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Or how about a .223 pistol that isn't hideous?
Such as this Thompson Contender 223?
The Thompson/Center Contender is a break-action single-shot pistol (or in some cases, rifle) that was introduced in 1967 by Thompson/Center Arms. It can be chambered in calibers from .22 Long Rifle to .45-70 Government. The most unusual feature of the Contender is how the barrel is attached to the frame. By removing the fore-end, a large hinge pin is exposed; by pushing this hinge pin out, the barrel can be removed. Since the sights and extractor remain attached to the barrel in the Contender design, the frame itself contains no cartridge-specific features. A barrel of another caliber or length can be installed and pinned in place, the fore-end replaced, and the pistol is ready to shoot with a different barrel and pre-aligned sights. This allowed easy changes of calibers, sights, and barrel lengths, with only a flat screwdriver being required for this change. This example is chambered in .223 REM and features a blued finish and hardwood grips. http://www.egunner.com/thompson-contender-223,name,6037606,auction_id,auction_details
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