Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Limited Edition break action single- shot commemorative today for a penny start auction, this is the Thompson Center Contender Steve Herrett Edition Commemorative!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Thompson Center
Model: Contender Steve Herrett Edition Commemorative
Serial: SH072
Caliber: .30 Herrett
Finish: high luster blued
Barrel Length: 10" Bull barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade front / Adjustable rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut grip and forend w/ a blond wood grip cap
Action: Break action single-shot
Markings: Standard / special factory engraving to depict Steve Herrett and his achievements in the handgun industry
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Thompson/Center Contender is a break-action single-shot pistol or rifle that was introduced in 1967 by Thompson/Center Arms. It can be chambered in cartridges from .22 Long Rifle to .45-70 Government. The most unusual feature of the Contender is how the barrel is attached to the frame. By removing the fore-end, a large hinge pin is exposed; by pushing this hinge pin out, the barrel can be removed. Since the sights and extractor remain attached to the barrel in the Contender design, the frame itself contains no cartridge-specific features.A barrel of another caliber or length can be installed and pinned in place, the fore-end replaced, and the pistol is ready to shoot with a different barrel and pre-aligned sights.
This allowed easy changes of calibers, sights, and barrel lengths, with only a flat screwdriver being required for this change. The Contender frame has two firing pins, and a selector on the exposed hammer, to allow the shooter to choose between rimfire or centerfire firing pins, or to select a safety position from which neither firing pin can strike a primer. The initial baseline design of the Contender had no central safe position on the hammer, having only centerfire and rimfire firing pin positions, each being selectable through using a screwdriver.
This Thompson/ Center Contender special edition handgun was designed to honor Steve Herrett,1981 Outstanding Handgunner Award Winner, who along with Bob Milek, developed the 30 Herrett and 357 Herrett cartridges in 1972. These wildcat cartridges were formed from 30-30 Winchester brass for efficient and deer stopping performance in a short barreled handgun. In addition, they were popular rounds utilized in IHMSA matches back in that same timeframe. Made available in about 1986, the description of this offering is below:
*The frame and barrel (10" Bull) are high luster blued with special factory engraving to depict Steve Herrett and his achievements in the handgun industry
*The grip and forend is of select grained walnut with a blond wood grip cap.
*The chambering of the barrel is a 30 Herrett, with examples of both the 30 and 357 Herrett cartridges on display in the presentation case.
*The dispaly case is a custom walnut case with red velvet fitted interior dislaying the handgun and both of the Herrett cartridges.
This Thompson Center Contender Commemorative is serial number SH072 of an advertised 500!
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory labeled box, wood presentation case and all contents are pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Contender Steve Herrett Edition Commemorative
Serial: SH072
Caliber: .30 Herrett
Finish: high luster blued
Barrel Length: 10" Bull barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade front / Adjustable rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut grip and forend w/ a blond wood grip cap
Action: Break action single-shot
Markings: Standard / special factory engraving to depict Steve Herrett and his achievements in the handgun industry
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Thompson/Center Contender is a break-action single-shot pistol or rifle that was introduced in 1967 by Thompson/Center Arms. It can be chambered in cartridges from .22 Long Rifle to .45-70 Government. The most unusual feature of the Contender is how the barrel is attached to the frame. By removing the fore-end, a large hinge pin is exposed; by pushing this hinge pin out, the barrel can be removed. Since the sights and extractor remain attached to the barrel in the Contender design, the frame itself contains no cartridge-specific features.A barrel of another caliber or length can be installed and pinned in place, the fore-end replaced, and the pistol is ready to shoot with a different barrel and pre-aligned sights.
This allowed easy changes of calibers, sights, and barrel lengths, with only a flat screwdriver being required for this change. The Contender frame has two firing pins, and a selector on the exposed hammer, to allow the shooter to choose between rimfire or centerfire firing pins, or to select a safety position from which neither firing pin can strike a primer. The initial baseline design of the Contender had no central safe position on the hammer, having only centerfire and rimfire firing pin positions, each being selectable through using a screwdriver.
This Thompson/ Center Contender special edition handgun was designed to honor Steve Herrett,1981 Outstanding Handgunner Award Winner, who along with Bob Milek, developed the 30 Herrett and 357 Herrett cartridges in 1972. These wildcat cartridges were formed from 30-30 Winchester brass for efficient and deer stopping performance in a short barreled handgun. In addition, they were popular rounds utilized in IHMSA matches back in that same timeframe. Made available in about 1986, the description of this offering is below:
*The frame and barrel (10" Bull) are high luster blued with special factory engraving to depict Steve Herrett and his achievements in the handgun industry
*The grip and forend is of select grained walnut with a blond wood grip cap.
*The chambering of the barrel is a 30 Herrett, with examples of both the 30 and 357 Herrett cartridges on display in the presentation case.
*The dispaly case is a custom walnut case with red velvet fitted interior dislaying the handgun and both of the Herrett cartridges.
This Thompson Center Contender Commemorative is serial number SH072 of an advertised 500!
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory labeled box, wood presentation case and all contents are pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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