hawken

Hello to All! I'm Darrell (aka piperdoc) and I have owned and shot numerous BP firearms, all percussion, over the years. The group got my attention when I was searching for information about my Armsport 50 cal Hawken that I put together from a kit in 1980 - 81. I'm looking to dust it off and...

I am interested in percussion rifles, including Hawken and Kentucky percussion rifles. I am getting ready to build a rifle of either type, and I am surveying sources to aid in the build. I am also searching for a copy of Bob Woodfill’s book, “THE HAWKEN RIFLE Its Evolution from 1822-1870”. Any...

I am interested in percussion rifles, including Hawken and Kentucky percussion rifles. I am getting ready to build a rifle of either type, and I am surveying sources to aid in the build. I am also searching for a copy of Bob Woodfill’s book, “THE HAWKEN RIFLE Its Evolution from 1822-1870”. Any...

Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with the muzzleloading’s Eastern roots.

I have my original 1995 CVA St. Louis Hawken in .50 and I am looking for a .54 barrel for it. Mine is 15/16, 28” long, and has a button tang (rather than a hook tang). For illustrative purposes only, my Hawken is the rifle on the bottom in the pictures below.