Thompson/Center Hawken .50 Cal Flintlock Rifle, 28 inch Octagonal Barrel, Walnut Half-Stock, Factory Engraved Brass-Furnished Sidelock
This Thompson/Center Hawken flintlock stands out as a U.S.-made, factory-engraved .50-caliber reproduction of the classic sidelock rifle. It features a 28 inch octagonal blued barrel, double-set triggers, and brass furniture including a right-side patchbox. The barrel is marked "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE CAL 50," and the walnut half-stock is configured right-hand with a cheekpiece and a 14.25 inch length of pull.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Surface rust is present in the pan. There are light handling marks and some additional areas of surface rust.
What's Included
- Wooden ramrod with brass tip (installed)
- Small tools/supplies stored in the patchbox (as shown)
- Spare flint stored in the patchbox
This traditional single-shot .50-caliber muzzleloader uses flintlock ignition and a classic sidelock layout. The rifle is a Thompson/Center factory reproduction, made in the United States, with the correct right-hand walnut half-stock, left-side cheekpiece, and a single barrel wedge with oval escutcheon. Length of pull is 14.25 inches.
The 28 inch octagonal barrel is blued and fitted with open iron sights: an adjustable rear sight and a dovetailed front blade. A 1:48 twist rate supports the rifle’s .50 caliber rifling, and the barrel bears the correct Thompson/Center Rochester, New Hampshire marking.
Double-set triggers provide a precise, crisp release, paired with a flintlock mechanism that is factory engraved. The lockplate and hammer carry decorative engraving motifs that add period-correct detail without compromising function.
Brass furniture completes the Hawken pattern: crescent buttplate, right-side round-lid patchbox, nose cap, two ramrod thimbles, and an S-shaped trigger guard. The installed wooden ramrod with brass tip is on-board, with small tools and a spare flint stored in the patchbox for convenience.