Does anyone have that crystal ball they can look into it and see . . . . .IF Thompson Center will ever produce the G2 frame. I do want another TC frame, but the Encore is just too long for my finger reach!

If it was really ever going to be produced don't ya think they coulda debugged it by NOW!

LouisB

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Louis
Have you tried the Encore with the rubber grip? Made a big difference for me.
Greg

I have one on order with a local gun store. Last week I was told 2week in NOV.,We will see....OTTO

I was at Fox Ridge Outfitters (T/C Custom Shop) a few weeks ago and asked that question and was met with rolled eyes and doubtful looks. The clerk told me, off the record, that it wouldn't be any time soon. They are only 90 minutes from my house so I stop by occasionally. I'll let you know what I find out next time I'm there.

I really don't think i'll see one in my life time.
IMHO, I think they just stopped producing Contender frames in order to move more Encore frames. Why a G2 anyway? Other then having an encore type trigger and humps on the frame...there no stronger then the flat side. I like the flat side frames myself, and if I want something different, I'll buy an Encore.

I kinda wonder if they were putting more metal in the frame to stop frame stretching and when they stopped the stretching, Contender loaders could then more easily blow the barrels up thanks to the stronger receiver.

Oh well I will keep looking for a good used frame (FEW and FAR between in TN!! ).

LouisB

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I don't know how ya'll feel, but when I want something and I can't get it for a long long time,I just loose interest in it. Then it don't really matter anymore.

Hey Guys
Since I've already seen them written up in magazines & they have it listed on their website I have to believe that they will be producing them one day. Just don't know if their time table will be to my liking or not.
Rich Jake

It's late because the first production guns will be made of High-Speed Ektapolychromate.

They want to get everything right, humps and all.



Regards

I like the Contedner just fine. The added side "humps" they can keep!

Next one will be an Encore....

The side "humps," aka gussets, have always been needed to keep the frame from stretching where the sides meet the standing breech. It is long overdue, if not esthetically pleasing to all.

Mike

No doubt....But i'll believe it when i'm holding one.

Mike,

I think a cable with a turn-buckle on each side of the frame would work better.

Yank-Yank on the chain. Hee Hee!

Regards

I've been emailing TC from time to time inquiring about the release of the G2. The most recent update - August 02 - said that it was expected to be out during mid-November.

Granted, they may recover some of the lost sales by moving folks to the Encore. I'm interested in it for silhouette shooting and need a 10 inch barrel - I believe that the shortest available for the Encore are one footers. If the G2 doesn't materialize soon, I will buy something else with this year's gun $. TC has bungled the transition from the old model to the G2 so badly that I have lost confidence in them somewhat. Why drop the old frame two years prior to having the new one available? Think of the sales that they have lost in that time...

T/C should have slightly refined the Contender and continued producing it in its previous configuration.

I love the way the Contender looked with the engraving on the sideplates. While the Encore is a pretty gun with wood grips, it doesn't have that jaw-dropping look that the Contenders did.

I wouldn't mind to have a Contender, but I dislike the cocking mechanism. I like being able to let the hammer down on my Encore and recock without having to reopen the action.

That being said, I'll probably buy the next Contender frame I come across.

I spoke to Tim Pancurak at T/C Customer Service yesterday he said The G2 will be available in January. So it looks like 2003 before it's available. I may just buy an Encore instead, don't know if I want to wait much longer!
Rich Jake

Rich,

Have you tried looking for a used Contender frame? How are prosoects for locating one there west of the Hudson?

Maybe give Thruway a call.

Regards

There's a guy on Gunsamerica.com that has a few New, Stainless Contender frames for $259. + $10. shipping. That's not all that bad compared to what used ones are going for. I'll most likely pick one up at the gun show, if I can make it there this weekend.

Headstamp

Maybe give Thruway a call.

I see your real familar with the area here !

I have seen some used contenders for sale here from time to time but always when I was broke. The prices were never really good either always on the expesive side. I am Interested in another frame but would like to get the G2 because it is new & would like to have one of each. Although I have been giving heavy consideration to the encore for a couple of reasons.
Rich Jake

Ferdinand
You have an IM.
Rich Jake

I was lucky as I bought two brand new frames just before they quit. With my original one which is a bit stretched but ok for smaller calibers I don't think I'll be buying the G-2 at all, once I wear these 3 out I'll probably be done shooting

Wes

I just got fed up with the waiting as well and have wanted a new ss contender frame. I found it at http://members.aol.com/ronstcs/. He says he has one left if anyone is interested. This is supposed to be NIB but it has not arrived yet. Don't know about blued frames. His sight actually sold them $10.00 cheaper than he was trying to auction them at with no luck. Did'nt really want to pay the $250 but then as someone said the used ones even in blue are going at too high a price. Also noticed that you can now only get the 14" 7-30 from the custom shop. Pickings seem to get slimmer all the time.

Vic L.

That said Vic, those who did not jump at the frame listed the other day in the classifieds at that "other site" for 150 bucks will lament, or the 22 barrel with 3X TC scope for 120.

Too bad I'm banned and my messages will not go thru, I could have bought it/them for that!

LouisB

Louis,
I sent that guy an e-mail that same day his ad was put up and it was already sold. For that matter, everything he had was sold.

Straight from the horses mouth on 5 Sept 2002...

Dear Sir:

The latest word is production starts in December. Delerveries start in
January.

Very Truly Yours,
Tim Pancurak
PO Box 5002
Rochester, NH 03866-5002

I agree Sean. In my opinion, TC is Extremely fortunate that there wasn't/isn't another frame out there that accepted Contender bbls when they decided to scrap the Contender frame.

2 years is an eternity in the sales business.

Regards

Sean, have to agree with you also. Educate me a little here on the frames, would ya? What was the serial number cuttoff on the old style? Just wondered as I have never met a Contender trigger that I didn't like, after a little work somtimes.

Talking about lawyer proofing the trigger, all I can say is if it can be as smooth and crisp as the Encore I would not be disappointed. A little extra work but well worth it.

Another thing on lawyers and lawsuits I read somwhere the other day:

If guns kill people
Pencils cause spelling errors
And spoons made Oprah fat


Jeff

Change in the trigger was at SN#195,000 per Ron's TC site listed above.

What does a lawyer have in common with a Spermatazoa?

Both have a 1 in 67 billion likelyhood of becoming a human being

Sean while Lawyers may be one of the lowest forms of life....it is the parents(most of the time) that are the problem. When Kids are raised in a home with both father and mother and god as the center of their life then suddenly Stupid and costly lawsuits become almost nonexistant. Example..If in fact we teach our kids that guns are terrible and Kill people then we soon produce a society of gun REMOVING citizens making laws to rid us of our gun rights. If infact we raise our kids to Dislike Hotdogs Derwiener Schinzel will go out of business. If we teach our kids that Nothing will come but "BAD FORTUNE" from I'll gotten gains then Lawers will need another profession.

Look what has happened to this country. Most now looking to recieve something for nothing.
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