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    Original Hawken question

    Unsigned which many Hawken rifles were not.
  2. 5

    Original Hawken question

    This rifle has not been forged with a stamp. It is 100% original without forgery.
  3. 5

    Original Hawken question

    Thank you for your interest and it is interesting. That's why I wanted to share with your great forum. The fact that it is original condition with original ram rod... repaired buy a gun shop... not many of these survived. Most were used up and traded off, even to the Native Americans who were...
  4. 5

    Original Hawken question

    That would be to easy. This is a test
  5. 5

    Original Hawken question

    Here's a few other pictures for maybe a closer look
  6. 5

    Original Hawken question

    What generic is early as this rifle proves to be. Please point out one thing that says generic? Thank you
  7. 5

    Original Hawken question

    Note also on this verified Hawken also has a drum and nipple.
  8. 5

    Original Hawken question

    With due respect I can assure you this not a late barrel. Also this rifle toe plate to butt-plate is riveted and fluxed also early. Nothing about this rifle says late. Every aspect of this rifle says hawken and not generic. Thanks for your opinion. Note also no cheek piece: Here is a picture of...
  9. 5

    Original Hawken question

    Thank you for your observation! Does that mean this rifle was converted from flint as I first thought? Just read this due your observation: The drum system allows easy conversion of flintlocks to the percussion system simply by drilling and tapping the vent hole in the barrel to accept the...
  10. 5

    1832 Original Hawken light mountain rifle. Opinions welcome please!

    All information came from both John D. Baird books and The Hawken rifle Its place in history by Charles E. Hanson This is what I have concluded on our rifle: S. Hawken 1832 Hawken light mountain rifle. (Squirrel rifle) Weight at 8.5 pounds: No rib. Early Trapper’s did not want heavy guns…...
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    1832 Original Hawken light mountain rifle. Opinions welcome please!

  12. 5

    1832 Original Hawken light mountain rifle. Opinions welcome please!

    A few more picture. Thank you for your thoughts. I have another rifle I will share with you later.
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    1832 Original Hawken light mountain rifle. Opinions welcome please!

    S. Hawken 1832 Hawken light mountain rifle. Weight at 8.5 pounds: No cheek stock, no rib and small cal. due to early Trapper’s did not want heavy guns. Enough for beaver fur… lighter weight ammunition... This rifle has a small bore barrel at .385 with straight rifling. Straight rifling being...
  14. 5

    Original Hawken question

    You are correct about percussion damage: This early style snail arrangement is not good, as the cap flashed all over the place, with resultant corrosion. Later Hawkens had this fault corrected, and it was improved again and again until the ultimate perfection found in Sam's last rifle. pg 18...
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    Original Hawken question

    Hello- Here is a picture proving this original Hawken first turn of the century rifle being flint before being converted to percussion. Untouched original used. Any feedback welcomed. Thank you, 58viktor
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