Author Topic: Does the Old Style Contender have r/f (Read 541 times)

deerstalker · « **on:** August 22, 2003, 06:01:11 AM »

I found a new {old style} contender in 44 mag. and was wondering if you can shoot rim fire{.22} from it? Or does it need to be sent back to T/C ? Thanks Rick..

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2003, 06:25:54 AM »

Don't know how old you are talking, but the first frames had the rimfire, centerfire selector built into the breech - you have to make a 180 degree turn to move from centerfire to rimfire. I believe these frames had the safety switch as a slide bar through the hammer.

RonF · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2003, 07:36:53 AM »

Even the earliest Contenders could fire rimfire and centerfire. The selector was in the hammer - a screw you turn, but there was no safety at all on the earliest frames.

RonF

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2003, 07:50:40 AM »

Thank you for the correction Ron, my terminology was way off! The selector switch is in the hammer, not the breech (What in creation was I thinking?) I apologize for the misleading information, wasn't intentional. I thought I used to have a frame that didn't have a safety on it, but that just didn't seem right - maybe that's the reason I don't have it anymore........of course I sold that to a good friend. :eek:

deerstalker · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2003, 09:00:10 AM »

Thanks guys, I think I will go pick up that pistol tonight,Rick..

RonF · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2003, 02:20:49 AM »

Actually, I don't think Contenders need a safety in the hammer at all since they have the automatic hammer block safety. Of course, I'm just an engineer and not a lawyer....

RonF