Who makes a Hawken style rifle?

[TDM]

There appears to be a bunch of them for sale that just cropped up about a month ago. TOTW has the best price I've seen. I bought one
$500 today is better than $200 ten years ago with the way prices have jumped. IMO.

Glad you did, that’s a lot of gun for the money!

 

[pacanis]

And if these storms slow down I might even shoot it!

 

[Notchy Bob]

@Banjoman ,

Are you thinking strictly of production made guns, or custom rifles, too? Are you interested in something that is historically correct? John Bergmann and Brant Selb are both active custom builders. I understand Mr. Selb has a backlog of several years, but John has built two rifles and a pistol for me with wait times (if I remember correctly) of 12-18 months, which is pretty good for a custom builder. Also, I believe the Hawken Shop is now working with some builders to provide customers with finished rifles that are as authentic as you can get.

There has been a rumor that Jim Kibler has a Hawken kit in the works, but as far as I know it hasn't been confirmed.

There are builders out there, but you have to hunt for them.

Notchy Bob

 

[BoomStick]

For a new production gun, the pedersoli Missouri and rocky mountain rifles, if they can be found. Many of the production guns are Hawken-ish, and certainly many work well, but those 2 models look the best to me.

If you're able to do a kit, or send a kit to someone, pecatonica has a couple Hawken kits.

 

[Banjoman]

@Banjoman ,

Are you thinking strictly of production made guns, or custom rifles, too? Are you interested in something that is historically correct? John Bergmann and Brant Selb are both active custom builders. I understand Mr. Selb has a backlog of several years, but John has built two rifles and a pistol for me with wait times (if I remember correctly) of 12-18 months, which is pretty good for a custom builder. Also, I believe the Hawken Shop is now working with some builders to provide customers with finished rifles that are as authentic as you can get.

There has been a rumor that Jim Kibler has a Hawken kit in the works, but as far as I know it hasn't been confirmed.

There are builders out there, but you have to hunt for them.

Notchy Bob

Good info! Thanks!

 

[gunsmithgreg]

Yes, that trade gun would be excellent and I have looked at it online. I may go that route. Was just wondering if there were any builders of half stock percussion/trade rifle/plains rifle/Hawken style rifles that I had overlooked. I found a couple guys who used to make them but are no longer doing so.

Thanks

The Hawken Shop is offering the S. Hawken Classic Plains Rifle in kit form.

 

[DementedMindOfJac]

I think Investarms has the Gemmer Hawken that is Factory made. I guess its a toss up on those 3 with Traditions n Pedersorry thrown in. You may get a decent one from the 3 if you don't go the kit route. All bets are off if going kit. I would at that point visit pawn shops of events to find a decent used one.

Pedersorry?

I take it that you have ordered parts from Elisa, then?
Oh, yes, you have!

 

[scotti]

Yes, that trade gun would be excellent and I have looked at it online. I may go that route. Was just wondering if there were any builders of half stock percussion/trade rifle/plains rifle/Hawken style rifles that I had overlooked. I found a couple guys who used to make them but are no longer doing so.

Thanks
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Yes, that trade gun would be excellent and I have looked at it online. I may go that route. Was just wondering if there were any builders of half stock percussion/trade rifle/plains rifle/Hawken style rifles that I had overlooked. I found a couple guys who used to make them but are no longer doing so.

Thanks

Hello sir, if interested In a custom Hawken I have this one I finished last summer that I was thinking of selling. Also now that I'm recently retired I've been ramping up my gun building. I've been building off and on for the last 25 or so yrs and have made several Hawkens. I also have several pics of this rifle under the photo section of this forum. If interested in a custom build send me a pm.

 

[mikesto44]

Maybe I'm mistaken but a trade gun and a plains rifle/mountain rifle are two totally different things...

 

[Notchy Bob]

Hello sir, if interested In a custom Hawken I have this one I finished last summer that I was thinking of selling. Also now that I'm recently retired I've been ramping up my gun building. I've been building off and on for the last 25 or so yrs and have made several Hawkens. I also have several pics of this rifle under the photo section of this forum. If interested in a custom build send me a pm.

I really like that rifle, @scotti . It has very nice lines, and wood to metal fit looks super. The coloration and finish of wood and metal is outstanding.

I don't know who you are, but I'm glad to hear you are ramping up your rifle building! Great to have another builder out there, for those of us who don't have the skills ourselves.

I saw the other thread with additional photos of this rifle. I apologize if it is intruding, but in case other forum members missed it, here is a link to his other thread with more pictures: scotti's Hawken rifle

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[scotti]

I really like that rifle, @scotti . It has very nice lines, and wood to metal fit looks super. The coloration and finish of wood and metal is outstanding.

I don't know who you are, but I'm glad to hear you are ramping up your rifle building! Great to have another builder out there, for those of us who don't have the skills ourselves.

I saw the other thread with additional photos of this rifle. I apologize if it is intruding, but in case other forum members missed it, here is a link to his other thread with more pictures: scotti's Hawken rifle

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

Thanks Bob

 

[Banjoman]

Hello sir, if interested In a custom Hawken I have this one I finished last summer that I was thinking of selling. Also now that I'm recently retired I've been ramping up my gun building. I've been building off and on for the last 25 or so yrs and have made several Hawkens. I also have several pics of this rifle under the photo section of this forum. If interested in a custom build send me a pm.

Thanks Scotti! That’s an awesome rifle and I appreciate the offer. However, I am just window shopping right now and was wondering who was building these type of rifles. Great to learn that you are.

 

[Banjoman]

I really like that rifle, @scotti . It has very nice lines, and wood to metal fit looks super. The coloration and finish of wood and metal is outstanding.

I don't know who you are, but I'm glad to hear you are ramping up your rifle building! Great to have another builder out there, for those of us who don't have the skills ourselves.

I saw the other thread with additional photos of this rifle. I apologize if it is intruding, but in case other forum members missed it, here is a link to his other thread with more pictures: scotti's Hawken rifle

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

Thanks Bob! Somehow I missed that thread (just like I do targets sometimes)

 

[Paul Nelson]

Try the Hawken shop they sell historically correct Hawkin kits
https://www.thehawkenshop.com/

 

[gunpa]

A year and a half ago I ordered a Trade rifle from TOTW and just Monday received notification it was in stock. Bought a Dixie Hawken while waiting. Boss says no more!

 

[Absoroka]

I believe John Bergman in Tennessee may still be building accurate reproduction Hawkens.

 

[Dobegrant]

Just bought the .50 cal Lyman from track of the wolf, it will go with my Lyman .54

 

[steak]

Is Traditions still making a hawken style rifle?
I have an old Thompson Center .54 caliber hawken style rifle . One of T.C's first with a serial number of 1501 . My rifle does not have a brass forearm cap like many of the newer models have.The stock is finished with boiled linseed oil ( I like the soft look linseed oil imparts on old wood ) and has a line of brass tacks around the butt and forearm, native American type adornment
I shoot my own cast ball. Accuracy using any conical bullet , including sabot projectiles, falls way off.
Whatever you choose , I hope it serves you well.
steak

 

[lou puleff]

The gun I have a question about would be a Hawken style or plains rifle. A half stock percussion gun. My internet search only shows me new guns by Traditions or Pedersoli. I haven’t found anybody else who currently makes one. I am aware of used guns like TC, Lymans and Investarms but is anyone building new ones?

Thanks

The Hawken Shoppe