So, A Mountain Man Walks Into A Gunshop....

[Urban Coyote]

When I went out looking for my first muzzleloader the fellow at the gun counter informed me the Thompson Center Hawken would make the Mountain Men of yore fall into a swoon. He assured me it was a far finer gun than an original Hawken having a coil spring lock and all. Yup, the Thompson Center Hawken was one tough customer.

So, a Mountain Man walks into a gunshop and finds a whole rack full of modern production sidelock muzzleloading rifles, collectively referred to as "Hawken style" guns. Which gun does he walk out with?

 

[John Stark]

When I lllwent out looking for my first muzzleloader the fellow at the gun counter informed me the Thompson Center Hawken would make the Mountain Men of yore fall into a swoon. He assured me it was a far finer gun than an original Hawken having a coil spring lock and all. Yup, the Thompson Center Hawken was one tough customer.

So, a Mountain Man walks into a gunshop and finds a whole rack full of modern production sidelock muzzleloading rifles, collectively referred to as "Hawken style" guns. Which gun does he walk out with?

What is said Mountain mans budget?

*edit*

My guess would a this on the lower end of prices....

Investarm™ Gemmer Hawken Rifle - Plains Rifle​

 

[Phil Coffins]

What is he wearing?

 

[jdw276]

What is said Mountain mans budget?

*edit*

My guess would a this on the lower end of prices....

Investarm™ Gemmer Hawken Rifle - Plains Rifle​

One buffalo, 3 fox and 6 beaver pelts. Oh and a racoon skin hat......for trade....

 

[waarp8nt]

In the film Jeremiah Johnson, Bear Claw talks about trading his Cheyenne wife for a 'Hawken gun'.

 

[John Stark]

One buffalo, 3 fox and 6 beaver pelts. Oh and a racoon skin hat......for trade....

I was seriously waiting for this and was not disappointed ....LOL

 

[Semisane]

Say brother, I think I'm-a-gonna take that there .54 caliber under hammer thing.

 

[Johnny Too-Tall]

He'd buy the one thats already loaded so he doesn't have to waste his powder and lead. **Note about half ML'ers at pawn shops are brought in loaded.** PS my buddy owns a large gunstore/Pawn Shop**

 

[Cliffdweller]

None, because the same as the rest of us ,he would be disgusted with the prices !!!Hahaha

 

[Banjoman]

None. He goes home and orders a Kibler

 

[Rawhide67]

He'd probably walk out with the cva cuz it's all he could afford.

Saw a TC Hawken at auction 2 weeks ago, brought $500. Not mint, with a scope mount out on the barrel. To be fair, it did have a greenountain barrel, but $500!

 

[bptactical]

Phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range

 

[Eutycus]

None, because the same as the rest of us ,he would be disgusted with the prices !!!Hahaha

No way he'd pay today's prices for "just a gun".

 

[tenngun]

Keep in mind he isn’t a gun nut. He wouldn’t care about traditional. He is trapping to make money. He wouldn’t give a rats behind for the little non traditional things that bother us. If an inline or a Winchester 94 or an ar is in the shelf he could well grab that.
Only advantage the ml would have would be his ability to make his fixxins

 

[morehops52]

What is he wearing?

Great question!!

 

[new2bp]

In reality, he'd notice the AR15s, AKs, FN-FALs, etc. And he'd notice the bolt guns.

And then being the cheap guy he'd pick up a Mosin Nagant and a tuna can full of ammo. If nothing else, he can always use it with the bayonet as a tent pole

 

[Whitworth]

In the film Jeremiah Johnson, Bear Claw talks about trading his Cheyenne wife for a 'Hawken gun'.

Proves wife swapping is nothing new, I was willing but the wife said she worth more than a cutting torch with empty tanks.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

As he sneer,s at the Pyrodex on the shelf.....

 

[Eutycus]

I bet he left empty handed when he saw the prices because no one carried that much money around. He may have then found a cop and tried to turn the proprietor in for "Highway Robbery".

 

[Elkhorse]

Walked into a gun shop in '82 and traded for a used TC 50 cal flint. Never been sorry. Great rifle!