The first variant has a push button selector on the hammer for choosing rimfire vs. Three variants of the original Contender design were later developed, distinguished easily by the hammer design. The initial baseline design of the Contender had no central safe position on the hammer, having only centerfire and rimfire firing pin positions, each being selectable through using a screwdriver. The Contender frame has two firing pins, and a selector on the exposed hammer, to allow the shooter to choose between rimfire or centerfire firing pins, or to select a safety position from which neither firing pin can strike a primer. This allowed easy changes of calibers, sights, and barrel lengths, with only a flat screwdriver being required for this change. A barrel of another caliber or length can be installed and pinned in place, the fore-end replaced, and the pistol is ready to shoot with a different barrel and pre-aligned sights. Since the sights and extractor remain attached to the barrel in the Contender design, the frame itself contains no cartridge-specific features. By removing the fore-end, a large hinge pin is exposed by pushing this hinge pin out, the barrel can be removed. The most unusual feature of the Contender is how the barrel is attached to the frame. 22 Remington Jet, but as Magnum calibers took off in the 1970s, the Contender quickly became very popular with shooting enthusiasts. Originally the chamberings were on the low end of the recoil spectrum such as. Thompson Tool began marketing Center's Contender pistol, the company name was changed to Thompson/Center Arms Company. Although they cost more than some hunting revolvers, the flexibility of being able to shoot multiple calibers by simply changing the barrel and sights and its higher accuracy made it popular with handgun hunters. Thompson Tool Company and they introduced this design as the Thompson-Center Contender in 1967. The customer is 100% responsible for installation.Warren Center, working in his basement shop in the 1960s, developed a unique, break-action, single-shot pistol. Please note: All rack assembly by KTP staff has been temporarily discontinued. **Customer is 100% responsible for securing bikes & boats for transportation. *Please allow 48 hours (max.) for Bike purchases Kittery Trading Post is open 9am-7pm, daily. A $0.25 Maine bag fee applies to all curbside pickup orders. Orders not picked up within 30 days will be returned to stock. Kittery Trading Post will not have any liability for any order delays. Kittery Trading Post does not make any guarantee that your order will be available at any specific time. NOTE: Firearms must be picked up and processed inside the store. For documentation and your protection we will record vehicle plate number and date/time of pickup.Once confirmed, they will place your order in your vehicle's backseat or trunk. (On vehicle or trailer if a Bike, Boat or SUP**).A KTP team member will confirm purchase via printed or digital receipt and Valid ID shown through vehicle window.When you hear the greeting, dial EXT 330, to connect to the Curbside Pickup department. Park in one of the numbered parking spots near the marked pickup door in the back of our south parking lot. (Bikes, Boats & SUPS have a separate marked pickup area).Upon receipt of your order ready email confirmation drive to the Kittery Store between 10:00AM-6:00PM.If your product is located at our Kittery Store it will be ready within one hour of order confirmation, if not please allow 24 hours.*.
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