Where have all the new .45's gone

[R Ellis]

I use my 45 when we do a fun shoot at the club but years ago used a 50 which I still have

 

[bpd303]

I have 7 45s in my collection, all are quite accurate that's why I love them.

 

[stephenprops1]

Hey all,
Ive been looking for a new .45 Hawken. When I started my search I thought it would be easy, the last time I did it it was very easy- kits were every kinda. CVA and Thompson especially. I guess I'm showing my age. But I looked through some of the newest posts of the rifles for sale, dont see any. AM I doing something wrong? I cant find any. Fact is searching with MSN or Google only turns up one possible offer. I had no idea it'd be so hard.
I guess I am wondering what happened? I see so much modern stuff its unreal, but I want traditional and seems like that caliber is extremely rare now?

I was able to acquire a Pedersoli, Hawken, percussion rifle in 45 caliber. It took me over a year to get it. You have to keep looking. I got mine from Jedediah Starr in Michigan. The last time I looked there for a friend they were out of stock. Go to trackofthewolf.com They might possibly have new or used ones for sale. Also, Dixie Gun Works.

 

[flconch53]

I was able to acquire a Pedersoli, Hawken, percussion rifle in 45 caliber. It took me over a year to get it. You have to keep looking. I got mine from Jedediah Starr in Michigan. The last time I looked there for a friend they were out of stock. Go to trackofthewolf.com They might possibly have new or used ones for sale. Also, Dixie Gun Works.

Keep an eye on the classifieds on this site

 

[bpd303]

One of my 45's is a M1887 Springfield Trap Door unconverted, with a Navy Arms .45 cal muzzle loading barrel. I had the stock and picked up the parts mostly from eBay, over sometime lucking into them. Finished it up in 2013

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

You all noted in the original post he's looking for a kit, right? Specifically in the Hawken/Plains rifle category. OP hasn't been back since they made the opening posts though, so this has all been for out own entertainment so far.

That unconverted Springfield in .45. Me like

 

[Jay Templin]

You all noted in the original post he's looking for a kit, right? Specifically in the Hawken/Plains rifle category. OP hasn't been back since they made the opening posts though, so this has all been for out own entertainment so far.

That unconverted Springfield in .45. Me like

No, he didn’t. He said he’s looking for a Hawken type rifle, and said that kits used to be plentiful.

Might try here. Expensive, though. https://muzzle-loaders.com/products..._UUDy421dWhYRKZGUPCWS3jKsntI5vE4Rrk1wHlwlxkM1
Jay

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

No, he didn’t. He said he’s looking for a Hawken type rifle, and said that kits used to be plentiful.

Might try here. Expensive, though. https://muzzle-loaders.com/products..._UUDy421dWhYRKZGUPCWS3jKsntI5vE4Rrk1wHlwlxkM1
Jay

I suppose that depends on how the first line in his post is interpreted. Since ready to go .45 cal Hawken rifles are easily found and he mentioned kits I presumed he was looking for a kit which there very few of and none in stock anywhere.

Also, on page one. I gave him a link with an entire page of Investarm rifles on that site.

 

[Darrell Martin]

My Bridger .45 is the only rifle I hunt deer and shoot at Rendezvous with. I love it!
Jay

I picked up an Investarm Hawken in .58cal. a few months back. Good shooter plus it brought down a nice 10 point buck last Saturday. Put the smiles on my face and meat in the freezer! I've been Blessed.

 

[hanshi]

The .45 is my favorite and I have 4 of them. The .45 is usually found in "longrifles" and not so much in the half stock "plains" rifles. The only advice I can give is to keep on looking.

 

[pchwcf50110]

A while back I decided I wanted a factory built .45 T/C Hawken. It had to be all original excellent condition inside and out. It took 2 years of looking to find one at the price I was willing to pay.

 

[Brad Clark]

I was able to acquire a Pedersoli, Hawken, percussion rifle in 45 caliber. It took me over a year to get it. You have to keep looking. I got mine from Jedediah Starr in Michigan. The last time I looked there for a friend they were out of stock. Go to trackofthewolf.com They might possibly have new or used ones for sale. Also, Dixie Gun Works.

I found one at muzzle-loaders.com, they even have options! thanks though

 

[Brad Clark]

The first link has several Hawken models. I believe the Bridger is a Gemmer with brass furnishings. The Gemmer is the same rifle as the old Lyman Great Plains rifle.
That Pedersoli looks nice but that price, oof. Plus, that's close to custom gun money and it most certainly won't be that once out of the box.

Couldn't find any Hawken kits. Dixie Gun Works has some Pedersoli kits in .45 that are percussion and tradtional. I've considered the Scout Rifle one before I got into flintlocks.

https://muzzle-loaders.com/collections/traditional-muzzleloaders?pf_m_::global::rifle_caliber=.45+Caliber&pf_m_::global::rifles_model=Bridger+Hawken&pf_m_::global::rifles_model=Hawken+Carbine&pf_v_brand=Investarm

https://muzzle-loaders.com/collecti...ouri-river-hawken-rifle-maple-50-cal-s-208-45

yep the ones at muzzle-loaders.com are kits. I have talked to them so all good

 

[Brad Clark]

Brand specific?

No I wasnt. I was hoping for a new Thompson Center. But my .50 is am Investarms so the .45 Ill get from muzzle-loaders.com will be a fine matching rifle for the wall off season of course.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

yep the ones at muzzle-loaders.com are kits. I have talked to them so all good

Cool. Nice to see an old fashion phone call still beats the internet too. If you keep an eye on GB every once in a great while a TC kit will pop up but holy cow do they sell high. It would no kidding be cheaper to piece one together over time from deconstructed kits from the crooks on EBAY than buy a still in box kit.

Maybe with the revamp of the TC company we will see kits again someday. Ritz has already said the Hawken should be making a return and maybe some new offerings if things go well.

 

[flconch53]

A while back I decided I wanted a factory built .45 T/C Hawken. It had to be all original excellent condition inside and out. It took 2 years of looking to find one at the price I was willing to pay.

That was my 1st muzzleloader. I wish I hadn't sold it

 

[Dave Dworshak]

I won't get rid of my CVA .45 mountain rifle, or the T/C .45 hawken. Sweet shooters. Great deer rifles.