mikejonestkd
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The Contender, in general, has a better trigger and is lighter and handier. Whenever I carry my Encore - 15" barrel in .308 Win....I think that I am very close to carrying a rifle.
Ditto.
I had a contender for years, and upgraded to an encore around 2000. They are simply outstanding hunting handguns, but not too practical for much else.
My .308 encore is a hoot to shoot once or twice...and not much fun beyond that...