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#96160 - 11/25/11 10:26 PM

Competitor pistols

EricS
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Been considering ordering one and trying it. I'm thinking of replacing my contender with one and thought I would ask opinions of some of you that have shot them. How accurate are they? I've read that the barrels are changed easily. Do the different barrels have to be on the same case or could one easily switch from 223 to 260? If so how does the ejector work?

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#96163 - 11/25/11 11:01 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: EricS]

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I'm sending you a PM. I have 4 of them and love'em.

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#96172 - 11/26/11 02:52 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: EricS]

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I had one in .308 Winny and it was a great handling piece, and accurate, but I just couldn't get cozy with the cannon action and sold it to Dan B. It is surely worth a try if you get a good deal on one, I just prefer the more "traditional" platforms I guess.

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#96198 - 11/26/11 07:56 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: s4s4u]

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A 16" barrled Competitor is nearly the same "forward of the trigger" length as a 10" Contender. I have the above mentioned .308W and added a 16" .357 Magnum (rechamberd to Maximum by Dixie). I love the Competitor!!

Thought I had a Contender/Competitor comparison photo but can't find it. But here is a Competitor line up trigger to trigger with a Striker sporting a 17" barrel....the comp has a 16" tube.

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#96202 - 11/26/11 08:47 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: Dan B.]

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I like the compact look of the competitor. The overall length of the contender doesn't bother me. The fact that when I have to shoot off hand even at close distances It handles poorly. So poorly I now carry my g20 for anything that may pop up close enough I don't have time to get setup with the contender. I decided I wanted to try something with a mid grip and like the competitors ability to change barrels similar to the contender hopefully without the headaches that come with the contender.

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#96205 - 11/26/11 08:55 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: EricS]

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Eric, the Competitor is just a better design for shooting off hand or from a rest. I just like them better overall. The action is stronger and handles big bore rifle rounds better in my opinion.

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#96245 - 11/27/11 09:31 AM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: Franchise]

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EricS,

I don't own one, but I've shot one of Franchise's (376 Styre I believe); it handled very well and has an awesome trigger.

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#96268 - 11/27/11 12:29 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: KRal]

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The only gripe I've got about my Comp. is its inconsistent trigger pull.

Edited by Ellis Prairie (11/27/11 12:30 PM)

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#96299 - 11/27/11 08:06 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: Ellis Prairie]

Dan B.
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Originally Posted By: Ellis Prairie

The only gripe I've got about my Comp. is its inconsistent trigger pull.

I've had no problems with inconsistent pull.

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#96661 - 12/01/11 11:22 PM

Re: Competitor pistols [Re: Dan B.]

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Thanks for the replies. I called and talked to the guys over at competitor pistols today. I think I'm going to order one after christmas. I am still debating between 260 or 7mm-08 but leaning more toward the 7mm.

As far as inconsistent trigger pull goes it reminded me of something I read in a book on contenders. It said to allways open the action all the way because trigger pull will change depending on how far you open the action. Makes me wonder if not turning the breech all the way could change trigger pull.

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