Any Contender Love

[Guv]

As the title asks,
Any Contender fans out there?
The 2 together are from left to right a
7-1/2" 44 Mag and a 10" .357 Mag
Next a scoped 10" .357 Max and last a10" 25-35 Win.
All awesome!

 

[Pál_K]

A T/C Contender in .30-30 with a 10" barrel. I use this for IHMSA Silhouette in Production class. Bought new in 1988.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Big Fan here! 22lr, 17 ackley bee, 17 REM. 218 bee, 222, 7-30 waters, 357 herrett, 44 mag, 45 Colt/410, 375 JDJ, 300 Whisper, 300 Savage and I'm sure I'm missing several. All G1 frames

 

[Pál_K]

At a Silhouette match I once shot someone else's Contender in .22 Hornet - that is such a sweet and pleasant round in the Contender.

@Bullthrower338 - nice Cape Buffalo!

 

[Guv]

Big Fan here! 22lr, 17 ackley bee, 17 REM. 218 bee, 222, 7-30 waters, 357 herrett, 44 mag, 45 Colt/410, 375 JDJ, 300 Whisper, 300 Savage and I'm sure I'm missing several. All G1 frames

I had a G2 30-30 rifle, nice gun but I prefer the G1.

 

[Busterswoodshop]

I have a G2.
My favorite is the 14 inch .223 barrel.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Love 'em! But...They're VERY addictive.
T/C was recently acquired from S&W...And, hopefully new Contenders will be available on the market again in the next year or two?..

 

[Johnnu2]

Probably 35 yrs ago (?) I was at a big LGS far from my house. Was with an enabler buddy who spotted a used Contender barrel in .357 Herrett, scoped with a cheap Simmons fixed power scope, along with a set of RCBS dies and a bag of brass... I did not own anything "Contender" at the time, but the price was "right" (or so I was told). I still have that boomer and often thrill the range peoples with it while shooting at 100yds. Keeping with my 'minimalist' philosophy, I only have two extra barrels: 221 Fireball and 22LR. A very satisfying purchase over these many years. Won't buy anymore, won't sell what I have

J.

 

[dannyd]

Yep, love my TC's

 

[hittman]

I've got one of those from the mid to late 70s with the box.
Think the 357 barrel is 8 inches. The other barrel is 222 with a Redfield scope and it's in the 10 inch range.
Came to me from the man who bought it new.

 

[Hawk-in-Wi]

G2 carbine in 45 ML
G1 carbines in 223, 30-30, 7x30 Waters , 375Win., and 405 Win.
G1pistol in 22LR , 357 mag., 41 mag., 222rem., 7mmTCU,
seems like i'm missing a few but can't think of what they are and 'm not digging into the safe just to see LOL

 

[dannyd]

Or, 32/20 six and half inch barrel is fun to shoot too. Shot 20,855 rounds out of all of 32/20 barrels, mostly Hunter's pistol silhouette.

 

[Dan in MI]

Been shooting Contenders since 1983. Not even sure I can list all the calibers I've owned.

 

[Dan in MI]

Love 'em! But...They're VERY addictive.
T/C was recently acquired from S&W...And, hopefully new Contenders will be available on the market again in the next year or two?..

You've got that all messed up. Smith bought TC years ago. Completely ignored the brand and nearly destroyed it. Early this year the previous owner of TC. That sold to Smith bought it back. We'll see if he can return TC to its previous glory.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Exactly how did I get "it all messed up"..?

 

[Guv]

You've got that all messed up. Smith bought TC years ago. Completely ignored the brand and nearly destroyed it. Early this year the previous owner of TC. That sold to Smith bought it back. We'll see if he can return TC to its previous glory.

I have heard the same.

 

[Dan in MI]

Sorry, read that wrong at 4am. Read it as "S&W recently acquired" no "from."

 

[XP100]

G2 45 ML carbine blued wood furniture Unfired, AS NEW. 23" Stainless 223 bbl/ walnut 4end, 10" 30-30 bbl no 4 end & G2 Walnut pistol grip, couple small marks in wood. As much as I like my TC's I am 74 and don't use it here in Fl. I am going to be selling everything. Also have 2 Encore franmes and several barrels, all rifle barrels.

 

[Hawk-in-Wi]

G2 45 ML carbine blued wood furniture Unfired, AS NEW. 23" Stainless 223 bbl/ walnut 4end, 10" 30-30 bbl no 4 end & G2 Walnut pistol grip, couple small marks in wood. As much as I like my TC's I am 74 and don't use it here in Fl. I am going to be selling everything. Also have 2 Encore franmes and several barrels, all rifle barrels.

oh ya can't forget the Encores , I think I have 4 frames , with rifle barrels in 204 Ruger , 243 Win, 280 Rem , 7mm mag , 500 S&W and 50 cal ML and then you have to add in a couple 50cal ML Omega, darn T/C they have a lot of my money


If you decide to sell your T/C stuff list them here I'm sure they will sell

 

[hittman]

Is there a list by date or serial number that tells us whether something is a G1, G2, etc?
Can I tell by looking at the gun ( receivers? ) or barrels?
Correct to assume that means "Generation" 1 or 2?

My gun looks like the one pictured in post #2 above.