That is one sweet Contender gemihur…in fact it brings a tear to my eye.
I had a 10” BBL TC Contender in 30.30 Win, but when they made life very difficult for pistol shooters to maintain a licence I handed my licence and all three of my pistols into the Police. That was over 15 years ago, and I still miss shooting that pistol.
It had Pachmyar furniture front and rear, but I no doubt would have made something fancy for it from a well figured Aussie hardwood had I retained it rather than give it up.
The Contender is a very accurate platform for whatever discipline floats your boat…IHMSA, hunting or just plinking. I would happily have one today, with various calibre barrels, for hunting if 1. We were allowed to hunt with a pistol, and 2. The licensing criteria wasn’t so ridiculously difficult. Calibre…I must admit, I’m a sucker for the 30.30 Win, but I do rather like some of the more traditional calibres rather than a wildcat.
As an aside…I’ll finish by saying: Rest In Peace Deer Sniper (David), you are greatly missed by your lovely wife Brenda and all on The Nut. It was fantastic visiting and meeting both you and Brenda. It is something that will stay with me for a lifetime.