Most authentic Hawkens replica

[rfcjr]

Of all the manufacturers who make Hawken type rifles who might manufacture the most authentic looking rifle (if there might be a representative type)? Thank you.

 

[rabjr]

Check Don out, he sells kits mostly but does sell completed guns too.
[url] http://donstith.com[/url]/

 

[Rebel]

About the closest mass produced one at this time iis the Lyman Great Plains rifle and i hear the new Pedersoli Hawken is pretty good too.

 

[rich pierce]

agree, the GPR is the best bang for the buck when it comes to something approaching a Hawken in style, if not substance. Original Hawkens were much heavier guns.

 

[windwalker_au]

there is also the ubrti hawkin in .50 or .54 there are very good as well. the pedersoli hawkin is a riper ihave shot one .
bernie :grin:

 

[sniper68]

Here's Dons phone & e-mail 540-591-9017 and [email protected]
I might say that most builders would do two Pennsylvania rifles than one hawken. They don't look it but they require a lot more man hours. :v

 

[AeroncaTAL]

The cheekpiece on the GPR is a bit too massive than what was on a Hawken. With a bit of work with a rasp though, you can bring it down to a nice shape.
Scott

 

[captaincaveman]

there is also the ubrti hawkin in .50 or .54 there are very good as well. the pedersoli hawkin is a riper ihave shot one .
bernie :grin:

What's the going price on the Pedersoli Hawken? I just looked at there site. Looks like a nice rifle?

Josh

 

[faw3]

In line of first to last , Ithaca Hawken, Ub's Santa Fe, Navy Arms Sante Fe, ( the Browning Mountain rifle fits in here someplace ) and the Pedersoli Mountain rifle, the GPR isnt close enough for ME to put up here. The Ped is high if you get walnut not maple you save 200. As I think 41 Aeronca can tell you about the GPR I belive he made a real nice one on here. I got both the Ithaca here for under 500 last year and a "new unfinshed TOW "Curley Maple" 1985 rifle" for 600 on here also, Ck Track of the Wolf -rifles for sale sometimes a real nice one comes around that isnt the price of a new car, and ck here. If you ck Muzz Blast in 1960 thru the 70's you'll find about one or parts for one on every page , so a lot of good ones have to be around. None really authentic unless it's a "built" rifle like on TOW. Good Luck. Fred :hatsoff: (the Ped is around 800 with the walnut about 600 something)

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I'm assuming--since you don't give a price range--that authenticity is of more importance to you than money. That being the case, try Don Stith's web-site, Saint Louis Plains Rifle Co. Track of the Wolf usually has a Hawken or two available. A carefully made and authentic Hawken is a joy to own and use, and worth a premium price anyday.

 

[windwalker_au]

josh have a look at dixi gun works they sell them around $650 for the walnut and a bit more for the maple one they are very well made but onley come in .54 cal.
bernie

 

[captaincaveman]

thanks, I'll check out DGW. A .54 is what a want anyways

Josh

 

[Mike Mize]

I havent seen to many of the different versions of the hawkins rifle, but I have a hawkins that was sold by cabelas. The rifle is stamped Investarms which has a factory here in the U.S.. I have not been able to find much info from the company on the rifle. To me it is a very good gun I love the way it looks and at the time there was no place here in Oklahoma where I could compare and contrast the difference in the different guns. As for the way it shoots, well let me put this way I hunted both muzzloading and gun season with it because it is so much fun.

Soonerhunter

 

[captaincaveman]

Well DGW doesn't have the Pedersoli on their website. I guess I'm gonna have to call them on monday

Josh

 

[Robert58]

Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken
[url] http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=13405[/url]

Robert

 

[davy]

Pedersoli Hawken :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[captaincaveman]

thanks fellas, don't know how I missed it :shake:. Anyways, I was pretty much set on ordering a .54 GPR next month. But the Pedersoli is a sweet looking rifle, and obviously closer to a real Hawken. I don't doubt better stock wood, fit and finish, and just altogether higher quality. This will be a deer and random other critter killin gun. I don't shoot formal matches (yet) as I don't know of a ML club anywhere near me, or do any reinacting. I just can't seem to talk myself into an extra $350.00 for the Ped. Haven't even tried to talk to my wife (who already said I could have $350.00 for a GPR :grin about more money :nono: . For a deer, groundhog, song dog, occasinal **** or cat in the trash, beer can, paper plate killin gun, is the extra $350.00 justifiable? I have never shot the Ped or GPR. I have only had T/Cs since I started shooting BP about 12 years ago. But I shouldered a GPR last time I was at Cain's and It fit like a glove. thanks for the help fellers :hatsoff:

Josh

 

[Rebel]

If you like the fit and feel of the GPR you won't be dissapointed with it. They are a real good shooter and they don't cost near as much as the Pedersoli. Pedersoli makes some good guns, but they are way over priced.

 

[captaincaveman]

That's kinda what I was thinking. But I'm a cheap bastitch(never paid more than $250.00 for a rifle)and this will be my first NEW gun. The way I figure it. If I'm gonna spend $700.00 I might as well throw in a few more bucks and get a custom rifle.

Josh

 

[Wes/Tex]

You might want ot keep an eye out for the Browning Mountian rifles that pop up on the auction sites or Track's site from time to time. They're a bit heavier than the other clones but can really hold up to some honking big powder charges and have a neat single-select trigger. The trigger is set to a "hair-trigger" by pushing it forward till it clicks. Kind'a different than the double-set versions and less sstuff hanging down in the trigger guard. They usually show up in the $500 to $700 range and are available in .45, .50 and .54 caliber.