New 54cal. Hawken from John Bergman

[Big John]

 

[Big John]

 

[Big John]

day 1 at range...50yds

 

[sb 54 cal.]

Looks like your set

 

[Walkingeagle]

That looks awesome sir!
Walk

 

[rickystl]

Shoots as good as it looks !! Congratulations.

Rick

 

[Grenadier1758]

Need some details such as what was the range for the target (and all the other load information).

None the less, with a group like that I get to really like that rifle.

 

[Big John]

Need some details such as what was the range for the target (and all the other load information).

None the less, with a group like that I get to really like that rifle.

 

[Big John]

shot at 50yds. 65gr. 3f goex .020 patch 535rb

 

[smo]

Congrats John, that’s a fine looking rifle..
And a shooter too boot!

 

[Baxter]

shot at 50yds. 65gr. 3f goex .020 patch 535rb

Beautiful rifle, beautiful group Big John. Curious; how tight/difficult was that ball & patch to seat?

 

[Big John]

Could load by hand slap, but prefer tap with hammer or knife at woodswalks

 

[Enfield1]

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That is a beautiful rifle. Is that a pewter nose cap? I do not think that I have seen that style of patch box on a half stocked hawken style.

 

[lonniels]

That inlay is really nice!

 

[Boomerang]

Beautiful!

 

[wattlebuster]

I like it

 

[Spikebuck]

John Bergman makes a nice Hawken. Yours is gorgeous and I like the bear paw inlay! Not only does he make a nice rifle, but he's a good guy to talk to. I probably spent an hour on the phone with him as he answered all my questions. In the end, I built my own, but I'd not hesitate to recommend John to someone.

 

[Spikebuck]

I do not think that I have seen that style of patch box on a half stocked hawken style.

The original Mariano Medina (or Modina) Hawken built by Sam Hawken was a half stock. Hence why that patchbox style is commonly referred to as a Medina Patchbox.

 

[Barrie Dale]

Nice looking rifle. Really nice wood on it also. Looks very similar to mine.

 

[BigAl52]

I have 3 rifles by John. This is my last one. 54 caliber Hawken. John like others have said is a great guy and good builder. Really like the bear paw in yours. Just ordered another rifle from John recently.