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Contender - .17 Mach IV
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<Wildcat>
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After Doing a bit of research on a new gun to save up for and purchase I've finally settled on the .17 Mach IV. For a rifle - the contender for its versatility in low calibers. Scope - most likely Simmons Aetec 3.8-12x44 AO/WA
Can anybody tell me most of all where i can get a blued/walnut contender carbine frame thats less than $250?
also if anyone would like to recommend a scope that i can get for less than $150 and still not sacrifice much in quality that starts at 3 or 4x, goes to at least 12x and has a objective lens less than 50mm with a focusing objective or parrallax adjustment?

all the help is greatly appreciated.

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Midway was closing out the 6.5x20 AO 44 mag for $89.99. A new blue frame and walnut stock will run you around $275.00 from Ed's T/C's but you will have to have it sent to an FFL holder. Also, does New York require a spent shell to accompany any handgun? I don't know how that would work since the frame can be used for carbine or pistol.
 
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I have not seen any contender frames but there are 2 encore frames at go go varmint go .
 
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Unfortunately the contender is out of production, so snap up what you find. Your best bet may be looking for a deal on a complete handgun, and selling off the barrel, this can get you a frame in the $150 range, though you'll have to factor in the stock and forend.

One of my shooting buddies has a 14" 17 MkIV contender, pretty impressive, pushes 25's 3600 fps.

 
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their coming out wth a new contender - i'm not too worried. look at my post in the small calibers forum for more info.

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