Thompson/Center Hawken .50 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, 28" Octagonal Blued Barrel, Walnut Half-Stock, Double-Set Triggers
This Thompson/Center Hawken is a United States-made .50 caliber percussion muzzleloader with a 28" octagonal blued barrel and a 1:48 twist. It features a walnut half-stock with brass furniture, double-set triggers, and a side-hammer caplock ignition. The rifle carries the classic T/C Rochester, New Hampshire roll-mark and retains traditional Hawken elements that appeal to black powder shooters and collectors.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle is in solid overall shape, with noticeable scratches and blemishes on the exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Thompson/Center Hawken .50 caliber percussion muzzleloading rifle
The 28" octagonal blued barrel is marked "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE .50 CAL. HAWKEN." and carries a "BLACK POWDER ONLY … READ BEFORE USE" warning. The 1:48 twist rate offers a balanced rifling pitch within the Hawken pattern, and the hooked breech facilitates barrel removal for maintenance.
Its side-hammer percussion caplock system and single-shot, muzzleloading configuration deliver the traditional Hawken shooting experience. Capacity is 1 round loaded from the muzzle.
The American walnut half-stock incorporates a cheekpiece and an inletted oval T/C medallion in the fore-end. Brass furniture includes the crescent buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, and forend cap, complementing the blued steel for a classic presentation. Double-set triggers provide a refined trigger press.
Open sights consist of a dovetailed front blade and an adjustable rear sight for practical alignment. An underrib with two ramrod thimbles is fitted under the barrel. Length of pull measures 14.1".