Lot 399:
Thompson/Center Arms Model Renegade .50 Caliber Muzzleloading Percussion Rifle, Circa 1970s-1990s
Sold for: $275
Description
A classic example of a Thompson/Center Arms Model Renegade muzzleloading percussion rifle, manufactured in Rochester, New Hampshire. The Renegade model is highly regarded by black powder enthusiasts for its reliable action and traditional Hawken-style aesthetics, featuring a heavy, blued octagonal steel barrel. The rifle is chambered in .50 caliber. The stock is constructed of polished reddish-brown hardwood, exhibiting a traditional half-stock design. Key features include a detailed scrolling metal engraving present on both the lock plate and the hammer, emphasizing the rifle’s traditional appearance. The mechanism utilizes a percussion nipple ignition system and is equipped with a functional double trigger system, allowing for the use of a set trigger for enhanced accuracy. Markings clearly visible on the barrel read “THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS” and “ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE,” alongside the model and caliber designation “.50 CAL. RENEGADE.” The serial/control number “129240” is stamped adjacent to the warning “BLACK POWDER ONLY—INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ BEFORE USE.” The rifle is fitted with an adjustable rear sight and includes the original style wooden ramrod secured by black retention thimbles beneath the barrel. The metal buttplate is secured by two screws and features the distinctive “TC” trademark logo.
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