Thompson/Center Patriot .45 Percussion Pistol, 9-inch Octagonal Barrel, Blued, Double-Set Triggers, Factory Engraved
The Thompson/Center Patriot is a U.S.-made, single-shot .45 caliber percussion target pistol from the 1970s–1980s, built with a 9-inch octagonal steel barrel and a blued finish. This example features factory scroll engraving with "PATRIOT" script on the lockplate, a color case-hardened hammer, and a one-piece walnut stock with brass furniture. It is equipped with double-set, adjustable triggers and iron sights, and the model was discontinued by 1987.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light handling marks from prior use. Please review the photos for a detailed view of the surfaces and features.
What’s Included
- Thompson/Center factory box (original)
- Thompson/Center 'Shooting Black Powder Guns' manual
- Thompson/Center Arms Catalog No. 4
- Thompson/Center bullet starter
- Thompson/Center No. 722 solid brass adjustable black powder measure
- Bullet mold(s) with wooden handles
This Patriot uses a percussion sidelock action with a drum/snail breech and nipple, paired to a 9-inch octagonal steel barrel. The barrel is secured by a single wedge key with escutcheons, and an under-barrel rib with one thimble supports the rammer. The blued finish highlights the crisp flats of the octagon profile.
The one-piece walnut stock incorporates a grip spur and flared butt for control, complemented by brass furniture including the nose cap, trigger guard, and an engraved butt cap. A color case-hardened hammer adds a classic touch in both look and function.
Factory scroll engraving decorates the sideplate/lockplate panel with "PATRIOT" script. Sight alignment comes from iron sights: a hooded, dovetailed front post/blade and an adjustable rear.
Double-set, adjustable triggers allow precise let-off for careful shot placement. The .45 caliber bore condition is excellent, with sharp rifling and a mirror-bright interior.
Barrel markings read THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE CAL .45. The Patriot was produced in the United States during the 1970s–1980s, offered only in .36 and .45 with a 9-inch barrel, and was discontinued by 1987.