Thompson Center New Englander .50 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, 26 Inch Blued, Factory Engraved, USA
The Thompson Center New Englander is a traditional .50 caliber caplock muzzleloader built in the USA, notable for its factory scroll engraving on the lockplate and hammer and its excellent bore. It features a 26 inch round blued barrel with iron sights and classic hardwood half-stock furniture, with model-specific roll markings and the New Englander script at the breech.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: There are handling and use marks present. Please refer to the photos for additional detail.
What’s Included
- Thompson Center T/C New Englander .50 caliber percussion muzzleloader rifle
This New Englander is a percussion caplock, single-shot muzzleloader with an external hammer and a single trigger. Capacity is one round. It offers the straightforward manual of arms and parts layout that shooters expect from the model.
The 26 inch round blued barrel includes an under-rib with two ramrod pipes. Sighting is via iron sights, pairing a ramped front blade with an adjustable rear notch for practical alignment.
The hardwood half-stock has a straight comb and is secured by a single wedge key. A steel buttplate with the TC monogram completes the classic configuration, and the metal is finished in blued.
Factory scroll engraving highlights the lockplate and hammer. The barrel is roll-marked "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS • ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE • 50 CAL." with the script "New Englander" ahead of the breech. A barrel warning reads "BLACK POWDER OR PYRODEX ONLY ... INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ BEFORE USE." Made in the USA.