Name a caliber, any caliber, and odds are strong that either T/C or one of the many aftermarket companies has produced a barrel for that round. The same is true for the later Encore platform. Simply remove the forend bolt, unseat that barrel, and reattach any other – including rimfires – to expand one Contender frame into any number of chamberings. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/)Ĭontender: We tested a Super-14 Contender, aka 14-inch barrel version, with a. RELATED: Timeless Single-Shot Hunter – Thompson/Center Contenderīoth guns offer powerful chamberings in a variety of rounds that make them very capable hunting options. While the Contender’s switch-barrel design offers greater modularity, the unique cannon action of the Lone Eagle carries a legit cool factor and accuracy to match.
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Upon rotating the action back open to the full lock position, the ejector kicks out spent casings.ĭuel Winner: This one is as true to apples and oranges as they come in terms of single shots. Shooters must utilize the cocking lever at the left front of the stock. Interestingly, loading and closing the action does not actually cock the firing mechanism. The Lone Eagle’s action is both a strong and simple one, opened and closed by twisting the rear knob. The result is a much shorter handgun sans traditional bolt or other space-taking mechanism. Lone Eagle: The Lone Eagle is often referred to as a cannon action due to the rotary-breech action, also known as a cannon breech. A beefy hinge pin mates the barrel to the frame with the only other attachment being the forend bolt, allowing for simple barrel – and caliber – swaps. The action is actuated by pressing forward on the curved trigger guard. Shooters can easily switch between the two. That hammer shows off a unique mechanism, containing not one but two firing pins for use with both rimfire and centerfire barrels. Contender: The Contender is a single-shot, single-action handgun with an exposed hammer.
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