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Offline sageman

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« on: February 15, 2005, 02:11:10 PM »
Can you put new style g2 grips on an old style contender?

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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2005, 02:23:01 PM »
Not according to all the sources I've seen.  The angle of the grip was changed among other things.  The forends are supposed to work on either though.

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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2005, 02:25:15 PM »
ok, where can you or can you even get decelerator grips for the old contender?

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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2005, 05:28:23 PM »
midwayusa.com has them for 41$$

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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2005, 06:36:22 PM »
Also Midsouth, who is a sponsor here, has them for $32

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2005, 04:43:18 AM »
Keep your eye out for them in eBay as well, occassionally, they come up semi-cheap.
How'd you like a peek at my 14-incher? (Contender, that is)