Author Topic: Need help on new TC handgun (Read 1428 times)

mlk3454 · « **on:** January 01, 2010, 09:38:12 AM »

Hello everyone, I am looking to pick up a contender or encore in the next few months to add to my pistol hunting trips. I will probably end up with an encore as it is beefier and I can add some interesting high pressure barrels on it later.

That being said, I was in the LGS and saw a used encore for $352. I was picking up a couple bricks of primers to finish some pistol reloading so I didn't have time to check it out. It had a 7mm barrel and what looked to be a fixed powered 4x scope but I couldn't tell who made it. There was noticeable wear on the grip and some on the action. Is this a fair price? Of course assuming condition is worse than it is would this price be an ok starting point for me to add another hobby (the encore) on top of my already swollen addiction? Thanks for the help!

luckydawg13 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2010, 01:01:03 PM »

yes thats a good price buy it you can sell the barrel & scope if you dont lik it my .02

kynardsj · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2010, 01:17:04 PM »

+1 on what luckydawg13 said

David D. · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:00:34 PM »

Unless its been road hard and put away wet that is one heck of a good price!!!!

Lager · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2010, 02:47:52 PM »

Uh huh, buy it, Thats a great price !

mlk3454 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2010, 03:46:39 PM »

Thanks for the replies guys. Anything I should look at on the action or certain wear points?

I thought it sounded like a good price but I didn't get a chance to inspect it.

I want to purchase it pending and odd/bad wear or damage on it so any help for what to look for would be great. Thanks!

luckydawg13 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2010, 02:31:53 AM »

t/c has a life time guarantee and they DO STAND BY IT

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2010, 03:12:30 AM »

Great price if you ask me.

mlk3454 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2010, 06:10:51 AM »

Thanks guys, I hope it is still there monday when I stop in!

*edit: does the warranty transfer seeing that it is used? This is a comment in reply to an above post on TC and their warranty.

luckydawg13 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2010, 06:30:28 AM »

i had to send my contender back to fix a selector switch & a stock off of my classic 22 & two barrels off my black powder hawkins water damaged after house fire i cant say a bad thing about there lifetime guarantee they did ask me if i got them new just like a leupold scope

luckydawg13 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2010, 09:29:26 AM »

sorry they did not ask me if i got them new

mlk3454 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2010, 11:48:10 AM »

That sounds reassuring. Can anyone else speak to their lifetime guarantee?

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2010, 01:10:49 PM »

Quote from: mlk3454 on January 02, 2010, 11:48:10 AM

That sounds reassuring. Can anyone else speak to their lifetime guarantee?

T/C has always been great to deal with. But if you have any specific questions, call them... They will answer any question you may have.

deersniper · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2010, 02:58:20 PM »

Thats a steal, go get it before somebody else does. I have an encore pistol in 7mm-08 and love it, have taken 2 does with it and 2 bobcats. I paid about $525 for it about 3 or 4 years ago, it was used, mine is stainless and I've put a 4x32 Swift scope on it. I looked for one in that price range for about 6 months or more and couldn't find one any cheaper than the one I bought.

Tommyt · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2010, 06:13:51 AM »

Quote from: mlk3454 on January 02, 2010, 11:48:10 AM

That sounds reassuring. Can anyone else speak to their lifetime guarantee?

YES you Own
They Back it
Go buy ASAP they
Its Like Leupold or Craftsman
The stand behind their Product

Tommyt

mlk3454 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2010, 01:10:07 PM »

Sounds good. I hope it is still there tomorrow!

mlk3454 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2010, 02:30:28 PM »

I get there and it is gone! Man I guess that was a good deal as it wasn't there a week! They also had a contender (used) for 500 or so bucks without anything special with it. Oh well, I have the rest of the winter to try to find another deal...

lynneil · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 01:26:26 AM »

Good price. Buy it before someone esle does.

mlk3454 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:23:53 PM »

Well I missed out on the encore deal; however, I was in a gander mountain and saw a G2 package for $750 which included 4 barrels (22LR, 218Bee, 222Rem, and 30-30), an extra grip with a swivel stud (one of the barrels had the other swivel stud on it), and sling.

How does this package sound? I would only keep the 22LR barrel and would probably trade out barrels to 7-30waters or 30-30AI.

Keith L · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2010, 03:03:46 PM »

It is about right for frame and four bare barrels in good shape. If there are scopes and mounts involved it gets better.

There are some good calibers there besides the .22. In fact they all are. I wouldn't be to quick to sell off any of them.

Hopalong7 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2010, 12:55:23 AM »

I agree with Keith, that's a great start(love that 218Bee) to a good collection of barrels.
BTW TC does not care if you bought it new or not...I bought a Contender that had a problem....called them and explained that I bought it in that condition...they said to send it to them...they not only fixed the problem, but updated the old style hammer, all for free.

Walt

mlk3454 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2010, 01:09:11 AM »

Thanks for the replies guys. What should I look for on the barrels to see if they are in good condition. I dont have a bore scope but any pointers would be nice.

Not to be too much of a noob but what would a 222rem or 218bee be used for?

lynneil · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:05:59 AM »

What the heck is a "brick" of primers?

mlk3454 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:21:29 AM »

One local store sells them in blocks of 500 or 1000 in which I and some others unofficially named them "bricks."

mlk3454 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2010, 11:24:51 AM »

I put some money on the package so it will be mine soon! I am psyched.

I think having the 218bee and 222rem is a bit redundant so I might sell off the 218bee but I had forgotten that there is also a 2.5x TC scope on the 222rem so that is another nice bonus for the package.

P.A. Myers · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2010, 07:45:52 AM »

Box[100]>brick[1000]>case[10,000]>pallet>[100,000]>Anything more than a pallet usually comes in party colors.