American Handgunner July/August 1982

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THE HANDGUN
THAT ·AlTE
THE GAM
When it comes to past history, Contender wasn't there.
Built for sport alone, Contender didn't participate in the
"Indian Wars" nor the "fight at the OK Corral". Unconcerned
with the esthetics of yesterday, Contender has about as much
in common with,a trontier revolver as a jet liner has with a
covered wagon.
Wha1 Contender does offer is downrange capability. Its superb
accuracy and strong break open design - coupled with a unique
inte~changeablebarrel system affords the kind of performance that
was hitherto unheard of in the handgun world. Think about it! Before
there was a Contender did you ever hear of a handgun firing varmint
loads such as .222 and .223 Remington? Did you ever hear of a handgun
that handled .30/30 Winchester, .35 Remington and a trio of fiesty wildcats
(.30 & .357 Herrett plus the new 7 M/M T.C.U.)? Of course you didn't
because a true hunting handgun did not exist before there was a Contender.
By increasing the effective range of the handgun - offering workable terminal
ballistics (heavy bullet weights accurately placed with sufficient remaining
energy to do the job properly), Contender has made history In the hunting
handgun field. The first "out of the box" production pistol to shoot a perfect score
In Metallic Silhouette, Contender is racking up additional merits at every match, If
you're serious about long range handgunning, shouldn't you be thinking in terms
of performance? .
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See how one single shot pistol with a full range of
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suppertime.
All Thompson/Center firearms are American Made and
backed by a Lifetime Warranty.
THOMPSON/CENTER ARMS
Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
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