Interested in straight walled pistol chamberings like 357 or 44 mag , maybe even 45 Colt . Are the barrels throated like most rifle barrels ? Some brands have forcing cones instead . Seems like they offer better accuracy than most leverguns . These will be for woods hunting at 100yds or less . Usually less if I do my part .
I've never had a Contender & know next to nothing about them . I've heard factory barrels can be a crap shoot . So what would I need to put one together ? Frame , buttstock , forend & barrel . I'm thinking 16 - 18 inches in 357 , 18-20 inches in 44 . G1 or G2 ?
Then we got the new Henry rifles . They look nice & have terrible triggers . I've read about changing springs . I don't know if the hammer / sear are just surface hardened or if you can polish them up . Added plus in my book are correct twists , reasonable chamber dimensions unlike the Handi Rifles . For the price they might be the practical choice .
FWIW I like & use the LBT WFN & would like something that'll work with them .