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Jim
02-16-2012, 02:36 PM
After four business days and five calender days of waiting on Va. state police to get off their collective buttocks and get to my 4473, I finally got the call this morning.

Right outa' th' box.

http://floydpics.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dscn0285-e1329416227218.jpg

Leather sling added.

http://floydpics.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dscn0286-e1329416335882.jpg
MBTcustom
02-16-2012, 02:40 PM
You lucky bleeping blankety blanker!
Congrats!!!
Trey45
02-16-2012, 02:42 PM
I like it Jim! Appears to be in good condition too. Let us know how she shoots. I'm curious whether you'll leave the bipod mount like it is.

Having never owned a contender I cannot say this is true for them, but in my experience, mounting a bipod on the barrel is counterproductive when it comes to accuracy.
Jim
02-16-2012, 02:43 PM
I'd kinda' like to look into a bipod system of some description that mounts a little farther aft. I'd love to find a bipod that's easily and quickly detachable and I'd like to put the swivel stud in the fore grip, too. And people in.....nevermind.
oneokie
02-16-2012, 04:58 PM
There are bipods that mount to the forearm.

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It costs very little to go first class: http://qh-holsters.com/
DLCTEX
02-16-2012, 08:45 PM
Definitely put one on the forearm. In Texas we do not have a wait if we have a concealed handgun license. Pay and out the door.
leadman
02-16-2012, 10:16 PM
If you want to see alot of options go to Speciality Pistols website. Just lock your wallet in the safe first.

I have a Contender that I made a wider and longer foreend for and use a Harris bipod on it. I have actually gone back to a wood grip because it is longer. I then use a small square leather bag under the grip and squeeze the bag for elevation changes off the bench. Two wooden wedges will also work. This really improved the accuracy. enough so I had the confidence to take a 255 yards shot at an antelope in 2010, which was successful.
On SP look for XPhunter, this is Ernie, the guy that took me on the antelope hunt. He is a preacher in Gillette and a great long range pistol shot. he starts his practice at 500 or 600 yards.

I've done the same with my Encore pistol and have gotten great accuracy out to 500 yards. Have to find the time to stretch it out farther.
Wayne Smith
02-17-2012, 08:49 AM
Used to was, no more that a year ago, it took the State Police almost no time to clear a person. Since my name is Smith it typically took me an hour. This past week it took a full four days! The Armory tells me that this is normal now.
Arisaka99
02-17-2012, 09:05 AM
Nice Jim!!!

Wayne, did you get it yet?
slide
02-17-2012, 09:18 AM
That is a beautiful gun!
Jim
02-17-2012, 09:40 AM
Used to was, no more that a year ago, it took the State Police almost no time to clear a person. Since my name is Smith it typically took me an hour. This past week it took a full four days! The Armory tells me that this is normal now.

Same thing here, Wayne. My dealer is in the 'traveling circus' crowd. He works the gun shows. He said VSP has now gone to working on applications from the gun shows ONLY on Fridays through Sundays, then trys to play catch-up the rest of the week with regular gun shop apps.
Wayne Smith
02-17-2012, 09:51 AM
Nice Jim!!!

Wayne, did you get it yet?

Yup, picked it up Mon nite. Check your e-mail.
MtGun44
02-17-2012, 02:24 PM
Just curious. What do the State Police have to do with buying a gun?

Bill
Wayne Smith
02-17-2012, 02:38 PM
They verify identity. With all the problems Mayor Bloomberg caused Virginia gun dealers we have more scrutiny now than before. Remember these are handguns. I can walk out with a rifle or shotgun.
Jim
02-17-2012, 03:06 PM
They verify identity. With all the problems Mayor Bloomberg caused Virginia gun dealers we have more scrutiny now than before. Remember these are handguns. I can walk out with a rifle or shotgun.

Exactly right.
Fishman
02-17-2012, 03:47 PM
Oh my Jim that is a pretty gun! What caliber?
Jim
02-17-2012, 04:05 PM
.223, 12" ported bull SS
Blacksmith
02-17-2012, 04:51 PM
Now that is a manly handgun, no wimpy 9mm, .357 Mag., or .45 ACP something that will reach out and touch something.
firefly1957
02-17-2012, 07:15 PM
When you get around to it Jim let us know how it shoots with copper clad bullets .
edsmith
02-17-2012, 09:13 PM
not VA. but NC I had to get a permit from the county sheriff to buy my handguns.
southpaw
02-17-2012, 11:09 PM
Great looking gun. Sad to hear that you have so much trouble getting a pistol in Virginia. Here in Pa all you do is fill out the paperwork, the dealer makes a phone call and 5 minutes later you are pulling your wallet out and paying for the pistol. Most of the time, filling out the paperwork takes longer than the phone call.

Let us know how she likes lead.

Jerry Jr.