What did I buy?

[Gtrubicon]

Hello all, I went to the Reno gun show Friday and Saturday. I wasn’t in the door but 10 minutes and found this Rifle. I don’t think it’s been fired, bore was dusty but with a flashlight I could see the breech, it looks like brand new. The barrel is 32” with 8 lands and grooves. It’s a 50 cal. There are no markings on the stock, on the bottom of the barrel there is a “G” stamped on it. That is the only marking. I was thinking an Ithaca Hawkin when I got my hands on it. I disassembled it this morning and the triggers are stamped Cherry Corners. There is no stamping on the lock itself. I’d love to hear what your thoughts are. I’m pretty excited as it’s a beautiful rifle and everything functions perfectly. It has a couple spots on the stock from storage, but they are very minor. Its raining here today and trying to turn into snow. I’m going to get it cleaned up and ready to shoot. The seller was asking $350, I got it for $225! Told my wife to pinch me as we walked away from the seller!

 

[Gtrubicon]

More pics.

 

[Tumbledown]

There is a thread on the American Long Rifle forum with a gun almost identical to this. We're not supposed to link to other ML forums, but the thread is titled "The Accidental Vintage Repro Hawken Collection." See Reply 14.

Cherry Corners was a gun shop selling hardware kits for Hawkens.

 

[Horse]

Wow, you shoulda bought a lottery ticket on the way home.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I think it could be a Sante Fe Hawken sold by Allen mfg made by Uberti. I had one in .53. I could be wrong but it looks like the one I had

 

[TDM]

That is a very beautiful rifle! Great lines, much nicer than the new stuff! You did better than great to get it for $225!

 

[rich pierce]

Cherry Corners/Ithaca. Very nice gun.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Beautiful and a great bargain.

 

[sheriff john]

What you bought is called a "bargain". Great find. Congratulations.

 

[Urban Coyote]

My first thought was Sante Fe Hawken but if it has parts stamped Cherry Corner it's likely an Ithaca Hawken, either way you got quite a bargin.

 

[Hermit Tim]

You done good feller. Real good. I don't know what it is though. But an awesome deal.

 

[Gtrubicon]

There is a thread on the American Long Rifle forum with a gun almost identical to this. We're not supposed to link to other ML forums, but the thread is titled "The Accidental Vintage Repro Hawken Collection." See Reply 14.

Cherry Corners was a gun shop selling hardware kits for Hawkens.

Thank you for the information to find that article. Excellent read.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Did Ithaca produce their own barrels?

 

[user 48679]

You ought to get a mask, since the local law is gonna arrest you for theft.....

 

[TDM]

That's a good one!

 

[mushka]

Nice rifle regardless of what it is. Take it out and shoot it, I'll bet you'll like it even more.

 

[user 51067]

Cherry Corners BEFORE Ithaca bought them out. Then Navy Arms bought them out from Ithaca. Nice Score!

 

[russellshaffer]

Shucks, the $350 would have been a good price. Wow.