TC ARMS customer service

I have had an early TC contender pistol for at least 30 yrs. The pistol had a .218 octagon barrel and was used when I got it back then but appeared to have  been little used as the only marks on it were inside the frame where the extractor rubbed against the breach when the action was closed. I shot it a few times and then pretty much just  put it away   This pistol was the model that had the cross bolt safety in the top of the hammer and a “skeleton” hammer spur. Sometime later, I noticed that one leg of the spur was cracked all the way through which resulted in only one leg of the spur was holding it on. Thought that the gun should be sent back for repair then  but never did.   So, with the interest in starting a new game for break open pistols lately, I got the Contender out and again was faced with the  broken hammer spur and worse, It was a given that with only one  leg of the spur attached, at some point it too would break and then I would be stuck for sure. Especially with me not being the original owner, S&W now running TC and all the stories and opinions about the buyout. In this litigation happy world with pretty much no gun parts being sold to individuals anymore it isn't like it used to be.   Anyway, I figured what do I have to lose. I called TC Arms customer service and visited with a representative and was first asked the dreaded question. “Are you the original owner?” Had to say no. “We only do warrantee work." But after a friendly conversation, this gent said  he would email a prepaid return FedEx two day label with instructions and to send the pistol. The wait time was from 4-6 weeks.  First hurdle cleared!   Exactly two weeks later FedEx delivered the Contender. According to the work order, TC customer service replaced the hammer with an updated one, and spring, both firing pins and springs and the hammer block. All under warrantee, no charge including postage and to the non original owner.   In this day and age in which we live, cooperate buyouts or not, don't think you can get any better than that!