I'm not sure if I got bamboozled here or not. I just bought a "new" Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter XT .50 cal muzzleloader w/ weathershield from a well known store. Or so I thought. When I got the box it said exactly what the online ad said it was. When I opened the box and quickly inspected the gun at the FFL it appeared correct. I had to go quick as the FFL had a family emergency he was attending to.
When I looked at the rifle today I noticed that the box said everything correctly, Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter XT .50 cal muzzleloader w/ weathershield but the rifle barrel actually said "Endeavor" on it. And the barrel appeared dirty although I'm not sure if it had been fired and not cleaned or if it is a preservative in the barrel. The Speed Breech XT appeared new and clean.
I may not be correct but from my untrained online investigation the Endeavor was discontinued around 2010 and renamed the Pro Hunter XT as the box said. So either this is a used rifle or it's been sitting around NIB for at least a decade.
Also, I paid $644 this rifle wherein I have seen it for around $950 at other online places.
Nothing in the ad said "used" firearm and I don't think they even put use firearms on their website.
1.) So, was I bamboozled here?
2.) I was expecting a Pro Hunter XT, not an Endeavor, even if it is new did I get a lesser rifle?
3.) Does this rifle look used?
I've included some pics.
When I looked at the rifle today I noticed that the box said everything correctly, Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter XT .50 cal muzzleloader w/ weathershield but the rifle barrel actually said "Endeavor" on it. And the barrel appeared dirty although I'm not sure if it had been fired and not cleaned or if it is a preservative in the barrel. The Speed Breech XT appeared new and clean.
I may not be correct but from my untrained online investigation the Endeavor was discontinued around 2010 and renamed the Pro Hunter XT as the box said. So either this is a used rifle or it's been sitting around NIB for at least a decade.
Also, I paid $644 this rifle wherein I have seen it for around $950 at other online places.
Nothing in the ad said "used" firearm and I don't think they even put use firearms on their website.
1.) So, was I bamboozled here?
2.) I was expecting a Pro Hunter XT, not an Endeavor, even if it is new did I get a lesser rifle?
3.) Does this rifle look used?
I've included some pics.
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