T/C Centender in the movies?

[The_Doc]

The thread on the possible Miami Vice "flub" got me thinking. Several years ago I saw a movie on TV where one of the investigators carried a Thompson/Center Contender. For the life of me, I can't remember what it was. Can anyone help?

It looked like an early-mid 1970s flick, possibly made for TV, and I *think* it starred James Garner as a private investigator. His associate carried the Contender, and made some comment about it being able to shoot through a city bus. The one thing that stands out in my mind is that towards the end when he actually shoots the Contender, I swear I hear him get off TWO rapid-fire shots.

All in all, it really was not a particularly good movie, but I remember it for that scene. I think it was a one word title. Any ideas?

 

[Chupacabra]

Lance Henriksen's character carried one in Hard Target.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107076/trivia

Pretty stupid movie though!

 

[Travis McGee]

I had a character in my book "Enemies Foreign and Domestic" tote one as a concealable (compared to a long rifle) urban sniping tool.

 

[peacefuljeffrey]

Are you kidding?! I LOVED Hard Target! I thought it was one of the best Van Damme movies ever made! Henriksen was great, and so was Arnold Vosloo, who played his henchman/right-hand man.

I think John Woo directed it. It was a gem! A great play on the "most dangerous game" theme.

-Jeffrey

 

[Justin]

The character Mad Dog carried a Contender (among other stuff) in Hard Boiled.

 

[critter]

In one episode of "In the Heat of the Night" with Carrol O'Connor, deputy 'Bubba' was in an isolated cabin with bad guy(s) after him. He finds a Contender in .44 mag and goes to battle. Does in multiple dudes with it IIRC.