.308 break action pistol

deerhuntertyler · 11-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Last saturday I shot my uncles new .308 pistol. I have never shot a handgun before so it was pretty fun. He has his set up with a nice scope and a bi-pod along with a homemade deal on the butt of the grip that is just two nuts welded on a piece of angle iron bolted to the butt with a bolt in the two nuts to adjust for aiming. This little gun Is extremely accurate, more accurate than any rifle I have ever shot. I was shooting 1" groups at 200 yds and my uncle was shooting 2" groups at 600 yds. I have always wanted to get a .44 mag revolver for fun and for carrying and maybe a automatic 9mm just for fun but have no idea where to start. And now it would be nice to have a pistol like my uncle's .308 just for fun as well. But this is kinda weird for me because all of my guns are for practical purposes thus far.

rondog · 11-02-2009, 05:11 PM

Thompson Contender?

sell33 · 11-02-2009, 05:34 PM

2" groups at 600 yards??????????? dang talk about driving tacks.

deerhuntertyler · 11-03-2009, 08:25 AM

rondog, I don't even know what brand or make it is. I looked for markings alittle but did not find any. But then agin I din't look to hard. And yes, It is a reall tak driver

deerhuntertyler · 11-03-2009, 08:27 AM

rondog, I just googled Thompson Contender and that is what it was. Do you own one of these pistols????

Big Dog · 11-03-2009, 08:42 AM

The Contenders can be amazing shooters. I had one with the .223Rem 14" bull barrel and 3X scope - it outshot my Bushmaster M17S at one hundred yards! But it required a real learning curve to hold steady and shoot to best advantage, at least for me. I finally sold it. Wish I still had it.

Palladin8 · 11-03-2009, 11:11 AM

I have a Thompson Encore rifle and I will say it's one of the most accurate rifles I own. My friend bought the 223 rem 14" stainless bull barrel pistol and he could shoot really well with it. He had shot many coyote at 200+ yards with it.

DWFan · 11-03-2009, 01:25 PM

Perhaps it's an Encore pistol. I didn't think the Contender (original or G2) could handle the .308 due to the smaller barrel diameter.
G2 Contender Pistols - Thompson/Center

DaTeacha · 11-03-2009, 02:43 PM

Correct. Likely an Encore.

deerhuntertyler · 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

It problbly is the Encore. Like i said, I know nothing about pistols. His did have a longer barrel than the one in the link though.

Tack Driver · 11-08-2009, 02:17 PM

I wouldn't mind one in .30-30 Win, to compliment my Marlin .30-30

deserthobbies · 11-12-2009, 01:04 PM

.308 pistol, that thing must kick like a mule

11-02-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
deerhuntertyler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford MN Posts: 412	.308 break action pistol Last saturday I shot my uncles new .308 pistol. I have never shot a handgun before so it was pretty fun. He has his set up with a nice scope and a bi-pod along with a homemade deal on the butt of the grip that is just two nuts welded on a piece of angle iron bolted to the butt with a bolt in the two nuts to adjust for aiming. This little gun Is extremely accurate, more accurate than any rifle I have ever shot. I was shooting 1" groups at 200 yds and my uncle was shooting 2" groups at 600 yds. I have always wanted to get a .44 mag revolver for fun and for carrying and maybe a automatic 9mm just for fun but have no idea where to start. And now it would be nice to have a pistol like my uncle's .308 just for fun as well. But this is kinda weird for me because all of my guns are for practical purposes thus far. __________________ I'm a farm boy who definitely isn't afraid of hard work! If its worth doing, its worth doing right!

11-02-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,296	Thompson Contender? __________________ I child-proofed my house, but they still keep getting in!

11-03-2009, 08:25 AM	#4
deerhuntertyler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford MN Posts: 412	rondog, I don't even know what brand or make it is. I looked for markings alittle but did not find any. But then agin I din't look to hard. And yes, It is a reall tak driver __________________ I'm a farm boy who definitely isn't afraid of hard work! If its worth doing, its worth doing right!

11-03-2009, 08:27 AM	#5
deerhuntertyler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford MN Posts: 412	rondog, I just googled Thompson Contender and that is what it was. Do you own one of these pistols???? __________________ I'm a farm boy who definitely isn't afraid of hard work! If its worth doing, its worth doing right!

11-03-2009, 08:42 AM	#6
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,912	The Contenders can be amazing shooters. I had one with the .223Rem 14" bull barrel and 3X scope - it outshot my Bushmaster M17S at one hundred yards! But it required a real learning curve to hold steady and shoot to best advantage, at least for me. I finally sold it. Wish I still had it. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

11-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#3
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,035	2" groups at 600 yards??????????? dang talk about driving tacks.

11-03-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
Palladin8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,451	I have a Thompson Encore rifle and I will say it's one of the most accurate rifles I own. My friend bought the 223 rem 14" stainless bull barrel pistol and he could shoot really well with it. He had shot many coyote at 200+ yards with it.

11-03-2009, 01:25 PM	#8
DWFan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. Texas Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 2	Perhaps it's an Encore pistol. I didn't think the Contender (original or G2) could handle the .308 due to the smaller barrel diameter. G2 Contender Pistols - Thompson/Center

11-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#9
DaTeacha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: near Funk, Ohio Posts: 2,913	Correct. Likely an Encore. __________________ Teach NRA -- If you're reading this, you should be a member. United, We Stand.

11-03-2009, 04:39 PM	#10
deerhuntertyler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford MN Posts: 412	It problbly is the Encore. Like i said, I know nothing about pistols. His did have a longer barrel than the one in the link though. __________________ I'm a farm boy who definitely isn't afraid of hard work! If its worth doing, its worth doing right!

11-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#11
Tack Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caswell County, NC Posts: 391	I wouldn't mind one in .30-30 Win, to compliment my Marlin .30-30 __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, is Congress the opposite of progress?

11-12-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
deserthobbies Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast , MO. Posts: 329	.308 pistol, that thing must kick like a mule