Grrw muzzleloader identification
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Only thing I know is Green River Rifle Works made reproductions of the Hawken style rifle (I think they offered a Leman style rifle as well) back in the 70's and went out of business @ 1980. Had a good reputation but were done in by supplier and credit problems.
Your gun was made by Niell Fields. https://grrw.org/green-river-rifle-works-barrel-markings/
Value depends on bore and lock condition, and if the finish on stock and metal is in good shape. Low end probably $800-$900 (assuming everything works, clean bore) but search the classified area for past sales -trade rifles and full stock hawkens.
Value depends on bore and lock condition, and if the finish on stock and metal is in good shape. Low end probably $800-$900 (assuming everything works, clean bore) but search the classified area for past sales -trade rifles and full stock hawkens.
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I think it was GRRW that had a branch or relocated to Adelaide South Australia or maybe Melbourne cant recall. I mean they have real' Buffalos" but up Northern Territory not round those towns They where Water Buffalos once raised nr Darwin ( Meat supply for the Garrison but many went Ferral ).
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Green River Rifle Works was a consortium of gunsmiths working in the Green River basin around the Utah-Colorado border. After I ruined my Thomson-Center barrel in my first ML rifle, I bought a Green River barrel; it was the one I shot to win matches with. Didn't have the fancy stamp as shown, just GRRW .50 stamped on the bottom flat. Wish that barrel maker was still around, really like that one.
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I agree about those old green river barrels being great shooters. Ive got a NOS one here that Ive been thinking about using, but as time marches on I doubt I’ll get at it.
Id think that $800 figure up above might be quite light for such a decent piece. But then possibly not on this forum.
Id think that $800 figure up above might be quite light for such a decent piece. But then possibly not on this forum.
Read the article posted above (http://grrw.org/green-river-rifle-works-barrel-markings/). Take a look at auction websites like GunBroker (remember asking price isn’t the same as selling price). Research the value of what you have for yourself.
I would strongly suggest politely declining any of the offers some will be making before you even offer the gun for sale (if selling the piece is what you have in mind), or have the chance to fully investigate the value. What you have will sell at $800 all day long, and then likely attempted to be flipped for multiples of that price. It comes down to educated sellers and buyers agreeing on a price.
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Congratulations to this fine rifle. I do like the style of these "poor boy rifles". For me it looks like a Soutern Montain rifle and I'd like to see more photos of this gun.
