Thompson Center Hawken .50 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, 28" Octagonal Barrel, Walnut Half-Stock, Double Set Triggers
This Thompson Center Hawken is a U.S.-made .50 caliber percussion muzzleloader with classic Hawken lines and quality T/C construction. It features a 28" octagonal barrel, walnut half-stock with brass furniture, and double set triggers. This example stands out with personalized engraving on the brass patchbox lid dated 1981, plus tasteful scroll decoration on the lockplate and hammer. The barrel is marked "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE CAL 50."
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle is in great shape with mild wear consistent with careful handling and storage.
What’s Included
- Leather sleeve
This Hawken is a percussion caplock with a right-hand lock and an external hammer featuring a checkered spur for secure control. The double set triggers provide a refined trigger release suitable for precise shooting with traditional muzzleloaders.
The 28" octagonal barrel is paired with open sights, including a dovetailed front blade and an adjustable rear open sight for practical sighting on the range or in the field. The breech uses an integral patent breech/bolster ("snail") with a clean-out screw, with the nipple threaded into the bolster, consistent with caplock operation.
The walnut half-stock includes a cheekpiece and classic brass furniture throughout, including the buttplate, forend/nose cap, ramrod thimbles, and wedge escutcheons. A wood ramrod with brass tips is included, and the length of pull measures 14.5.
Markings and embellishments add character: the barrel bears the Thompson Center Rochester, New Hampshire legend in .50 caliber, the lockplate and hammer show scroll decoration, and the brass patchbox lid carries the personalized engraving "M. D. Berg 1981." This is a Thompson Center reproduction of the Hawken pattern made in the United States.