Thompson/Center Contender G1 .44 Magnum Single-Shot Pistol, 10" Ported Barrel, Blued, Walnut, Factory Engraved (1988)
This first-generation Contender G1 stands out with its 10" ported .44 Magnum barrel, blued carbon-steel frame, and factory TC cougar-over-globe scroll engraving. Built in 1988 in the USA, it combines classic walnut furniture and open sights with the Contender's hallmark break-open action and modular, switch-barrel design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The barrel shows minor finish wear. The bottom of the grip has small dents. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Thompson/Center Contender G1 single-shot pistol in .44 Magnum
- 10" carbon-steel barrel with visible muzzle porting
- Adjustable rear sight and ramped, serrated front blade
- Walnut forend with checkering
- One-piece walnut pistol grip with black rubber backstrap insert and TC medallion buttcap
The Contender G1 uses a break-open, single-shot action with a trigger-guard opening lever for quick loading and unloading. Its external hammer features a rimfire/centerfire selector, a hallmark of the platform's versatility. The frame is blued carbon steel and factory engraved with the TC cougar-over-globe emblem and scrollwork on the left side.
This configuration is chambered in .44 Magnum with a 10" carbon-steel barrel featuring visible muzzle porting to help manage recoil. Open sights include an adjustable rear and a ramped, serrated front blade for a clear sight picture.
Walnut furniture completes the classic Contender look, with a checkered walnut forend and a one-piece walnut pistol grip that incorporates a black rubber backstrap insert. The buttcap carries the TC medallion, tying together the period-correct details.
As a first-generation frame produced in 1988, this G1 maintains the modular switch-barrel system that accepts multiple barrels, allowing caliber changes while retaining the same frame. It is made in the USA and configured as a 1-round, single-shot pistol.