Any Thompson Contender fans??
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OkieCruffler
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Dennis is Mike's first name, I've seen him use both. I have 2 stubby barrels from him, both 6 inches, one 357 mag and one 30 Luger. Both are just joys to shoot. His lead time is really long right now but his workmanship is definately right up there with the best of them.
Magnum Wheel Man
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I have a factory 14" Hunter barrel in both 35 Remington, & in 45-70... for many years, the 45-70 was my main deer hunting rig... with a 2-7X Burris Posi Lok scope, 3 leaf clover shots off a field rest, are the norm at 75 yards...
still with warm handloads, I think my unported 375 Winchester barrel has the most bite...
I switched where I hunt & the deer are more mobile, & closer, & I switched my deer gun to a 10" 45 Colt barrel ( not the 45 Colt / .410 ) & it's equiped with a Williams fiber optic ghost ring set up, that I really like...
my newest 2 barrels were custom made by my retired machinist buddy... he machines threaded barrel reciever blocks, & threads in barrels to get correct headspace... one is a faster twist ( 1 in 9" twist ) 223 carbine barrel, & one is is a 10" - 5.7 X 28 barrel
I'd actually like my next barrel to be a 50-70 barrel, to go with my Martini single shot rifle... unfortunately my buddy's block design won't allow threading a bore as large as 50 cal... so I'll have to buy that one from another source
still with warm handloads, I think my unported 375 Winchester barrel has the most bite...
I switched where I hunt & the deer are more mobile, & closer, & I switched my deer gun to a 10" 45 Colt barrel ( not the 45 Colt / .410 ) & it's equiped with a Williams fiber optic ghost ring set up, that I really like...
my newest 2 barrels were custom made by my retired machinist buddy... he machines threaded barrel reciever blocks, & threads in barrels to get correct headspace... one is a faster twist ( 1 in 9" twist ) 223 carbine barrel, & one is is a 10" - 5.7 X 28 barrel
I'd actually like my next barrel to be a 50-70 barrel, to go with my Martini single shot rifle... unfortunately my buddy's block design won't allow threading a bore as large as 50 cal... so I'll have to buy that one from another source
Stevie-Ray
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My Contender, shown here in .30-30 Super 14, and though it hasn't been fired in years, was a MOA shooter at 100 yards, back when I could do my part. It's a sweetheart to shoot and a true joy. The .45-70 Super 16 barrel I have-not so much. I strongly suggest if even considering a barrel in .45-70, you make sure it's a bull-barrel. Mine is tapered, which means with that huge bore there's not a lot of metal, and it's light as a feather. Magnaporting this barrel didn't even help much-it's nothing short of punishing and is simply no fun. I'd still like several more barrels, starting with .223 Rem.
Okie
Okie: that is a beautiful Contender. Two questions: what caliber is that barrel? Where did you get the grip and fore end?
I became addicted to Contenders early on. A Contender was my second pistol purchase (a Ruger Mk.II was the first).
Barrels: a couple or three .22s, .223 Rem., a wildcat from SSK - 7.62 MicroWhisper, two .30-30s, a 4" .38 Spl. from Bulberry, .357 Mag., .44 Mag, ,45-70.
The .30-30 and the .44 get the most use, both at ten inches.
Pete
Okie: that is a beautiful Contender. Two questions: what caliber is that barrel? Where did you get the grip and fore end?
I became addicted to Contenders early on. A Contender was my second pistol purchase (a Ruger Mk.II was the first).
Barrels: a couple or three .22s, .223 Rem., a wildcat from SSK - 7.62 MicroWhisper, two .30-30s, a 4" .38 Spl. from Bulberry, .357 Mag., .44 Mag, ,45-70.
The .30-30 and the .44 get the most use, both at ten inches.
Pete
OkieCruffler
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The barrel is an OTT 357 max barrel with a one of a kind brass Ross Brake. The wood is a Turkish Walnut in a Reaper pattern, only 2 exsist, made by John Cook in Arkansas. There are several problems with that rig. First off, you can't shoot it. The design of that grip works great with my rimfires, my 30 luger and my 357 mag if I load litge, but with the 357 max it's just unbelievably brutal. That dovetail just batters the web of your hand. Second, I don't believe that OTT is accepting orders at the present. I have two of his barrels, the max and a super bull 6tcu and they are far above any of my other customs. And John Cook has retired from stock making so he could go back to making guitars.
Here's the Reaper set the way I usually shoot it with an 8" Bullberry 30 luger barrel.
And then a pic of my other OTT, affectionately known as The Log. 16'5" long, 1.5" in dia and tipping the scale at just over 9.5 pounds I think I'm pushing the idea of "pistol" a little far here.
Here's the Reaper set the way I usually shoot it with an 8" Bullberry 30 luger barrel.
And then a pic of my other OTT, affectionately known as The Log. 16'5" long, 1.5" in dia and tipping the scale at just over 9.5 pounds I think I'm pushing the idea of "pistol" a little far here.
When I was a kid, contenders were a hot item. Everyone had them. I sold mine a long time ago, but got the hankering for one again. I opted for a G2 frame, and had a 6.5 Grendel Barrel made by SSK to go with my AR in the same caliber. I'll be adding a .223 soon! It seems there are some pretty attractive prices on used barrels.
