Made in the USA, by Thompson Center Arms, the PATRIOT pistol is a favorite target pistol of percussion match shooters. No longer manufactured, this factory finished Thompson Center PATRIOT pistol is used with some handling marks in the stock and some wear and speckling in the blue barrel finish. The .45 caliber bore is bright and has been well maintained. This pistol weighs 2.4 pounds.

The .45 caliber rifled bore has a bright clean bore, with fast twist rifling for patched .440" round ball. The 9" barrel assembly is 13/16" octagon, with a few light speckles in the factory blued finish. The barrel has a hooked breech fitted, allowing easy cleaning. Simply withdraw the wedge key with thumb pressure, remove the ramrod, lift out the barrel, and unscrew the nipple. Clean the barrel in hot soapy water after each day's use, to maintain this pistol. The rear sight has a square notch, preferred by serious target shooters. The sight has adjustment screws for windage and elevation. The front sight is a target globe, open at the top, for best lighting. The inner post presents a square blade image in a square notch, for best sight picture. We can supply the balls, patches, and supplies you need.

Stocked in American black walnut, the stock is factory finished in a smooth nice varnish. The buttcap, triggerguard, ramrod entry pipe, forend cap, and flared ramrod tip are polished brass which has aged to a mellow patina. The tiny screw behind the triggerguard bow is the adjustment screw to control trigger release. You may increase or decrease trigger release tension, using hex wrench. The wooden ramrod is fitted with a brass loading tip, and the rear tip is threaded to accept 10-32 cleaning and loading accessories. We recommend our #PL-6-45 to service this pistol.

The percussion lock is factory engraved, color case hardened, and it features a hefty coil spring, for fast lock time. A fly detent allows this percussion lock to work perfectly with the double set triggers. Notice the T/C Patriot has a unique double set trigger feature. The front trigger latches the set trigger, and the rear trigger releases the hammer, making it very comfortable to shoot.

This is a used example of a T/C Patriot .45 caliber Patriot pistol with a bright well maintained bore. It will be perfect for your next shooting competition. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.