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Why wouldn’t you just carry a rifle.
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Weighs the same as a Fieldcraft S.A. TFF!!!!
There is nothing made by man,
which cannot be broken by woman.
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I've never cared for this genre of firearm, be it XP100, TC Contender or this thing. I'm sure it'll appeal to somebody though.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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I am MAGA.
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Me too, but that MSRP scared me away. 
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Oh, geeze.
I missed that part!
Pretty proud of them, aint they?
I am MAGA.
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It's a CUSTOM... Says so right in the name.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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I've never cared for this genre of firearm, be it XP100, TC Contender or this thing. I'm sure it'll appeal to somebody though. My feelings exactly. That said, if I had one I would probably have some fun playing with it for a while, then it would gather dust. I've considered such things in the past, but I've never been able to come up with an adequate reason to get one (and believe me, it doesn't really take me a really good reason to justify buying some gun I want.>)
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Me too. I always wanted an XP100, but never got around to buying one.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad."
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Some of it's tragic,
But I had a good life all the way."
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I've never cared for this genre of firearm, be it XP100, TC Contender or this thing. I'm sure it'll appeal to somebody though. Yup, a handgun should be HANDy. Those "handrifles" ain't.
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I like it, but the MSRP will scare away most folks.
The XP-100, while not a "Custom" handgun filled a real need when the handgun metallic silhouette game was popular. There are a lot of 7BR XP-100's still out there if you look for them...
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While I have always been intrigued by the hand rifle concept, this seems a bit overgrown. My Savage Striker in 17 HMR w/ 10" barrel is balanced pretty well and I enjoy shooting it quite a bit. The MOA Maximum was about the best iteration of the concept ever marketed.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
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I have an XP 100 in .221 Fireball.
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I like it, though I'd prefer it in more manageable chamberings. The MSRP isn't surprising, given what HS-Precision charges for their single-shot bolt-action pistols, and compared with the cost of a custom XP-100 build, particularly if using one of the newer Remington clone actions. These bolt-action handguns are not for those who insist upon their handguns always being "handy." Insert pithy Clint Smith / Jeff Cooper-line here. Insert "just carry a rifle" line here. This debate was had between Bob Milek and Ross Seyfried in the pages of Guns & Ammo some thirty-years ago and little new has been said since. The article was titled "Is there an Ideal Hunting Handgun?" and appeared in the April 1987 issue. Seyfried made the case for belt-carried wheelguns and Milek made the case for XP-100/TC Contender based handguns. Who I agree with depends on the day of the week 
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There are a lot of 7BR XP-100's still out there if you look for them... I have 2.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
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I love the XP 100 original. Never cared for the rear grip style. With a good carry pack the gun is very user friendly.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
Robert E. Lee
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That's impressive.......... But I already have a 15" Encore handgun in 7mm-08 and when I saw the MSRP on the Nosler the Encore suddenly started looking better.
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I want one !
Make mine a 6 Creedmoor...
Billy
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Turn em loose ...
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Me too, right up until I saw the price tag. $2500
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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What's the point of the 24 Nosler? Ballistics are not impressive.
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Another candidate for the tittle of the M777 of handguns.
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Fotis: Wow that is a handsome and interesting looking "pistol"!
I am going to read up on those two Nosler calibers.
If I were a millionaire (and hope to be someday!) I would like to try my hand with one of them for Antelope Hunting.
And for the Remington XP-100 and T/C single shot pistol "naysayers" I say "nay" to them.
I have both a T/C pistol in 223 Remington (with Burris 3x9) and an early model Remington XP-100 in 223 Remington (with 10 power Burris scope) - the accuracy of both pistols I describe as simply amazing!
Both have SUPERB triggers and are so handy that I highly recommend them.
These pistols are just a barrel of convenient fun and easily concealable in vehicles when the rare need be.
One of my Mt. Goat Hunting partners bought a Remington XP-100 in caliber 7m/m Remington Bench Rest and immediately had it reamed out to 7m/m 08 Remington!
I was spotting over his shoulder when he killed a B/C Mt. Goat with it in SE Alaska!
The convenience and light weight of that "pistol" really endeared us to its size and format.
For those that wonder about a "pistol" in a Rifle type caliber I say give one a try - they have lots of attributes and few detriments.
Hold into the wind
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Me too. I always wanted an XP100, but never got around to buying one. You still can.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
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I find the Contender more "handy" than the XP or Savage Striker rigs.
But the bolt rigs are cool.
If I got one it'd be for varmints.
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