Dr T
Member
I have a G1 Contender and I am contemplating putting together a carbine in 30-30.
The gun was originally, and still is, configured as a pistol. As far as I can tell, I don't have legal issues for converting to a carbine and back to a pistol (Unless the BATF has changed their minds recently).
As long as the serial number is above 196000, I believe that it will accept a G2 barrel.
Questions:
1. Am I correct in these assumptions?
2. Does anyone have any experience with a Contender Carbine in 30-30 with lighter (110-130 gr) bullets, either for accuracy or for performance on game up to the size of West Texas white tails (ranges up to about 175 yards)? I have read that the 30-30 is supposed to be very accurate in the Contender and that the lighter bullets are supposed to have acceptable terminal performance on deer, but I would like some real world feedback on both issues.
Thanks,
Dr T
The gun was originally, and still is, configured as a pistol. As far as I can tell, I don't have legal issues for converting to a carbine and back to a pistol (Unless the BATF has changed their minds recently).
As long as the serial number is above 196000, I believe that it will accept a G2 barrel.
Questions:
1. Am I correct in these assumptions?
2. Does anyone have any experience with a Contender Carbine in 30-30 with lighter (110-130 gr) bullets, either for accuracy or for performance on game up to the size of West Texas white tails (ranges up to about 175 yards)? I have read that the 30-30 is supposed to be very accurate in the Contender and that the lighter bullets are supposed to have acceptable terminal performance on deer, but I would like some real world feedback on both issues.
Thanks,
Dr T