Thompson/Center Hawken .50 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, 28" Octagon Barrel, Walnut Halfstock, Double-Set Triggers
This Thompson/Center Hawken stands out as a classic American-made percussion muzzleloader with a 28" octagonal steel barrel, hooked-breech takedown, and a walnut halfstock. It features factory scroll engraving on a color case-hardened lockplate, brass furniture throughout, and adjustable open sights. Designed for No. 11 percussion caps, it offers the traditional Hawken profile with practical field details.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle is structurally solid. The barrel and action finishes show areas of pitting. The wood stock and metal surfaces display scattered scratches and blemishes. The rifling remains present and well-defined with light blemishing.
What's Included
- Thompson/Center Hawken .50 caliber percussion muzzleloading rifle
The 28" octagonal steel barrel is secured by a single transverse wedge key and pairs with a hooked-breech for straightforward takedown. It is marked with the Thompson/Center Rochester, New Hampshire barrel address and the .50 caliber designation. This configuration delivers the traditional Hawken feel with practical serviceability.
The percussion caplock sidelock is designed for No. 11 caps and is paired with a goose-neck hammer. The rifle operates as a single-shot muzzleloader, and the double-set triggers provide a crisp, tunable trigger release suited to precise shooting.
Sighting is handled by an adjustable rear open sight and a dovetailed front blade, giving a clear, traditional sight picture. The length of pull measures 14.0 inches, offering a comfortable fit for most shooters.
The walnut halfstock includes a left-side beaver-tail cheekpiece and brass furniture: crescent buttplate, round-lid patchbox on the right butt, nose cap, ramrod thimbles, wedge escutcheons, and a brass trigger guard with spur. The lockplate shows factory scroll engraving with a color case-hardened finish, adding period-correct visual detail.