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Posted By: leemar28 T/C Contender - 07/24/16
Whats a T/C Contender with 5 barrels,221FB,357 mag,.45-410,22mag,22lr, 3 Bushnell scopes worth? In very good condition.
Posted By: viking Re: T/C Contender - 07/24/16
I knew a guy years ago that bought a similar combo, 22lr, 222. 44 mag. I think he paid 500 dollars about 20 years ago. There might have been another barrel too but I can't recall.
Posted By: 4ager Re: T/C Contender - 07/24/16
Stainless, or blued? G1 or G2 frame? Barrel lengths and profiles? Stocks?

There's a LOT left unsaid in the OP's question that plays into the answer.
Posted By: leemar28 Re: T/C Contender - 07/24/16
Blued,10" Octagon's 3 standard fore arms, serial# 22xxx.
I would think G1's
Posted By: 4ager Re: T/C Contender - 07/24/16
All those barrels are blued, 10" octagonals? If so, figure $750+, just in the barrels. Frame is another $300+ for that vintage. Add in the stocks and scopes, and $1350-1500 is a fair decent ballpark for the whole enchilada; assuming you can find a buyer for all of it. If you are buying, well...
Posted By: 458 Lott Re: T/C Contender - 07/24/16
You generally take a hit when selling a package deal as the buyer will likely be interested in a few of the barrels but likely not all. The bushnell scopes aren't going to add much vallue to the collection. I think real world is $1000-1200.
Posted By: leemar28 Re: T/C Contender - 07/25/16
All 5 of the Barrels are Octagon.
Posted By: CraigD Re: T/C Contender - 07/25/16
What 458 Lott said. Real world price between $1000 and possibly a bit more. It used to be the silhouette shooters that snapped up contenders... Now that sport is just about dead. The 45/410 barrel may bring a bit more than the others.
Posted By: gemihur Re: T/C Contender - 07/25/16
Octagon barrels are usually not sought after as shooters but garner a stronger following by collectors. Of the chamber mentioned the 221 Fireball is probably the most novel, then the .22 WMR and the other three are relatively common. Condition is everything when premiums are expected.
All and all barrels might average $175 each, frame and furniture will go for $300. If it's a square grip with metal plate grip cap it'll bring a higher value.
Hope I've been helpful.
Posted By: tjk Re: T/C Contender - 07/26/16
Following this thread as I've a similar (different caliber ) package I'm thinkin of letting go.
Posted By: leemar28 Re: T/C Contender - 07/26/16
I may let mine go as well !!!
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