The Hawken to Gemmer Progression...

Thought you guys might enjoy this photo...

 

[rabjr]

Thats some purty wood there Billy Lo. :hatsoff:

 

[jethro224]

Ooooooo! Purty! :thumbsup:
I'm jealous.

 

I forgot to give credit where it is due...

Starting from the top, Rich McKinney Schuetzen Gun Co of Colorado fullstock Gemmer 1874 Sharps in 40/65. Middle is a Judge Resley from Fort Stockton Texas .50cal half stock with 7 groove rifling. So the caliber of that is a little off. Have to slug it to get the true bore diameter. The judge hand rifled these the old fashioned way. Last but not least a John Bergmann fullstock, flint early Hawken in .54 cal.

Good Bless the Gunmakers! Time for me to grab my hawken and head into the woods.

Billy

 

[renovato]

Wow, those are beautiful. I bet they shoot as good as they look, too. :hatsoff:

 

[Cherokee]

Hey do you have anymore pics of that fullstock hawken that I could see?
IM wanting to build a custom gun for hunting and need some pics to help me out.

 

Thanks guys, I will take some pics of the Bergmann for you. What in particular are you after?

Thanks,

Billy

 

[Cherokee]

The front half, muzzle.
Just like to have some pics of one for future ref. on a build.

 

[davy]

B-Lo Those are beauts! :hatsoff:

You mite want to talk to John L. Hinnant another member on here ... as he knew quite well and worked with Judge Resley! :thumbsup:


Davy

 

Hi Dave,

AWESOME would be great to talk to someone else that knew him. The person that sold me my first muzzleloader had hooked me up with that Hawken. I should clarify that the rifle itself was built by someone whos name is lost to history but the barrel was rifled by the Judge and has his name on it. A sharon fullstock kit in .58 was built by the judge in his later years and it shows but its still my pride and joy. Took a black bear with it in New Brunswick Canada back in 2000 with it.

This one has only been hunted with a few times. Been meaning to slug it to get a true bore diameter but never get around to it.

Thanks for the info and if you are friends with the Judges old friend please tell him to drop me a line!

Thanks again,

Billy

Also I'll post some pics of the nosecap of the Bergmann.