Thompson/Center Contender Super 14 .22 LR, Original-Generation, 16.5" Barrel (Muzzle Extension), Engraved, Simmons ProHunter 3-9x
This original-generation Thompson/Center Contender pairs a factory-marked Super 14 .22 LR barrel with an early (circa July–December 1974 by serial) engraved frame. A barrel extension was physically attached to the barrel, bringing it to an overall legal length past 16 inches (total barrel length 16.5 inches). It is set up for scoped shooting with a silver Simmons ProHunter 3-9x optic on a Weaver one-piece base, and is configured with wood furniture including a Monte Carlo-comb shoulder stock and matching fore-end.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are visible scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use. Scattered patches of pitting are present on metal surfaces.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Simmons ProHunter 3-9x riflescope (silver)
- Weaver one-piece scope base with 1" rings
The frame is an original-generation Thompson/Center Contender from the 1970s, featuring the early aesthetic with factory-style scrollwork and circular hunting-scene motifs on the blued steel sides. Made in the United States, it uses the Contender’s familiar break-action, single-shot design with an external hammer.
The .22 LR Super 14 barrel is factory-marked and set up specifically for optics with no iron sights installed. A bright-metal muzzle extension has been affixed to the barrel, resulting in a total barrel length of 16.5 inches. This extension brings the assembly past the 16-inch threshold while maintaining the Super 14 profile.
Optics are handled by a silver Simmons ProHunter variable 3-9x scope with a 1-inch tube, mounted on a Weaver one-piece base with matching 1-inch rings. The package is configured for immediate scope use and does not include iron sights.
Wood furniture includes a shoulder stock with a Monte Carlo comb and a Decelerator rubber buttpad, paired with a matching wood fore-end. True to the Contender platform, the frame supports interchangeable barrels and uses a dual firing-pin, hammer-top selector for rimfire or centerfire barrels, adding flexibility to the system.