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TC 54 caliber. What model?

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Sekiar

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I have an old T/C 54 caliber rifle with double triggers with a peep tang and globe front sight. It's a heavy barrel rifle, however I don't see any model markings on it any where. On the barrel is what I believe is the serial number, 11646. Only the T/C name, address and serial # is marked on the barrel. Is this an early Hawken? Don't guess it really matters, just wondering. Thanks, Charles :idunno:
 
Hello from Germany!

I think it is a really early Hawken. Mine is similar, but without peepsight and only "Hawken" on it.

Regards

Kirrmeister
 
This is an early TC Hawken.

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This is a Renegrade.

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Does it resemble either of these?
 
Thanks! The photo tells the tail. It's a Renegade going by the photos. I re-checked and there was not a patch box and that should have told me it was probably a Renegade.
 
I have a .54 Renegade that shoots MaxiHunters like a house afire - I hope yours will do as well, too.

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A litttle ways west of Bentonville and up the creek from Ozark57 a couple of miles. :thumbsup:
 
Tell Bill to let me know when he's going to have a shoot next, I'll be there. If you are where you say, were close to each other. I shoot a lot of RB's..
 
Will be happy to meet you there.....will look for a note from Bill and will forward to you. Charles :thumbsup:
 
I've owned a couple Renegades and still have one. Mine have all shot round balls pretty durned well. One hole groups at 50 yards from a bench if you keep the charges under 90 gr FFg. Great rifles - though not a faithful or even passing close representation of anything from history, really.
 
Stumpkiller said:
I've owned a couple Renegades and still have one. Mine have all shot round balls pretty durned well. One hole groups at 50 yards from a bench if you keep the charges under 90 gr FFg. Great rifles - though not a faithful or even passing close representation of anything from history, really.

Been looking at some 19th century, mainly british, shotguns that come durn close. I am gathering parts to make my renegade even closer. This site has lots of pics that I have been using to get ideas for mine.
http://www.henrykrank.com/percussion_single_shotguns.html
 
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Everybody jumps on the Hawkens and that can make the Renegade a great buy. Just picked up a nice old Renegade and you're right, they're nowhere HC. But if you're willing to do a little work there's a bunch of wood on the buttstock that can be pared down and I'm using that to add a little drop. I'm also adding a Kentucky buttplate to mine right now and slimmin' her up a bit. Also have a 56 Smoothbore on the way here so I can play with the turkeys next spring! Should be a light rig. Alot can be done to those ole Renegades....
 
Too bad there's not octagonal to rounds made to drop-in the Renegades. But, looks like even the octagonals are drying up!
 
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