Thompson/Center New Englander .54 Cal Sidelock Percussion Muzzleloader, 26-Inch Blued Barrel, Open Sights
The Thompson/Center New Englander is a .54 caliber, single-shot sidelock percussion muzzleloader built in the USA with a 26-inch round blued steel barrel. It features open sights, a right-hand lock with color casehardened scroll engraving, and a hardwood half-stock with a straight wrist and steel buttplate. Barrel markings specify Black Powder or Pyrodex only.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: Exhibits noticeable wear and handling throughout. The blued metal shows scratches, blemishes, and areas of surface rust. The hardwood stock has dents and gouges.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Thompson/Center New Englander .54 caliber sidelock percussion rifle
This New Englander is built around a 26-inch round blued steel barrel with an under-rib and two ramrod pipes, giving it the classic Thompson/Center muzzleloader profile. The right-hand sidelock action uses an external hammer and a single-stage, non-set trigger for simple and direct operation.
The lockplate is color casehardened with scroll engraving, adding a traditional visual detail to a proven design. The hardwood half-stock has a straight wrist, a steel buttplate, and is retained by a single wedge key. Length of pull measures 14 inches.
Sighting is straightforward and practical: a ramped front blade in a dovetail pairs with an adjustable open rear sight. The barrel is rollmarked "New Englander" and "THOMPSON • CENTER ARMS / ROCHESTER, N.H." along with "54 CAL," and the warning specifies Black Powder or Pyrodex only.
Finished in blued steel and made in the USA, this single-shot muzzleloader maintains the New Englander’s clean, functional layout with right-hand configuration and one-round capacity.