I have the chance the purchase a TC New Englander .50 from a friend. He wants $100. Anyways the rifle literally looks brand new and he says it has only been fired 7 times. From the looks of the rifle I believe him. Does anybody have any input on this rifle? Good shooter/reliable? Patch round ball or conical? What y'all think?
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TC New Englander?
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That sounds hard to go wrong with. If it isn't what you want, you should be able to turn it with no problem.
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The New Englander is a great meat and potatoes rifle. The weight and length makes it a nice rifle to carry. Good trigger guard for gloves. TC quality with standard 1:48" twist. I'd jump all over that deal.
I bought one in .54 around 1990 and still have it, have taken a good number of deer with it and will never sell it - it taint't nothing special, but it shoots center with the Horandy Great Plains bullet or a PRB, it does not like T-C's Maxi Balls or Hunters. The rifle fits me well, I like the flatter shotgun style butt and if I squint my eyes real hard it kinda sorta looks like a Indian Trade Rifle.
They are good rifles, and for that price it is a great deal.
They are good rifles, and for that price it is a great deal.
galamb
58 Cal.
100 bucks won't even fill the gas tank on my truck 
If you can get a muzzle loader for that, in "good shape" you don't even need to ask...
If you can get a muzzle loader for that, in "good shape" you don't even need to ask...
I have one. It makes a nice light brush rifle. :thumbsup:
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Yep, the New Englander is just a fine hunting machine.
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I would buy that in a heartbeat! No frills as in no DST or fancy brass, but a solid, dependable rifle. 26" .50 and .54 1-48" twist barrels on the walnut stocked rifles, but the 24" barrels from the Grey Hawk and synthetic stock NE drop right in. Likewise, the quick twist barrels from the Tree Hawk, and the 12 bore shotgun barrels made with and without choke tubes.
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The TC New Englanders are very good guns. i have a .50 and a .54. Both have accounted for numerous wild hogs.
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Another good thing about the New Englander is the opportunity to pick up a 12 gauge barrel that will drop right in. They're scarce now, and when you find one it's likely to cost more than twice what you're paying for the whole rifle. But as an option for a shotgun, well worth it in my book.
My New Englander is a 54. Not fancy and not as accurate as some of my bigger guns, but it gets more hunting time than all my other 54's. It's accurate enough for deer inside 100 yards, and so fast and easy to handle, it's easy for it to become a favorite. I'd be just as happy if it was a 50 like yours.
My New Englander is a 54. Not fancy and not as accurate as some of my bigger guns, but it gets more hunting time than all my other 54's. It's accurate enough for deer inside 100 yards, and so fast and easy to handle, it's easy for it to become a favorite. I'd be just as happy if it was a 50 like yours.
Listen to me!!!
Get the rifle!
Probably one of the best you can buy!
Though not the most traditional in design.
Get a 12 ga. barrel for it, and you have the best combinations available.
GET IT!
Fred
Get the rifle!
Probably one of the best you can buy!
Though not the most traditional in design.
Get a 12 ga. barrel for it, and you have the best combinations available.
GET IT!
Fred
Hello again,
I just checked on GB, there happens to be two TC New Englanders for sale, one a New Englander 12 ga., opening bid $435, and a rifle in .50 cal, opening bid $435.
If you bought the .12 ga., kept the barrel and sold the parts, you would do well!
Fred
I just checked on GB, there happens to be two TC New Englanders for sale, one a New Englander 12 ga., opening bid $435, and a rifle in .50 cal, opening bid $435.
If you bought the .12 ga., kept the barrel and sold the parts, you would do well!
Fred
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He must be a good friend.
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three words of carefully considered, well analyzed, thoughtful and cogent advice:
buy the gun
buy the gun
Patocazador
54 Cal.
I paid double that for one a few months back. Mine is a .54 and has beautiful wood and a great trigger plus it's very accurate and I love it.
Sitting on your wallet just makes your butt sore, buy the gun. You won't be sorry.
Sitting on your wallet just makes your butt sore, buy the gun. You won't be sorry.
Ask him what his cleaning procedure was after these 7 shots.
Hopefully he knew how to clean a BP gun correctly, if not, the barrel might be roached with the guns exterior looking like new.
Hopefully he knew how to clean a BP gun correctly, if not, the barrel might be roached with the guns exterior looking like new.
