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Thompson/Center New Englander .54 cal

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Large-bore version of the New Englander economy percussion rifle. Popular with budget hunters in states allowing .54 caliber muzzleloaders for deer season.

Type: Rifle

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .54 cal

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1986, USA

Weight: 102 oz

Overall length: 42"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting