Thompson/Center Renegade .50 Cal Percussion Sidelock, 26" Octagonal Barrel, Double Set Triggers, Factory Engraved
This U.S.-made Thompson/Center Renegade is a .50 caliber percussion sidelock with a 26" octagonal blued steel barrel, double set triggers, and a walnut half-stock. It features a color case-hardened lockplate and hammer with factory scroll engraving, an adjustable rear iron sight, and clear T/C rollmarks. The model is discontinued, and this example is in very good overall condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There are minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes on the exterior surfaces. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Thompson/Center "Sidelock Black Powder Guns" manual (original)
The Renegade uses a traditional percussion sidelock with a right-hand lock orientation and external hammer. This example retains its original #11 percussion cap ignition with the standard nipple and a cup-faced hammer. The lockplate and hammer show a color case-hardened finish with factory scroll-style engraving, adding a classic T/C touch that distinguishes this example.
Its 26" octagonal blued steel barrel is marked "THOMPSON/CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE" and "50 CAL. RENEGADE," with the caution "BLACK POWDER ONLY - INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ BEFORE USE." Sighting is straightforward and practical with open iron sights and an adjustable rear leaf.
The walnut half-stock is smooth and uncheckered, fitted with a steel buttplate. Two transverse wedge keys with oval escutcheons secure the barrel to the stock, staying true to traditional muzzleloader construction. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Double set triggers offer a crisp, tunable trigger release. This single-shot .50 caliber configuration is a classic Thompson/Center sidelock pattern made in the United States, and the Renegade model is no longer in production.