First Contender design. Offered in .22 LR only. Supplied with adjustable rear sight and mounting holes for scope. Grips are Competitor or rubber. Weight about 44 oz.

Comes standard with adjustable rear sight, mounting holes for scope mounts and Competitor grips for blued models; rubber grips on stainless steel. Offered in these calibers as complete pistols: .22 LR, .22 LR Match, .22 Win. Magnum (blued only), .22 Hornet, .223, 7mm T.C.U. (blued only), .30-30, .32-20 (blued only), .357 Magnum, .357 Rem. Max (blued only), .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, .410 bore. In 1994, Thompson/Center introduced .300 Whisper cartridge to its Contender product line. Weight about 50 oz.

Features a raised ventilated rib. Chambered for .45 Long Colt/.410 bore. Fixed rear sight and bead front. Detachable choke screws into the muzzle for use with .410 shell. Furnished with Competitor or rubber grips.

Features a 14 bull barrel. Furnished with adjustable rear sight and ramp front. Drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Competitor or rubber grips offered. Available in blued or stainless steel finish. Furnished in these calibers in a complete pistol only: .22 LR, .22 LR Match, .17 Rem. (blued only), .22 Hornet, .222 Rem. (blued only), .223 Rem., 7mm T.C.U. (blued only), 7-30 Waters, .30-30, .357 Rem. Max (blued only), .35 Rem., .375 Win. (blued only), .44 Magnum (blued only). Weight about 56 oz.

Similar to 10 ventilated rib model. Chambered for .45 Long Colt/.410 bore. Furnished with 14" ventilated rib barrel.

Fitted with 16.25 tapered barrel and two position adjustable rear sight. Drilled and tapped for scope mount. Furnished with Competitor or rubber grips. Choice of blued or stainless steel finish. Available in these calibers as complete pistols only: .22 LR, .22 Hornet, .223 Rem., 7-30 Waters, .30-30, .35 Rem., .45-70 Government. Weight about 56 oz.

Chambered for .45 Long Colt/.410 bore. Offered for the first time in 1993. All other features same as other Contender .45/.410 bore pistols.

Designed for handgun hunting. Offered in two barrel lengths 12" and 14", fitted with compensator and 2.5 power scope. There are no iron sights fitted. Nylon carrying sling and soft leather carrying case are standard. Offered in these calibers: 7-30 Waters, .30-30 Win., .35 Rem., .45-70 Government, .44 Magnum, .223 Rem. and .375 Win. Fitted with Competitor grips. Offered in blued or stainless steel finish. Weight about 64 oz.