![]() ![]() The present G2 version of the Contender is an improvement over the original in several ways. Caliber options in handgun, carbine, and rifle barrels range from. A single Contender has the capability of serving as an entire battery of firearms at far less cost than for a battery made up of other types of guns. The Contender has to be considered one of the all-time great firearms designs simply because it is capable of being so many different things to so many different people with so many different interests. In other words, the Contender was the right idea in the right place at the right time. ![]() On top of all that, it was affordable, and it proved to be extremely accurate. With its interchangeable-barrel capability and a hammer design that allowed both rimfire and centerfire cartridges to be used, the Contender was like nothing anyone had previously seen. It went on to enjoy great success primarily because each new option increased its versatility far beyond other handgun designs. ![]() I made it into a pistol once, and didn't like the grip feel at all, so that's why I use the G2 as a carbine and the old frames as pistols.Contender sales started slowly, but its popularity among hunters and shooters grew as each new option was introduced by T/C. But as a carbine I can shoot it pretty well. The G2 has a certain backlash once the gun is fired, that I really don't care for. You can make them perfect with just a few minor adjustments. One thing I definitely prefer on the older frames is the trigger. I assume I could just fit a certain barrel or two to that frame and use them only on that frame, but haven't done so as of yet. They just barely lock up on the frame when it's closed, and sometimes won't allow the hammer to fully drop. The newer "old style" frame I bought a couple years ago is in almost new condition, but none of my current barrels will fit it. ![]() I've had one of the frames since 1985 or so, and it and the G2 have worked with every barrel I've ever tried. The two older frames are set up as pistols. I have the G2 set up as a 30/30 carbine with a threaded muzzle. I have two of the older frames and one G2. ![]()
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