Author Topic: new contender price (Read 1685 times)

shooter · « **on:** March 09, 2010, 07:41:33 PM »

Was wondering what would be a fair price to pay for a used and/or new G2 contender in 44 mag,blued,walnut with 12 inch barrel.I looking to get into pistol hunting here in NY state.
Shooter

ohiobenito · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2010, 05:29:44 AM »

I picked up a used frame, (1983), a 10 in 357 mag barrel and grip and forend for $425 at a gunshow in ohio. hope this helps you get an idea

DEACONLLB · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:47:16 AM »

New G2 in my area are 495 to 550 used pre G2 at the gun shows bring 400 Hope this helps

Deaconllb

Noreaster · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:18:50 AM »

At Fox Ridge they had a pile of new ones that had been display models at shows. The price was low 4s.

shooter · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:26:25 PM »

Thanks for the inputs.
Shooter

flipajig · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2010, 03:28:29 AM »

I picked up my G2 on line at gunbroker with a 15'' 7-30waters made by bullberry
Leupold base and rings and a 2x7 Burris scope and a set of bullberry grips and forend
for $500 I thought that was ok.

shooter · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2010, 05:27:26 PM »

Well, i got mine for $550 but here in NY we have to have a spent shell casing sent in to some group and since my dealer's wholesalers didnt have a complete G2 contender pistol in stock i had to order the rifle parts also to get around our BS law.So,now i have to make up my mind whether or not to resell the rifle parts OR order another barrel in the future Because i ordered a 12" 44mag barrel and anything under 16" you cant put on a rifle frame,its still considered a pistol....Weird ,only in NY.
Shooter

22popnsplat · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2010, 05:53:19 PM »

I saw a contender 44 mag pop up at the range for $250 , Then I found one at the gun show with a 7-30 waters barrel 2-7 t/c scope ,redding dies and 200 pcs of brass for $250 , I bought everything but the frame for $150. there are bargins out there

Keith L · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2010, 01:11:35 AM »

Quote from: shooter on March 21, 2010, 05:27:26 PM

Well, i got mine for $550 but here in NY we have to have a spent shell casing sent in to some group and since my dealer's wholesalers didnt have a complete G2 contender pistol in stock i had to order the rifle parts also to get around our BS law.So,now i have to make up my mind whether or not to resell the rifle parts OR order another barrel in the future Because i ordered a 12" 44mag barrel and anything under 16" you cant put on a rifle frame,its still considered a pistol....Weird ,only in NY.
Shooter

Federal law prevents you from putting less than a 16 inch barrel on a rifle. It isn't considered a pistol, but a short barreled rifle. I believe you can get a federal permit for one, but it is like a machine gun or a silencer, it is expensive.

You may want to review the informaiton all over the internet about the legality of switching a rifle to a pistol. By getting the rifle parts you may have committed to having a rifle.

shooter · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:22:24 PM »

I was told by several owners and gunsmiths,thats how they do it in NY and its legal.
Shooter

Keith L · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2010, 01:09:22 AM »

You have to make up your own mind. Read the court case and discussion about the legality of what you are going to do, and decide for yourself.

While it is unlikely you will be challenged by BATF or LEOs about this, are the gunsmiths/owners going to do your jail time if they are wrong?

thompsonjoedeals · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:07:22 PM »

Quote from: shooter on March 21, 2010, 05:27:26 PM

Well, i got mine for $550 but here in NY we have to have a spent shell casing sent in to some group and since my dealer's wholesalers didnt have a complete G2 contender pistol in stock i had to order the rifle parts also to get around our BS law.So,now i have to make up my mind whether or not to resell the rifle parts OR order another barrel in the future Because i ordered a 12" 44mag barrel and anything under 16" you cant put on a rifle frame,its still considered a pistol....Weird ,only in NY.
Shooter

I am sure if I am follwoing your statement, but if you bought a Contender Rifle set and receiver and thats the way it came factory..

YOU CAN NOT PUT A PISTOL BARREL ON IT. Thats the Law in N.Y. If it came Factory as a Pistol'ed receiver you can put any barrel on it, pistol or rifle, but it must be on your pistol license. I have coffee with the Judge in my County that issues the pistol permits and he is pro-gun and NRA all the way....And knows the laws and T/C.

Bottom line in regards to the law...If a dis-honest man buys a T/C rifle and puts a 6" barrel on it, throws it in a shoulder holster, puts on his coat and now he has an ILLEGAL concealed pistol....

Call T/C and ask if receivers leave the factory as for Pistols and Rifles. They'll tell you.

Do you have a pistol permit ? If so, just put it on your permit and you can do what ever you want.

shooter · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:24:58 PM »

I bought everything except for a rifle barrel.
I bought a 12 inch 44 mag barrel and frame.
I bought a contender pistol forend and grip.
I bought a contender rifle forend and stock.
Now tell me whats right/wrong ?
Shooter

shooter · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:26:45 PM »

And yes,i have a NY state Carry concealed pistol permit since 1983.

Keith L · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2010, 12:52:45 AM »

The larger issue is the federal law and the supreme court decision and its interpratation by BATF. Read the top post on the stickies for this forum. It has what seems to be the latest round of this. To sum it up if you have a Contender that started life as a rifle it needs to stay that way. If it started life as a pistol then it can change once to a rifle and stay that way. The odds of ever being caught are long, but I would not suggest anyone should break the law. I have frames for rifles and frames for pistols and never mix the two. I do shift barrels on the frames, but keep them rifle or pistol.

For sure if you were to put that 12 inch barrel on your frame with the rifle stock attached you would have an illegal weapon, a short barreled rifle. That if seen will get you arrested.

State law and carry permits etc. can make this more restrictive, not less. In other words if you want to carry a Contender pistol concealed and put it on your permit that is one thing. If it started life as a rifle and you put a pistol barrel on it having it on your permit will not affect its status to the feds.

Like I said before, read the many posts and the court case and decide what you want to do. And be careful of the legal opinions given by gun store clerks and barracks lawyers.

thompsonjoedeals · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:04:50 AM »

Quote from: shooter on March 25, 2010, 07:24:58 PM

I bought everything except for a rifle barrel.
I bought a 12 inch 44 mag barrel and frame.
I bought a contender pistol forend and grip.
I bought a contender rifle forend and stock.
Now tell me whats right/wrong ?
Shooter

You did nothing wrong if you register it on your permit.

bobg · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:23:18 AM »

I think you can do it shooter but take Keiths advice before you do. The lousy state of NY can do anything they want. Just ask me i know.
bobg

shooter · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2010, 10:07:28 AM »

I registered it on my permit today....

Thanks guys, very helpful advice.
Shooter
Now,im looking for a used blue 35 rem rifle barrel....lol

Keith L · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:18:52 PM »

If you choose to break the law have the good sense not to advertise it on the web.

shooter · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:48:38 PM »

I dont knowingly EVER break the law !!
I think its clear i didnt do anything wrong....