Thompson Center G2 Contender

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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photo and user ratings for the Thompson Center G2 Contender pistols.

Manufacturer’s Description

Thompson Center‘s G2 Contender is a single-shot pistol chambered in a wide variety of calibers, including:

• .17 HMR
• .204 Ruger
• .22 Hornet
• .22 LR
• .223 Remington
• .30/30 Winchester
• .357 Magnum
• .410
• .45 LC
• .44 Magnum
• .45-70
• 6.8mm Remington
• 7-30 Waters

The G2 Contender is built on an interchangeable platform, allowing you to change calibers by changing barrels and even convert the pistol into a rifle.

The pistol’s features include:

• A break-open design;
• a drilled and tapped barrel (for scope mounts);
• a hammer with a manual firing pin selector, allowing you to use rimfire and centerfire barrels on the same frame;

  

• an adjustable rear sight;
• a ramp front sight blade;
• an ambidextrous, walnut or rubber finger-groove grip with a matching forend; and
• an automatic hammer-block safety with a bolt interlock.

The Specs

Caliber	Capacity	BBL	OAL	Width	Height	Weight
see list above	1	12″	15.5″	n/a	n/a	3.5 lbs.
see list above	1	14″	17.5″	n/a	n/a	3.75 lbs.

MSRP: $523 (for blued frame with walnut grips and forend)
MSRP: $548 (for stainless frame with rubber grips and forend)

Note: Barrels cost roughly $250–$300

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