Parker Hale Whitworth .45 Cal Percussion 36″ Muzzleloading Rifle
SOLD FOR: $2,600.05
LSB#: LSB260419DN069
Make: Parker Hale
Model: Whitworth
Serial#: 70
Year of Manufacture: Modern/ ATF
Caliber: .45
Action Type: Single shot, muzzleloading, percussion rifle
Barrel Length: 36″
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a hooded pinhead style dovetailed into the barrel. The rear sight is an adjustable ladder style screwed to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The stock is one piece checkered walnut, capped forend, three barrel bands, straight comb, and smooth brass buttplate. The LOP is 14″ from trigger to buttplate. There are light scratches and compression dents throughout. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is fouling and storage dust. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its original finish. There are light scratches scattered throughout, most notably on the bands and top of the barrel. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: This rifle is in functional condition. The hammer holds full and half cock. The nipple is free. The firing channel is clear. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used guns a full cleaning may be necessary to meet your standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: None
Our Assessment: This Parker Hale Whitworth is a modern percussion muzzleloading rifle chambered in .45 caliber and patterned after the famous Whitworth-style long-range rifle. It features a 36″ barrel, three-band configuration, checkered walnut stock, capped forend, smooth brass buttplate, and military-style percussion lock arrangement. The hooded pinhead front sight and adjustable ladder rear sight give it a more refined sighting setup than a standard musket pattern, making it especially appealing to black powder target shooters and collectors of precision-oriented muzzleloading arms.
Condition is Excellent overall, with the rifle retaining about 95% of its original blued finish. The metal shows only light scratches scattered throughout, most notably on the barrel bands and top of the barrel, while the screw heads remain sharp and the markings are clear. The one-piece checkered walnut stock is also in Excellent condition, showing only light scratches and compression dents with no chips or cracks. Overall, the rifle presents as a clean, well-kept example with strong visual appeal and only minor handling wear.
The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion, with only fouling and storage dust present, rating 9/10 in this writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the rifle is functional, with the hammer holding at both full and half cock, a free nipple, and a clear firing channel, though it has not been test fired. As with any used black powder arm, a full cleaning and inspection are advisable before use. Overall, this is an attractive and desirable Parker Hale Whitworth-style percussion rifle with excellent stock condition, strong bore quality, functional mechanics, and notable appeal for black powder target shooting, historical arms collecting, or display. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF