Thompson/Center Hawken .50 Percussion Muzzleloader, Right-Hand, 28 in Octagonal Blued Barrel, Double-Set Triggers, Scroll-Engraved Lockplate
This Thompson/Center Hawken is a right-hand .50 caliber percussion sidelock with a 28-inch blued octagonal barrel and a color case-hardened, scroll-engraved lockplate. Made in Rochester, New Hampshire, it features double-set triggers, brass furniture, and open sights. It is in very good overall condition with an excellent, mirror-finish bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle shows minimal markings from previous handling and use.
What’s Included
- Sling
- Suede leather fringed satchel
- Suede leather drawstring pouch
The Hawken series from Thompson/Center, introduced in 1970, played a notable role in the late-20th-century black-powder revival. This example is a .50 caliber, single-shot percussion muzzleloader with right-hand sidelock configuration and an external hammer. Its capacity is 1.
The 28-inch blued octagonal barrel is secured by a single transverse wedge key with oval brass escutcheons. It carries the rollmark: "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS. ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 50 CAL. HAWKEN" and is additionally marked "BLACK POWDER OR PYRODEX ONLY—DO NOT USE SMOKELESS POWDER—INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ BEFORE USE—".
Sighting is via a dovetailed front blade and an adjustable open rear sight on a ramped base.
The color case-hardened lockplate features factory scroll engraving, pairing classic styling with practical function. Double-set triggers provide a crisp, tunable pull suited to precise shot control. The right-hand percussion sidelock layout and external hammer follow traditional Hawken-pattern cues.
The hardwood fullstock includes a left-side cheekpiece and brass furniture throughout: nosecap, ramrod pipes with entry pipe, wedge escutcheons, trigger guard with finger spur, toe plate, crescent buttplate, and a right-side round-lid patchbox. The length of pull measures 14.0 inches. Inside the patchbox lid is a non-factory hand-scratched inscription reading "3-16-81".