Thompson/Center Contender Gen 1 .30-30 Single-Shot Pistol, 10 in Barrel, Factory Engraved, Ported Brake, T/C Pistol Scope
This Thompson/Center Contender Gen 1 stands out with a factory-engraved frame featuring scrollwork and large feline panels, paired with a 10-inch .30-30 barrel. It is fitted with an add-on ported muzzle brake/compensator and comes with a Thompson/Center pistol scope already installed with base and rings. Blued steel construction, walnut furniture, and the Contender's interchangeable barrel system complete a distinctive and capable single-shot package made in the USA.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. Minor, superficial scratches and blemishes are present on the exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Sling
- Original case
- Thompson/Center Arms pistol scope (mounted with rings and barrel base)
The Gen 1 Contender frame is factory engraved with scroll motifs and large feline panels on both receiver sides, giving this example a distinctive factory-applied finish. The blued steel frame and receiver are complemented by a walnut pistol grip with a black backstrap insert and a matching walnut fore-end, with sling swivel studs fitted.
The 10-inch blued round barrel is chambered in .30-30 Win and is marked "THOMPSON/CENTER ARMS - ROCHESTER, N.H." and "30-30 WIN." The barrel has no iron sights. A scope base and rings are installed, and a Thompson/Center pistol scope is mounted, as noted: Thompson Center scope installed.
Performance-oriented additions include an add-on ported muzzle brake/compensator at the muzzle and barrel porting. The break-open, single-shot action uses an external hammer with a hammer-mounted rimfire/centerfire firing-pin selector (marked "R"), consistent with the Contender design.
Built in the USA, this Contender uses the well-known interchangeable barrel system for caliber and barrel-length flexibility. The serial number is located on the grip-tang behind the hammer. Overall fit includes a blued finish throughout, steel construction for the frame, receiver, and barrel, and a clean presentation suited to both field and bench use.