Thompson/Center Hawken .50 Cal Flintlock Rifle, 28 in Octagonal Barrel, Hooked Breech, Walnut Stock, Scroll-Engraved Lock
This U.S.-made Thompson/Center Hawken flintlock is a .50 caliber reproduction with a 28-inch blued octagonal barrel and hooked breech. It features an American walnut stock with brass furniture and a scroll-engraved, color case-hardened lockplate. The rifle includes adjustable open sights, a 1:48 twist rate, and double-set triggers in an S-shaped brass guard. The barrel is roll-marked with the Rochester, New Hampshire address.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light markings from previous handling and use are present. The set trigger does not function.
What's Included
- Thompson/Center T/C Hawken .50 caliber flintlock rifle
The 28-inch blued octagonal barrel uses a hooked breech, a hallmark of the Hawken pattern that facilitates barrel removal. The barrel is roll-marked: "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE .50 CAL. HAWKEN." The 1:48 twist supports the rifle's .50 caliber configuration.
The flintlock ignition features leather-lined cock jaws, frizzen, and pan, paired with a color case-hardened lockplate. The lockplate carries factory scroll engraving that complements the rifle's traditional styling.
An American walnut stock with a raised cheekpiece anchors the build. Brass furniture includes the patchbox, crescent buttplate, nose cap, ramrod thimbles, and wedge escutcheons. The S-shaped brass trigger guard houses double-set triggers.
Sighting is handled by an adjustable open rear sight and a dovetailed front blade. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches. As a single-shot muzzleloader, overall length is typically about 45.25 inches with a weight of about 8.5 lb.