Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 93:
Description
This Thompson/Center Arms Contender is a single-shot break-action rifle chambered in .22 Hornet. The firearm features a 21-inch blued barrel equipped with a ramped front sight and an adjustable rear leaf sight. The blued receiver is decorated with an engraved cougar and scrollwork on both the left and right sides. It is fitted with a durable black synthetic thumbhole stock and a matching synthetic forend, finished with a rubber buttplate that displays the manufacturer’s interlaced TC logo. Atop the receiver is a Leupold Vari-X 3×9 E.F.R. scope mounted on Burris brand rings and base. Key markings include the manufacturer and caliber on the left side of the barrel reading THOMPSON : CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, N.H. 22 Hornet and the serial number 349548 stamped on the frame behind the hammer. The scope is marked VARI-X 3×9 E.F.R. and MADE IN USA with the number 151691 C. The buttplate includes a warning stating FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS USE WITH BARREL LESS THAN 16 IN. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The rifle remains in very good overall condition with approximately 95 percent of its original blued finish remaining, showing only minor thinning at the muzzle and high edges. The synthetic stock and forend are excellent, exhibiting only faint handling marks and light scuffing. The bore is bright and clean with sharp rifling. The break-action mechanism functions smoothly and locks up tight, and the optic provides a clear and crisp sight picture.
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