Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Limited Edition break action single shot pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Thompson Center Contender IHMSA First Edition Commemorative!
This example has the ULTRA LOW serial number 60
This example has the ULTRA LOW serial number 60
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Thompson Center
Model: Contender
Serial: 60
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: High luster blued
Barrel Length: 14" super
Optics/Sights: Blade front / Adjustable rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut herrett style grip adorned with aluminum grip cap & walnut beavertail forend
Action: Break Action Single Shot
Markings: Standard
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 and sold to members of the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association. made available in 1986, there were 400 total handguns in six (6) different chamberings as follows:
* I.H.M.S.A. 1-50 357 Magnum
* I.H.M.S.A. 51-100 45 Colt
* I.H.M.S.A. 101-150 30 Herrett
* I.H.M.S.A. 151-200 44 Magnum
* I.H.M.S.A. 201-300 256 Win Mag
* I.H.M.S.A. 301-700 7mm TCU
Features:
1. The frame and barrels (14" Super) are high luster blued, with the frame having no engravings, much like the original Contenders built in 1967.
2. The original Herrett style grip and beavertail forend are made of walnut and is adorned with an aluminum grip cap.
3. The chambering of the barrels is as indicated above with the associated serial number range.
4. Included is a Thompson/Center grey luggage case with fitted foam interior.
5. This special edition is serial number I.H.M.S.A. 60 and is one (1) of 400 in its 45 Colt chambering.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Thompson Center grey luggage case and all papers are pictured above! The condition is what we believe to be Astonishing, showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see!
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
Serial: 60
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: High luster blued
Barrel Length: 14" super
Optics/Sights: Blade front / Adjustable rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut herrett style grip adorned with aluminum grip cap & walnut beavertail forend
Action: Break Action Single Shot
Markings: Standard
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 and sold to members of the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association. made available in 1986, there were 400 total handguns in six (6) different chamberings as follows:
* I.H.M.S.A. 1-50 357 Magnum
* I.H.M.S.A. 51-100 45 Colt
* I.H.M.S.A. 101-150 30 Herrett
* I.H.M.S.A. 151-200 44 Magnum
* I.H.M.S.A. 201-300 256 Win Mag
* I.H.M.S.A. 301-700 7mm TCU
Features:
1. The frame and barrels (14" Super) are high luster blued, with the frame having no engravings, much like the original Contenders built in 1967.
2. The original Herrett style grip and beavertail forend are made of walnut and is adorned with an aluminum grip cap.
3. The chambering of the barrels is as indicated above with the associated serial number range.
4. Included is a Thompson/Center grey luggage case with fitted foam interior.
5. This special edition is serial number I.H.M.S.A. 60 and is one (1) of 400 in its 45 Colt chambering.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Thompson Center grey luggage case and all papers are pictured above! The condition is what we believe to be Astonishing, showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see!
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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