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Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:25 pm
by BigAl52
Nothin wrong with the caplock I have shot those for years. What rifles do you have BRM?

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:20 pm
by brm4450
I have a Hawken 50, i built it from a kit when I was in 9th grade and my other is a 1851 colt navy pistol in .36 cal. This was the first pistol I bought, I was in 10th grade. I’ve had several other black powder pistols but I’ve given them to friends to get them to start shooting black powder.

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:47 pm
by BigAl52
I assume its a Thompson Center Hawken. Those rifles were really respondsible for getting alot of people into black powder shooting. I know they were the reason I got into it years ago. Ive never built one dont have that much talent but I have a few of those Hawkens its probably my favorite BP rifle.
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Here is another rifle built by the same guy who built the flinchlock. 54 caliber Hawken.

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:18 pm
by North Country Gal
You're killing me with these gorgeous traditional BP rifles, Al. I knew you were into BP shooting, but these rifles are incredible.

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:40 pm
by BigAl52
Thanks NCG. I thought we needed a thread with some BP rifles here. There is quite a few people here who like them and appreciate what they are about. Here is one I know you would like if you could handle it. Its light weight and a 40 caliber. Handles much like a Seneca and is a joy to shoot. Built by the same guy who has built the other 2 in this thread. Its a Hawken Squirrel rifle.
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I'll get a few more put up here in soon.

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:16 pm
by Kissmybrass
North Country Gal wrote:
Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:18 pm
You're killing me with these gorgeous traditional BP rifles, Al. I knew you were into BP shooting, but these rifles are incredible.
I'm in! Loooooove that wood -

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:21 pm
by Kissmybrass
BigAl52 wrote:
Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:47 pm
I assume its a Thompson Center Hawken. Those rifles were really respondsible for getting alot of people into black powder shooting. I know they were the reason I got into it years ago. Ive never built one dont have that much talent but I have a few of those Hawkens its probably my favorite BP rifle.

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Here is another rifle built by the same guy who built the flinchlock. 54 caliber Hawken.
Really liking these rifles Al :-)

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:29 am
by Hatchdog
Love the browning on the metal. Just looks classy on a BP rifle, especially with the nice stocks you are showing.

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:48 am
by North Country Gal
I could get along real well with that 40.

Re: Black Powder Gun

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:48 am
by BigAl52
Here is probably my favorite Hawken built by John Bergmann. He is the one who has built all of the rifles I have shown since the start of this thread. Its a 54 caliber full stock and a fun rifle to shoot.
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