Thompson/Center's success came with the emergence of long range handgun hunting, target shooting, and, especially, metallic silhouette shooting.
The sport of metallic silhouette shooting, has given rise to a great number of wildcats, as several rifle rounds are adapted to fire from a handgun.
Another type of target shooting is silhouette shooting.
This weapon is primarily intended for metallic silhouette shooting; it is most easily fired from the Creedmoor shooting position.
An improved version of the cartridge called the 6mm TCU was developed for metallic silhouette shooting.
The cartridge was developed for the Unlimited Class in the sport of Metallic silhouette shooting.
The round is primarily intended for hunting medium game, metallic silhouette shooting and predator defense.
Highpower rifle, smallbore rifle, and silhouette shooting do not permit the use of a sling.
Metallic silhouette shooting can be done with airguns, black-powder firearms, modern handguns, or modern rifles.
The pistol is primarily used for hunting, target shooting, and silhouette shooting.
