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Offline Landric

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My "new" Contender
« on: January 27, 2011, 07:03:08 AM »
I recently made my first ever Contender purchase.  I found a used, but excellent condition, Contender with two 10" heavy barrels for sale online.  Its an older one, the serial number puts it as 1986 production if the sources I found are correct.  Barrels included were .357 Maximum with a 2.5x TC scope and a .32 H&R Magnum with iron sights.  The TC scope is a little worse for wear, though its still functional, everything else is in great shape.  The trigger pull is fantastic.  Luckily for me I already handload both cartridges.  The best part, $350 including shipping and transfer fee.



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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2011, 07:46:58 AM »
Landric, Oh My...you did good!  Pachy's and all.  Two great barrels for starters too.  Be aware(you probably are already)that the 32 is really a .308 instead of a .312.  Those ol' TC scopes are tough as nails too.  Enjoy! ;D
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2011, 08:37:35 AM »
That was an excellent find. Congrats on the new Contender. Now the fun starts.

Larry
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2011, 09:26:14 AM »
I have heard that the Contender .32 barrels are actually .308 bore.  Of course I have also heard that so long as a cartridge fits in the chamber that the fatter bullets often shoot better than the skinnier .308 or .309 ones.  I'll have to experiment and see.  I shoot primarily my own cast bullets anyway, so I can always size them to whatever I determine works the best.  A dummy .32 H&R with a .314 135 grain bullet I had lying around from working up a load for my Single Six dropped right in the chamber.

As for the rest, I already have two additional barrels on layaway, a 10" .22 Hornet and a 14" .30-30 Winchester.  Once those are paid off I "need" .32-20, .41 Magnum, and .44 Magnum barrels too.
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 10:41:06 AM »
You've been bitten by the Tender bug!    You got a great deal also.

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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 11:33:45 AM »
Dang!  I wish someone would "give" me a fine old Contender with two barrels and a scope for $350.00.  Someone must have woke up this morning and said "I feel like getting ripped off today, so I'll call Landric!"  What a great deal!
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 02:45:51 AM »
Welcome to the club. 

I got bit a little over a year ago.  I now have 3 frames and 8 barrels.  It's amazing what I still need.  I used to laugh at guys that "needed" the .410 for "snakes".  I used to think that that was just a silly excuse.  Now I am darned if my entire property isn't awash in snakes, big ones too, and dangerous.  I need a .410. ;D
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 04:19:50 AM »
      The sooner you get this silly "need" idea out of your head, the better.  Us ol' time true Contenderaddicts gave up trying to justify "need" log ago.  You go out and get a new barrel because you "want" it 8).
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 04:22:37 AM »
Quote from: Hopalong7 on January 30, 2011, 04:19:50 AM
      The sooner you get this silly "need" idea out of your head, the better.  Us ol' time true Contenderaddicts gave up trying to justify "need" log ago.  You go out and get a new barrel because you "want" it 8).
Walt  ;)

That and the snakes. ;D
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2011, 12:40:29 AM »
       Oh Yea!!! I did forget the snakes! :o
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2011, 06:33:26 AM »
Wait, snakes!?!  Great, now I need another barrel!
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2011, 10:54:32 AM »
Thanks guys! With all this talk about snakes you have me looking
at the ground as I walk and wanting a .410 barrel!
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2011, 11:06:52 AM »
Dang!  I thought I got a great deal on a 'Tender frame.  Now it's just a good deal.  $180 shipped + $30 transfer fee = $210 total.  Then came the grips an the barrels and the scopes.  Still don't have the 410, yet.

2 - Contenders
1 - G2
1 - Encore

And it's gonna get worst - I mean better!

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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2011, 04:48:20 PM »
Congrats on a very good deal. 1986 puts the frame as an "easy open" an both barrels are excellent choices for caliber.
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2011, 03:59:31 PM »
Quote from: Landric on January 27, 2011, 09:26:14 AM
I have heard that the Contender .32 barrels are actually .308 bore.  Of course I have also heard that so long as a cartridge fits in the chamber that the fatter bullets often shoot better than the skinnier .308 or .309 ones.  I'll have to experiment and see.  I shoot primarily my own cast bullets anyway, so I can always size them to whatever I determine works the best.  A dummy .32 H&R with a .314 135 grain bullet I had lying around from working up a load for my Single Six dropped right in the chamber.

As for the rest, I already have two additional barrels on layaway, a 10" .22 Hornet and a 14" .30-30 Winchester.  Once those are paid off I "need" .32-20, .41 Magnum, and .44 Magnum barrels too.

Oh No!  You now have the fever.  Now you will have to stop buying all those cast boolits group buys.
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2011, 11:01:52 AM »
Quote from: olevern2 on February 08, 2011, 03:59:31 PM
Quote from: Landric on January 27, 2011, 09:26:14 AM
I have heard that the Contender .32 barrels are actually .308 bore.  Of course I have also heard that so long as a cartridge fits in the chamber that the fatter bullets often shoot better than the skinnier .308 or .309 ones.  I'll have to experiment and see.  I shoot primarily my own cast bullets anyway, so I can always size them to whatever I determine works the best.  A dummy .32 H&R with a .314 135 grain bullet I had lying around from working up a load for my Single Six dropped right in the chamber.

As for the rest, I already have two additional barrels on layaway, a 10" .22 Hornet and a 14" .30-30 Winchester.  Once those are paid off I "need" .32-20, .41 Magnum, and .44 Magnum barrels too.

Oh No!  You now have the fever.  Now you will have to stop buying all those cast boolits group buys.
Olevern

Nah, I can't give up on the Cast Boolits group buys either.
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2011, 03:25:32 AM »
Quote from: Landric on January 31, 2011, 06:33:26 AM
Wait, snakes!?!  Great, now I need another barrel!

They're all over the place.  You NEED a .410 barrel for the safety of yourself and the children.  Do it for the children. ;)
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2011, 04:56:51 AM »
      Yes....for the children!!!  I think we've taken barrelitus to a new level. :o
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Re: My "new" Contender
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2011, 01:13:41 PM »
I never looked at it for the children's sake.  Wait, my children are 29 and 33.  Maybe they should be doing it for my sake since I can't move as quick.  Yes, that's it...
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