T/C Contender?

buckmaster68 · 06-23-2005, 01:45 AM

How do I tell what contender I have? I think it is the older one. The number on the frame is 86193. Also will the G2 barrels fit this frame? Or the newer barrels?

Gundigest · 06-23-2005, 07:15 AM

I think the old barrels will fit the G2 but I don't think the G2 barrels will fit the original contenders. What engraving does your contender have? Is it a deep wide engraving or a shallow light engraving? My father has an older one with the deeper engraving and mine is newer with shallow engraving. The G2 looks like a smaller encore with no engraving. If you have a picture it would help.

buckmaster68 · 06-23-2005, 12:25 PM

I can't figure out how to get a picture on here but it looks like it is the fine engraving of the cougar? It does not cover the whole receiver only part of it.

Gundigest · 06-23-2005, 12:48 PM

It sounds like it is the same one I have, the one just before they went to the G2.

doubleA · 06-23-2005, 06:43 PM

The late model contenders have the firing pin selector externally on the hammer, the early models dont.

This might help, doubleA

T/C fan! · 06-28-2005, 12:31 AM

I'd contact T/C to make sure, but I think ANY contender barrel will mate up to a Contender frame, including the G2. But, if its a very early frame, it'll snap right on, but will NOT break down.(coming from a personal experience) I bought a very early frame with two octogan barrels and took it home and put on a newer barrel. Everything hooked up, but when I tried to break it down, it was locked up, wouldn't budge!! I litterally had to take it down to almost nothing before getting it to open. Sounds like you have a newer frame, so that won't matter, but just an FYI for anyone with a very old frame. Live and learn.