Manual

2
Safe Use And Handling
Of Thompson/Center Black Powder
Muzzleloading Firearms
Follow these rules for use and handling of the G2 Contender muzzleloader. Failure to
follow these rules may cause injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and
damage to property.
1 If you are unfamiliar with muzzleloading firearms seek professional
instruction. Qualified organizations such as local gun clubs, The National Rifle
Association, The National Muzzleloading Rifle Association and state Hunter Safety Programs
offer approved courses which teach safe gun handling and proper hunting procedure.
Those who are unfamiliar with muzzleloading firearms should seek guidance from an
instructor who is qualified by one of these organizations.
2 If you are uncertain of the terminology or meaning of any word used in this
booklet, write to Thompson/Center Arms. Throughout this booklet the term “Prime”
or “Primed” applies to the act of placing a #209 primer in the breech plug. “Unprime” or
“Unprimed” refers to the opposite condition and indicates the #209 primer has been
removed or is not in place. “Charge” or “Charged” applies to the presence of a propellant
powder charge and projectile in the bore of the firearm. “Uncharge” or “Uncharged”
refers to the opposite condition and indicates that the powder charge and projectile have
been either fired or removed and that the bore is completely clear.
3 Know the muzzleloading firearm before attempting to use it. The overall
functioning and safety features of a muzzleloading firearm are different from modern
firearms, shotguns, and pistols. Because the G2 Contender muzzleloader is a modern
firearm with a muzzleloader barrel, you must read and understand the workings of the G2
Contender as both a modern firearm, and, as a muzzleloading firearm.
4 Use Black Powder or a recommended black powder substitute to load your
muzzleloading firearm. WARNING: The use of smokeless powder, or a mixture
of smokeless and Black Powder (duplex loads) or the wrong type or granula-
tion of Black Powder or Pyrodex or overloading may cause serious injury
and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property. See section
on “Black Powder and Black Powder Substitutes” in this booklet. Thomp-
son/Center muzzleloaders are designed and intended to be used only with a
commercially manufactured Black Powder or a recommended Black Powder
substitute propellant of the specific granulation or type called for in this book-
let
.By Black Powder we mean a powder which is manufactured specifically for use in muz
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zleloading firearms as opposed to smokeless powder which is manufactured for use in