Hawken Worth

[SDSmlf]

Nothing but crabby old men here. You can't take any of them too seriously. They would have trouble fighting their way out of a paper bag.

…..even the notorious wet paper bag.

 

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

There are people in this hobby that pride themselves on paying as little as possible for their guns and brag about it such as I bought this ( insert cheap guns name here) and only paid....

...nonetheless, if someone finds a really nice item and gets it for a knockdown price, I am happy to share their experience, and hear their stories, especially if they are relative newcomers and a lucky find makes them more enthusiastic about this passtime. I got a really nice Jukar Hawken rifle in .45 about 4 months ago, for rather less than I should have paid for it. As a relative beginner, I was over the moon about this; more so when I took her out on the range and saw the performance.

 

[RRidgely52]

What?

That response is the one that is insulting... a general question was asked out of curiosity... but to rip someone's head off...? Really...? I have a name for someone like you, but won't post it on the forum...

 

[54ball]

An original JP Beck would sell at the local tacticool pawn/gun shop for 400 bucks.
It might hang there for a year. Nobody in there would know what it is.

The same gun at a KRA show or high end auction would sell for 10s of thousands maybe a lot more.

You can say the same about contemporary pieces.
Know your market. Know where the market is.
You not going to get top money at the Flea Mall!

A really good gun will sell. The buyer who knows what it is and is willing to fork out the cash, will.

 

[OldSmoky1967]

After 57+ years of ML i have not seen many that were nicer than yours. As for value few, if any, really know the value of a dollar right now. As for yours or any this nice its really hard to price, It is definitely worth the sum of the parts.

As stated, above.

 

[William Sublette]

That response is the one that is insulting... a general question was asked out of curiosity... but to rip someone's head off...? Really...? I have a name for someone like you, but won't post it on the forum...

I think you quoted the wrong reply

 

[cannonball1]

Absolutely, a well-built muzzleloader should be worth more than the cost of the parts even if the builder isn't known. And I'm not suggesting that this gun wouldn't be worth $1200 (I barely looked at the photos and there are only 2 of them), but I just added up the cost of the parts listed and came to $760 plus $20 freight. It does appear to be well-made at first blush and I don't think anyone who was in the market for a very similar rifle would hesitate to pay a grand or more for it (assuming the parts are/were just under $800).

Sorry Ganggreen, it just sunk in the what the $760.00 was about. The first several lines were not shown. The actual cost was nearly $1200.00 and was not a kit. It was a stock blank. I think a Hawken Shop kit's run around $1700.

 

[Dude]

You may be 'no name' but names only matter when you can't see quality. Unfortunately, too many depend on a name to know it's top notch.

Nice work! (I wonder if we're related in some way... LOL)(...more than happy to pay for parts!)

 

[RRidgely52]

I think you quoted the wrong reply

It wasn't meant for you..... but to the other post.... my apologies to you...

 

[Notchy Bob]

I wouldn’t mind seeing some more pictures of the rifle in post #1.

Notchy Bob

 

[Banjoman]

I wouldn’t mind seeing some more pictures of the rifle in post #1.

Notchy Bob

Yes! More pictures please! I’m tired of looking at snow!

 

[vintovka]

Nothing but crabby old men here. You can't take any of them too seriously. They would have trouble fighting their way out of a paper bag.

And why most probably have carry permits

 

[brushblind]

The internet leveled that playing field. You have the entire country to sell to, not just the local yokels.

Problem is Mike, a lot of the older generation that wants to sell BP equip. know nothing about the Net let alone a computer. Sporting goods stores just look at you funny if you bring a flintlock or percussion gun in to consign, they're not interested. Also, the further south you go the more interest in BP stuff, generally speaking. This is my personal experience in my part of Mi.

 

[fjrdoc]

I too want to see the other rifle in your first post.

 

[Songwriter]

I’m no expert on anything, but if a Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken is going for around $2K (and selling as fast as they can make them) then I would think this gorgeous rifle, very well built from quality parts, should bring at the very least that amount.
If I were in the market for one, and had the bucks, I think I would be happy to pay $2500, or even Evil Mike’s $3K for it.

 

[kyron4]

Id like to send you a pair of mittens so you can quit putting your foot in your mouth. I'm fairly certain it's on purpose. Just can't fathom "why".

Attention is a drug.

 

[snakebit]

Attention is a drug.

I suppose. He needs rehab then.

 

[Wncman]

This Hawken was made at the end of last year. It is a 58 caliber with a 31" barrel, similar to one of Kit Carson's gun and it has had a dozen shots fired thru it so it becomes a used gun. This Rice barrel shoot exceedingly well. The question is could a no-name maker even re-coup the money for the parts listed? What is the guess of the guns worth?View attachment 286770View attachment 286769View attachment 286771

Very Very Nice. Looks like a quality build.
I also don’t see the Lock or Triggers listed in the parts cost. And who made them.
That’s got to drive up the price.

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

Just to kick into the mix, that is a very nice piece of hard work that you have produced. It's value is totally dependent on you. Like so many have mentioned, I try to buy as cheap as possible, just to keep wifey happy. But I would be proud to own a weapon like yours.

 

[BozoMiller]

That’s a damn fine gun. Very well done.