I was looking through some old gun catalogs last night and came across a few old muzzleloading gun catalogs. How many of the younger guys (and gals) even know that Ithaca Gun Company made a Hawken rifle for a while? They started about 1975 and made a very correct copy using the dimensions from an original gun. They were pricey for the time, $420.00 (the kit was $285.00); and you could get 2 T/C Hawkens for that price. A percussion T/C Hawken was $205, flinters were $215. A CVA Mountain rifle was $199.95 for percussion and $209.95 for flint lock. Kits were about $70 less. Kinda makes me wish I had bought back then. Left hand guns weren't made then, so I had to make my first left hand rifle in 1972. Guess it didn't turn out too bad for a first time guy who didn't know much about such things. Hey, it goes BANG every time and that's what counts. Emery