TC Contender Gen 1 pistol

[robo57]

I recently purchased a TC Contender pistol with a super 14 barrel and it is scoped
I want to use it to hunt deer here in Michigan
So I bought a .41 magnum ten inch barrel
Most shots that would be taken are generally under a 100 yards, always had an interest in these pistols I am looking forward to giving it a try

 

[BAKPAKR]

I have one in 30-30. It is fun to shoot and I have shot a couple animals with it.

 

[robo57]

I have one in 30-30. It is fun to shoot and I have shot a couple animals with it.

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How is the recoil?

 

[crazymonkey]

I've got two contenders a blued setup as a pistol and shooting super 14 barrels in 223,44 mag 222 rem and two ten inches in 357 harrett and 30 harrett . The second is a stainless and setup in a rifle in 223.

 

[ChrisRhodes]

My best contender animal. A 325 yard mule deer. 7-30 waters 14". I have also taken a few elk with one. They are highly functional in the field and no where near as heavy as the bolt action handguns.

 

[Ol' Red]

That's a good shot Chris. To the OP, I really like my Contender. I have shot mule deer, whitetail deer and antelope with my .30 Herrett. Longest shot for me was 185 yards. I shoot prairie dogs out to 110 yards with a .22 Hornet barrel. Enjoy your new purchase.

 

[BAKPAKR]

How is the recoil?

The recoil is not bad but I am only shooting 125 grain bullets. One of my friends has a Super 14 barrel in 444 Marlin. You know you are shooting something when you touch that one off.

I bought my Contender as a backup for my bow on a Montana goat hunt - ended up using the Contender:

 

[crazymonkey]

The recoil is not bad but I am only shooting 125 grain bullets. One of my friends has a Super 14 barrel in 444 Marlin. You know you are shooting something when you touch that one off.

I bought my Contender as a backup for my bow on a Montana goat hunt - ended up using the Contender:

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Nice billy

 

[robo57]

The recoil is not bad but I am only shooting 125 grain bullets. One of my friends has a Super 14 barrel in 444 Marlin. You know you are shooting something when you touch that one off.

I bought my Contender as a backup for my bow on a Montana goat hunt - ended up using the Contender:

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[robo57]

That's an awesome photo!
I have a .444 Marlin JM stamped lever gun
One of my favorite rifles
I can't imagine touching one off in a pistol

 

[robo57]

My best contender animal. A 325 yard mule deer. 7-30 waters 14". I have also taken a few elk with one. They are highly functional in the field and no where near as heavy as the bolt action handguns.
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Great mule deer
How do you like that 7-30 waters cartridge?

 

[ChrisRhodes]

Great mule deer
How do you like that 7-30 waters cartridge?

7-30 is a good performer in the tc. I took several animals including elk with it.

 

[robo57]

7-30 is a good performer in the tc. I took several animals including elk with it.

Are any of you folks a member of the Thompson Center Association?
Good group of people and put out a great quarterly magazine

 

[41Magnum]

Are any of you folks a member of the Thompson Center Association?
Good group of people and put out a great quarterly magazine

I am, the magazine is put together really well and good info for the T/C folks. The 7-30 Waters is my favorite rifle cartridge in the Contender platform. My favorite pistol cartridge in the Contender is the.41Magnum.