Hi my name is Lance. I live in S.W. Missouri and I have several pistols but I recently bought a contender with a 30-30 barrel. I have hunted small game with my Browning buckmark several times and I have taken a deer with a ruger super blackhawk 44mag once. I have always wanted a contender and I finally bought one. I have hunted with an Encore 209x50 for 8yrs now and have taken several deer. I am ready for the handgun challenge now.