More lay offs at T/C

[tombogan03884]

I don't see why S&W can't use those laid off T/C workers to build more EBRs.    It seems like a perfect solution to me.

 T/C is not set up for EBR manufacture, it would require  a complete rearrangement of the factory cutting into what sales they still have. Also, to be blunt, the work force is not that flexible. When S&W bought the company for its barrel making capability, they brought in all new machinery, the scrap rate went up 600% and I don't think they ever did meet their quota of M&P barrels. The people who actually MAKE the parts are not gunsmiths and machinists, they are mostly rather poorly educated former shoe shop workers who load fixtures as they were told to, push a green button and wait for the machine to stop. Operator inspections of parts are along the lines of " put the caliper jaws here and here and if it doesn't read between X number and Y number call the set up guy. There are literally people there who don't understand what happens between the time the close the door of the machine and when they open it again. If you told them little chipmunks ran out and chewed off the excess metal they would believe you if you kept a straight face. No sarcasm, I have done it.

[CJS3]

As long as you register the new weapons with the combo to your safe and an included map to your house when you are not home... I think you see where I'm going with this.

I think that's the gun owner's version of don't ask, don't tell.

In Texas we don't have to have the state's permission to purchase or to own. I don't need an FFL to transfer to my kids or to sell to the guy across the street. It's nice to live in a civilized State.

[warhawke]

In Texas we don't have to have the state's permission to purchase or to own. I don't need an FFL to transfer to my kids or to sell to the guy across the street. It's nice to live in a civilized State.

Amen brother, when I came to Montana I had to sell most of my guns. I called for some advice about selling my Kimber .45, and asked if there was anything I needed to to the guy said "Yeah, get the cash first".

I hope T/C can recover but I fear that any company with such a specialized product line is doomed if they lack sufficient cash reserves to weather the storm. I also think that many of the larger companies will face a similar problem in the near future as the panic buying slows and the economy keeps sliding.