Contender Frame manufacture dates?

[Pixsurguy]

Hi guys:

Somewhere recently I found a post that listed Contender serial numbers with dates of manufacture so one could get an idea of when the frame left the factory.  I suspect that it was on this board, Specialty Pistols, or IHMSA.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

BTW, I did do a search before posting this.    :-)

John Nader
Louisville, KY

[maxhunter]

http://www.handgunhunt.com/tech/t1/index.html 

[Pixsurguy]

http://www.handgunhunt.com/tech/t1/index.html 

Many thanks!!

[longwinters]

Thanks, this was very helpful.

Long

[Eric N.]

Is that still on line?  I am the one that gave it to them.  I called T/C and they sent me the info. Nice to see people still use it.

[Deanmac]

Great info, I am trying to educate myself on the different models of contender frames.

Anyone expain the good and bad of the different models.  exp. T3,  easy open, G2, etc.

[nfmMike]

Here is some information you might could use:

http://members.aol.com/ronstcs/page2.html

[DEACONLLB]

Hello everyone after many years of wanting one I have started a collection of contenders which I have picked up at the local gun shows. by the listing on the forum they seem to be a 69-78-and 81 mod all seem to be in very good condition. My problem is this, I have also picked up a number of used barrel's and I find that they will not all release on some of the actions. I have one action that will only work with the barrels that came with it all the rest work fine with one exception I purchased a new barrels  and it will not release on any of the actions and yes I have cleaned oiled and checked all that I know to check and it still does not work any help?"

[rural17]

Many Thanks I was wondering what the manufacture date of mine was.

[Keith L]

If you go to the site the link posted in the second message in this thread and follow directions it will tell you.  This thread is linked in the FAQ Stickies post and the top of the forum.

[wheeldoc1]

Thank you for posting the link to find the Manufacture dates for Contenders I own 2 from differant years and this will help.

[rev800]

 I bought  STAINLESS STEAL Contender frame, smooth sides (no cougar or etching) s/n FRO  1099  what do you think now about your serial numbers for a stainless steal frame  on the chart it says they started at serial number 1100  ? what does the FRO stand for?? any help would Be great

[Iowa Fox]

I bought  STAINLESS STEAL Contender frame, smooth sides (no cougar or etching) s/n FRO  1099  what do you think now about your serial numbers for a stainless steal frame  on the chart it says they started at serial number 1100  ? what does the FRO stand for?? any help would Be great

Thats a smooth side from the custom shop, Fox Ridge Outfitters. Not to be confused with the regular production run.

[Bullseye]

FRO stands for Fox Ridge Outfitters which was the T/C custom shop, factory store so to speak.  They  offered special non cataloged items such as a stainless frames without engraving.  Their serial numbers started with the FRO.