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Offline dakotashooter2

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muzzle loading handgun barrel
« on: June 09, 2009, 08:53:42 AM »
Did or did not TC make a muzzle loading handgun length barrel? I'd swear I remember seeing them advertized years ago.  If so I'd like to get my hands on one for our muzzleloading season. I'm not a fan of in line muzzle loaders but think I could swallow a handgun version.
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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 11:05:26 AM »
I have seen a number of them at gun shows for the Encore in 15 inch and I think there has been one or two on the forum in times past. I could have picked up a 45 cal I think or may have been a 50 with the grip set for 275.00 at a gun show last year. I dont know on the contender but if there was one it would be for the G2.
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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 12:56:17 PM »
yes they did make it for the encore in 15 inch . i dont know about the contender . i have one for my encore and it shoots great . i like to use 60 or 65 grains of 777 with a 44 cal. 240 grain JSP . or one 50 grain pellet. shoots a little low with the one pellet. if you can find one for sale grab it you will love it . and if you dont someone here will grab it from you for sure .
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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 12:41:38 AM »
TC never produced a muzzle loader for the original Contender, however they did for the Encore AND the G-2.  The barrel for the G-2 is configured so it will not fit a pre G-2 Contender.  I haven't checked the latest catalog to see if they are still available.  I have thoroughly enjoyed shootin' a TC Scout .50 pistol(12" barrel) for years, including taking a couple of decent bucks with it back when it was legal here in VA.
GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt  ;D
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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 01:37:26 PM »
There was at least one aftermarket barrel for the original Contender.  Was it Gonic? That seems familiar.  I don't know how common they were.  I never saw one, but they do show up once in a while on the classifieds, or one of the auction sites.
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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 01:46:32 PM »
Keith, You're right it was Gonic.  I looked at a couple but never shot one.  They have been out of business for several years.
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Offline Kal52

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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 05:24:59 PM »
you can always have one of the custom barrel makers fix one up for you, watch for some of their barrel sales and you can pick them up fairly reasonable, I had one on order, but canceled it for now, maybe when the econ gets better.

Good luck

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Re: muzzle loading handgun barrel
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2009, 01:04:18 PM »
I found this Encore 15 inch 209X50 used at a Gander Mountain for $150!  ;D





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