deer cartridges adapted to the single-shot pistol platform. The .243 provides flat trajectory and manageable recoil in the Encore format.

Type: Pistol

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .243 Winchester

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1997, USA

Weight: 56 oz

Overall length: 19"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting, Varmint, Long Range Handgun