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The contender Howdah can be attributed to Lee Jurras of SuperVel My 444 is a hoot to shoot but it doesn't make for extended range sessions.

Specialty is no more The group moved to Savage Shooters Dave Dolin makes great furniture for contenders I try ...

Love the Herretts Here's one in 35 It can be a handful!

Hang on tight, my friend! ... sometimes, a hammer is needed

Recoil reduced but Noise increased

The avant-garde design employed on that 308 Bellm setup was actually a tribute to the passing of Lee Jurras, a groundbreaker with early contender designs. He ran in the right circles of J.D. Jones and the like and was instrumental in the 'Howdah' contender. He founded Super Vel ammunition. I...

I concur Familiarity with the action breeds confidence 357 Herrett wearing Herrett furniture

Officer's pocket model Great find. 600-800 easily

The 15" barrels are either TC Custom shop for contender but usually that length refers to an Encore pistol barrel. Typical Contender uses a super 14 barrel (14").

Fitbit Inspire Sorry, Rolex! I drive a Tahoe, by the way.

That downside of their design has never hindered an oppportunity for me. It can be done rather quietly I can attest from experience.

looking good a classic a radical

actually, a single shot shooter just offering some creative latitude It's kinda 'Darth' to me personally

There were alot of misgivings to the lines of the contender at it's introduction. I've come to admire it's gothic design and it's versatile application. Maybe this 'ugly duckling' will turn into a swan 🕊

Even crazier wood design would be: actually done as a commemorative piece for the passing of Lee Jurras

I've got a barrel that's a 357 Hot shot, been heavily reconfigured by a talented gunsmith who installed a solid ribbed rail with custom front sight and shortened it to accommodate the use of a Williams silhouette sight and bored it to accept 357 maximum cartridges. I do not however possess a...

I made 'em all. (except the Encore buttstock) Now that I'm retired I have more time for woodworking and handloading and the wildcats keep me learning all the time. Here's a freaky one. Got this barrel from a guy in WVA and some machinist with a bright idea had to turn the front 9" of barrel to...

I've used a lot of powders but find Blue dot behind 240 gr. cast adequate for my needs I don't need any more punishment than that.

In the pistol platform recoil can be accommodated by the wrists and the elbows acting as McPherson struts A relatively relaxed stance with the awareness of impending energy allows for a smooth detent of thrust You needn't absorb the energy but allow it to roll back, up, and away as you return to...

........................But sometimes ya' just gotta get serious........................................