Thompson/Center Hawkin

[Jackman]

I looked at a Thompson/Center Hawkin today, nib at Gander Mt. 799 dollars , it looked cheap and not well built, am I wrong in my observation?

 

[roundball]

Haven't seen a new one in years...every one I ever bought was used / good condition, in the $250-$400 range...shot and hunted with them for many years.

Personally I wouldn't pay that kind of money for a new one...too easy to find a clean used one for half that price, and even less if a good deal is run across.
Plus, T/C honors its lifetime warranty whether the original owner or not, so buying a used one is a low risk venture, assuming the bore is good of course.

My suggestion would be to take a bit of time and start checking the classifieds on some forums for a while...seems that a T/C Hawken is always turning up

 

[ohio ramrod]

New ones are out of sight in price and from what I have heard not as nicely built as the older ones that can be found fairly regularly in good condition. :idunno:

 

[Jackman]

Haven't seen a new one in years...every one I ever bought was used / good condition, in the $250-$400 range...shot and hunted with them for many years.

Personally I wouldn't pay that kind of money for a new one...too easy to find a clean used one for half that price, and even less if a good deal is run across.
Plus, T/C honors its lifetime warranty whether the original owner or not, so buying a used one is a low risk venture, assuming the bore is good of course.

My suggestion would be to take a bit of time and start checking the classifieds on some forums for a while...seems that a T/C Hawken is always turning up

Thanks good info especially the life time warrentee I did not know that :thumbsup: .

Just getting started here most likely I'll buy used like mostly everything I own..

 

[ohio ramrod]

If you are just getting started I recomend you find a local club in your area. The information and assistance you will get is amazing. Plus the sad fact is there are alot of us getting older and downsizing or unfortunately getting out alltogether. :idunno: I noticed that you are from N.Y. the Northeastern is comming up in a few months and I am sure there will be a lot of trade blankets there with every thing you could need or want at reasonable prices :idunno:

 

[Rifleman1776]

I looked at a Thompson/Center Hawkin today, nib at Gander Mt. 799 dollars , it looked cheap and not well built, am I wrong in my observation?

For that kind of money you are not far away from a nice semi-custom rifle. $800.00 for a factory made ml is mind boggling.
BTW, the factory made ones are not good copies of real Hawkens. Which, btw is spelled with an 'e'. And, unless a real Hawken, I prefer to go with a lower case 'h'. e.g. "hawken".
Check the pawn shops for used TC hawkens, I see them frequently. For that money you might be able to get three.

 

[jdkerstetter]

$800.00 for a factory made ml is mind boggling.

:hmm: They have to pay for all that "life time" warrenty work on all those 2nd, 3rd, and owner guns somehow. :wink:

J.D.

 

[Ken Rummer]

Check gunbroker . com. There will be a lot of TC's offered for sale and you will get a feel for the going price.

I have bought 7 or 8 BP guns through gunbroker and only had one that was not as described. When notified the seller offered a return. Both buyers and sellers are evaluated so there is an effort to get an accurate description of the gun in the seller's post.
Be sure the barrel condition is mentioned since this is an important item for the buyer. If the seller does not mention it he can sell one in poor condition and still comply with the gunbroker rules. If not mentioned, ask the seller and his answer becomes part of the agreement and gunbroker rules kick in.

 

[ebiggs1]

For that kind of money you are not far away from a nice semi-custom rifle.

Thank heaven we finally have an arbitrator who can indisputably define what is a good price for a factory made or semi-custom rifle.

 

[Scott Glover]

Just picked up a .50 cal TC Hawken flinter at the flea market this past weekend in excellent condition for $90. Look around before you spend your dollars.