When I was 12 or 13 I discovered the Thompson Center line of pistols (Contender and Encore) and I was instantly fascinated! Well, 23ish years later I finally got my hands on one! I always preferred the Contender, for no reason other than the mountain lion on the side. The Encore certainly has its benefits with the added frame strength and expanded cartridge lineup, maybe I need one of those too! This one came with a 410/45 Colt Barrel and a 223 barrel. I'm really interested in big-game hunting with this eventually, I'd be curious if anyone has any experience with these pistols and specifically the larger calibers offered for them. I'm looking at what I consider the obvious 30-30 or 7-30 waters, 35 Remington is also intriguing.

Thanks!

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