Thompson Center Hawken .45 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, 28 inch Octagon Barrel, Double-Set Triggers, Factory-Engraved
This Thompson Center Hawken percussion rifle stands out with its classic .45 caliber sidelock design, 28 inch octagonal steel barrel, and factory scroll engraving on the lockplate and hammer. Built in the USA as a faithful reproduction, it features brass furniture, a hooked breech for easy takedown, and an American walnut half-stock with cheekpiece and patchbox. A blued barrel and tang paired with a color case-hardened lock and hammer, plus adjustable open sights, round out a traditional, field-ready configuration.
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: This rifle exhibits heavy signs of prior use.
What’s Included
- Thompson Center Hawken .45 caliber percussion rifle
- Under-barrel ramrod
The 28 inch octagonal steel barrel is crowned and marked for black powder use only, with clear Thompson/Center Arms Rochester, New Hampshire .45 Cal Hawken rollmarks. The hooked breech/tang system allows straightforward takedown for cleaning and maintenance while preserving the rifle’s traditional profile.
The percussion sidelock uses an external hammer and integral snail/bolster, paired with double-set, adjustable triggers for precise let-off. The open-sight arrangement includes a dovetailed front blade and an adjustable rear sight with windage and elevation settings, supporting fine zeroing with round ball or conical loads.
American walnut is used for the half-stock, which includes a cheekpiece and an inletted patchbox with a round hinged lid set into a serpentine brass base plate. Brass furniture—buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, and ramrod thimbles—paired with a blued steel nosecap and German silver wedge escutcheons adds durability and a period-correct look. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches for a comfortable, classic fit.
Factory scroll engraving on the lockplate and hammer adds a distinctive touch. The rifle is a single-shot percussion reproduction with a blued barrel and tang and a color case-hardened lock and hammer, an under-barrel ramrod retained by two pipes, and a capacity of one round, true to the Hawken style and purpose-built for black powder shooting.