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Supplied with adjustable rear sight and mounting holes for scope. Jul 6, 20 encore barrel collection awesome idea, clever encore gun barrel. Thompson center contender tc octagon 10 22 lr 22lr pistol barrel. The book the the contender by robert lipstye was a decent book.
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The contender, a biography of andrew cuomo the new york times. What is the market value of a thompson contender pistol in good condition with the following 3 interchangeable barrels. From the introduction of the contender in 1967 until about 1983, factory barrels had underlugs that were flat on the bottom. Not in 2016 since the governor of new york is not about to throw himself in front of the freight train that is hillary clinton and possibly not ever. Thompson contender case nylon fits tcs with scopes up to 16 bbls 1014 x 2214 wraparound handles nylon, black two inside pockets for extra barrels. Thompson center contender with octagonal barrel hand guns. Thompsoncenter arms pricing reference gun digest store. The free gun price guide is available to everyone, no matter whether you are looking for gun prices, firearms prices, handgun prices, shotgun prices. If you are new to shooting sports, the contender pistol series is a modular system that utilizes one universal frame and interchangeable barrels and forends for varying calibers. Dec 29, 2014 the blue book might be ok for a broad estimate of value. Click here for instant firearms values and gun prices. Custom thompson center contender, a versatile and handy solution to a one gun. The other option is to call blue book at 18008774867 and have them do the research for you.
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More than 400,000 were produced between 1967 and 2000, when the original. G2 contender, g2 contender rifle, g2 contender shotgun, contender carbine, encore pistol. I put a folding rear stock so i can pack this gun for a camp gun in elk camp. It takes time but i tend to rely on auction results both online and at the physical auction houses. May 18, 2012 ayoobs first contender, a 1970s model with tc scope and elegant octagonal barrel. The following loads are for the contender pistol only. The contender was about a highschool dropout named alfred brooks. Contender boats have been manufacturing fishing boats in homestead, fl for 35 years.
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