Cabela Hawkin Flint?

[Speed Trap]

Guy owed me money and since he could not pay, he gave me NIB .50 flint. It is the Cabelas Hawkin. Any words of wisdom on this, and whats it worth. Worth keeping, as I don't know anything about flint guns?

 

[Capt. Fred]

Is this a kit or a finished rifle?

 

[Robert58]

Cabelas website lists that rifle for $439.99. It is made for Cabelas by Investarms in Italy. They are the same company that makes the Lyman rifles. So it should have the same Lock as the Lyman Great Plains Rifle. They are reliable locks.

Robert

 

[Speed Trap]

Finished rifle...

 

[fort fireman]

It is a good accurate rifle with a reliable lock. That is myfirst flint rifle and a great gun. It is a good gun to get started on the road to flint guns. It may start an addiction you can't stop though.BEWARE!!! If you looking for the money out of it , check the price on cabela's and go from there. I would say enjoy the new toy. :thumbsup:
Andy

 

[Capt. Fred]

I've never owned one of that particular model but I have always been real impressed with anything Cabelas sells under their label. I owned the sporterized Hawken many years ago and it was one of the most accurate guns I've ever shot.

 

[zampilot]

New in box retail $439, value outside the store/resale maybe $300-$350.

 

[rabjr]

Put it up for sale, save up some more money and buy a real custom gun. But hey, thats just my opinion. :v

 

[JayDee Flohr]

It's a great "real" flintlock. Shoot it and enjoy. It will last you many years.

 

[Grenadier1758]

One of the first things to know about flint locks is that if you want reliable ignition use real black powder. The sythetics require such a high temperature that performance is unreliable.

 

[larry wv]

Have used one in .54 for 15 or 20 years no problems. Accurate and I like it a lot. Larry Wv