The mention of the Contender reminded me of this:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/10/02/pachmayr-dominator-308-1911-pistol/

My late shooting buddy had one of these and I can just say that a 1911 grip frame combined with a .308 Win is not pleasant to shoot.

I believe I still have several of the JDJ wildcat dies in my cache from previous ventures with the Contender.


Dodging lions and wasting time.....