Thompson/Center Contender Pistol Observations

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Just checking to see if there are any TC Contender aficionados on here. I have a relative that wants to sell his Contender with a 10" barrel in 44 mag. caliber. The gun is equipped with a Bushnell Trophy red dot 1 power optic. There is no wear on the bluing. Only mark that I can see is on the right side hand grip. I forgot to ask him the approximate round count, but I am certain it is extremely low. So basically, I am asking for a fair market value on the gun. Thanks!

 

[Catfish]

I will not shoot a 44 mag. on a Conder frame. The over travel screw for thr trigger eats up my finger. It` not that I don`t like recoil, my carry gun is a 329 PD with full house loads and I have a 500 S&W custom shop, plus a 460 on the Encore frame, but the grip on the Contender are just to small for me. Ask to shoot it befor you buy it.

 

[jonbearman]

Look at gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com to get a feel for what it is all worth.I would think about 475.00 to 550.00.

 

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I will not shoot a 44 mag. on a Conder frame. The over travel screw for thr trigger eats up my finger. It` not that I don`t like recoil, my carry gun is a 329 PD with full house loads and I have a 500 S&W custom shop, plus a 460 on the Encore frame, but the grip on the Contender are just to small for me. Ask to shoot it befor you buy it.

I am not looking to buy a Contender, just to help the guy price and sell it. Thanks.

 

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Look at gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com to get a feel for what it is all worth.I would think about 475.00 to 550.00.

Thanks for your assistance Jon!

 

[jonbearman]

I hope it gets you in the ballpark.

 

[Theiskell]

The problem with Contenders are, you either love them or hate them. I have one in comparable condition with a 2X leupold and a 730 waters barrel that I tried to sell and could not get a bite at $500.00. I decided to put it back in the safe, it’s a fun gun to shoot and for that money I will keep it.

 

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My brother had one in the 7 waters some years back. He shot a large 11 point on my property with it and made a very long and lucky shot at his place on another buck. I have never owned a Contender, but at one time I had a 510 F Savage in .243. That was a blast to shoot and a pain to carry. I shot a nice buck at 300 yards with it. We can use rifles here here now (used to be shotgun and handgun only), so the hunting pistols are gone.

 

[gotcha]

Guns Intl. has a whole slew of T/C Pistols for sale.

 

[gemihur]

13 years later... a little voice from the past.
That gun is sweet!

 

[TC260]

I love 10" Contenders. Don't shoot them nearly as much these days but I still hunt with a 357 Herrett a few days every year on rainy days because I can holster carry it under rain gear.

 

[gemihur]

Love 'em all!

Reeder = https://reedercustomguns.com/information/gnr_cartridges.htm

 

[GotRDid]

Love mine as well; Mother gave me one in .357 Mag (Octagon bbl) in the 70s for HS graduation gift.
The Love became Obsession that grew into 4 receivers and 10 pistol and 2 Carbine bbls.
Thanks for the “resurrection”.

 

[Straightshooter47]

One of my most accurate contender shooter is a 14” OEM barrel, .223, 55 gr. Hornady SX over WW 748 sporting a Burris 2x7 pistol scope…sub MOA out to 200 yds