Thank you Sir. Greatly appreciated.I would put that gun on an auction site with a starting bid of $400.00. Take lots of pictures. Be patient. This, though is not the time of the year to sell it. Wait until fall unless you really need the money. T/C Hawkens have a good reputation and they are no longer being made, so it's sort of a seller's market. Don't waste your time at a gun show.
If you want a true estimate of value, take a look at auction sites and see what similar guns are selling for. That's how I priced things when I worked in the gun shop.
Unfortunately this is true. Those inline muzzleloaders with scopes bigger than the rifle shouldn't even be considered true muzzleloaders...OK so you put the pellets in through muzzle. People buy them just to get a few extra days during primitive weapons season. Some states have banned them as primitive weapons.I live in central Wisconsin and I'm sorry to say that traditional cap lock rifles hold little interest at our area gun shows and their values are similarly depressed. Sadly, showing up at an area rifle range with anything other than a whizbang synthetic stocked scoped inline muzzleloader will draw curiosity from fellow shooters but little else. Our gun shows are filled with AR rifles and "tactical" accessories ad nauseum and it makes me very sad that the generation who appreciated the traditional and/or historical aspect (other than milsurps) are dying off.
Thanks for the insight...I have 2 50 cal & 2 45 cal. along with a flintlock 45 cal.No need to appologize to me. I wasn't gonna buy it. Glad to see the offers coming in... gives me an idea of what I should ask when the doctor tells me I only have another few months to live.
How'd you do?I’m thinking of taking my 70’s/80’s vintage Thompson Center 45 cal Hawken to a local gun show tomorrow.
I’d prefer to trade for a military surplus rifle but really have no idea what the TC might be worth.
Any help would be appreciated.
It’s in excellent shape.
Thanks in advance
Few remember the 1968 gun laws was a big reason the black powder craze started. This was further fueled by the 1976 Bicentennial. New draconian laws may reignite interest but the trend toward disdain for law in general may have an effect as well. Distrust of government and diminished sense of patriotism will play a role.I live in central Wisconsin and I'm sorry to say that traditional cap lock rifles hold little interest at our area gun shows and their values are similarly depressed. Sadly, showing up at an area rifle range with anything other than a whizbang synthetic stocked scoped inline muzzleloader will draw curiosity from fellow shooters but little else. Our gun shows are filled with AR rifles and "tactical" accessories ad nauseum and it makes me very sad that the generation who appreciated the traditional and/or historical aspect (other than milsurps) are dying off.
The ones I have have a 1 in 48 do great with round balls & mattress ticking but horrible with maxie balls.How'd you do?
Oh, still not sold.
Always thought that with the TC rifling and 48" twist they'd be jimdandy minie ball shooters.
With a 250-280 grain Lyman or REAL bullet and plenty of powder it oughta be an overkill deer rifle.
Jeremiah jhonson the movie was a big reason as wellFew remember the 1968 gun laws was a big reason the black powder craze started. This was further fueled by the 1976 Bicentennial. New draconian laws may reignite interest but the trend toward disdain for law in general may have an effect as well. Distrust of government and diminished sense of patriotism will play a role.
The Lyman, Hawken's 50 cal & the 2 Bacciagalupe made in 45 cal are all tack drivers & fun to shoot. Now I cheat & use pyrodex hated swabbing the barrel after every couple of shots...never had a problem using pyrodex...as the Brits would say..."you prick the nipple after a few shots..."I wouldn't ever sell my TC hawken 50 cal it's a tack driver. Back in the 70s I couldn't afford one. I got mine about 15 years ago for 200 I in New shape he realy took care of it.
That's why I bought mine. .50 nowhere to be found in '76 but local sporting goods store had one in a .45....still have it.Jeremiah jhonson the movie was a big reason as well
Swabbing ain't so bad use rubbing alcohol it vaporizes after a minute. Clean your rifle with windshield wiper fluid. I use white lithium grease for patch lube non sparingly used it for deer hunting this year shot good at the end of the day emptying my rifle.The Lyman, Hawken's 50 cal & the 2 Bacciagalupe made in 45 cal are all tack drivers & fun to shoot. Now I cheat & use pyrodex hated swabbing the barrel after every couple of shots...never had a problem using pyrodex...as the Brits would say..."you prick the nipple after a few shots..."
I've seen anywhere from 200 to 400 and it depends on the condition to.I’m thinking of taking my 70’s/80’s vintage Thompson Center 45 cal Hawken to a local gun show tomorrow.
I’d prefer to trade for a military surplus rifle but really have no idea what the TC might be worth.
Any help would be appreciated.
It’s in excellent shape.
Thanks in advance
Those guys are out there I bought a TC patriot pistol 45 cal back in the fall. It's fun to shoot. A buddy of mine got one too.bingo!
but if there is that one guy there that gets glassy eyed over that TC you may be surprised.
Many movies came out of renewed interest in BP which in turn created more interest. May add the apparent dip in quality of very new stuff may increase demand for older quality made items. Adding that TC BP is no more is another value increaser.Jeremiah jhonson the movie was a big reason as well
i am one to get glassy eyed over the patriot pistol. can't cough up the asking price most want so i am building one.Those guys are out there I bought a TC patriot pistol 45 cal back in the fall. It's fun to shoot. A buddy of mine got one too.
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