The TC Scout is legal for hunting in Washington. It meets the requirements identified in the 2011 Big Game Regulations, page 68, Muzzleloader Regulations. It is loaded from the muzzle and uses black power. The berrel is 12 inches long, is riflied, and is capable of being loaded with forty-five grains or more of black power. It is a fifty caliber handgun. The ignition is percusion using percussion caps that fit on the nipple and is exposed to the weather. The sights are open.