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Offline Eastsider

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« on: February 18, 2003, 01:54:38 PM »
Where can I find info. on Contenders ie. old, new type barrels - what is the difference between a hunter and a super barrel. When did they change the trigger mechanism?
I guess what I am asking for is a history of the changes made to the Contender.
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2003, 04:24:37 PM »
1) Call Ed at Eds Contenders or email him

2) RJ's Guns.....Website

3) TC List


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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2003, 05:48:43 PM »
eastsider,
Been trying to put it together myself. Got info from Ed, the factory, and a number of other places. (never have been able to figure out what "TC List" is). For Frame production dates:
http://www.handgunhunt.com/noframes/tech/t1/manuf_bl_tc.html
barrel types (and explanations):
http://www.singleshooters.org/shearer.htm
barrel production dates:
http://www.prairienet.org/guns/tc/barrel.htm
If I ever get it all in one spreadsheet I'll post it so it can be downloaded.
Helicopter Bill
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2003, 04:44:36 AM »
A super 14 barrel is 14" long full bull (.81").  The hunter barrel is 14" long but has T/C's muzzle break on it.

Helobill gave you links to production dates.  

T/C changed the trigger to easy open around 195000.  There was an earlier change in the trigger group but I'm not sure when.  

In the '80's, T/C produced AA or chrome plated frames and barrels.  They will not fit blued/stainless unless the hinge pin hole is enlarged.  The frame serial numbers begin with 'A'.  T/C came out with stainless frames in '93.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2003, 05:01:48 AM »
Helobill
The TC-L is a e-mail list that was on net at prairienet but has since moved to the Yahoo site
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2003, 04:53:01 PM »
So if a contender frame starts with Serial 301xxx it is easy open?  I ask because I am pondering a purchase.

Thanks

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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2003, 03:25:09 AM »
Eastsider,
Check out this web page for T/C barrel info,
 
http://members.aol.com/~ronstcs/page2.html

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