Cheapshooter
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Yes, I have bought my barrels used. Nothing in the world wrong with that. Several of my scopes used on my Contender were used as well. Again, all have been perfect. So making a blanket statement to "stay clear" is blatantly false.
Only if someone just wants a 'Tender because he sees one in a movie, only wants the one caliber they find, and doesn't realise the true potential they have is only reached if you handload then it may be less than a wise choice.
I think the guy that owns the LGS where I bought mine just a few years ago said it best. When his employees asked why he priced it so low his fans er was "I want to see if there are any real gun people coming into my store". He got the Contender in a deal with several other guns, made a good profit overall, and just wanted to see who would buy it.
Only if someone just wants a 'Tender because he sees one in a movie, only wants the one caliber they find, and doesn't realise the true potential they have is only reached if you handload then it may be less than a wise choice.
I think the guy that owns the LGS where I bought mine just a few years ago said it best. When his employees asked why he priced it so low his fans er was "I want to see if there are any real gun people coming into my store". He got the Contender in a deal with several other guns, made a good profit overall, and just wanted to see who would buy it.