Austin & Halleck, ... where is the love?

[Hausser1]

What do you like/dislike about these..?

 

[deermanok]

I've only ever read about them. Never had a chance to see or handle one.
I guess they were a high end gun back in the day. Well built and good shooters.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Never owned one but yessir they are beautiful guns. Not many around, i rarely see them for sale. Did they offer them in .45? Ive only seen .50s.

 

[deermanok]

I think only 50 caliber.

 

[Hausser1]

I held a brand new one in my hands many years ago, at the old Gander Mountain in Port Huron. I couldn't get over how gorgeous it was. It seemed like a purely custom rifle to me. The quality seemed perfect thru and thru. This was before the use of LRMPs or even 209 primers. As I recall back then, the price was around $700-$800. It was a lot of money and more expensive than the coveted MK85 back then. A far cry from some of the 230+ mile $10k+ custom shooters of today. I should have bought it if for nothing than to fondle it and drool. Of course after fondling, I'd have to tap the wifer (remember, they love being called that) on the shoulder...

 

[deermanok]

Even though they were high quality guns, the price tag was too much. People bought cheaper TC or CVA rifles.

 

[Jitterbug]

I've only ever read about them. Never had a chance to see or handle one.

This!

 

[derfhunter]

They made a few 45 cal, I have only seen 2

 

[CatamountRob]

They made the prettiest muzzleloader ever. I look at them on GB from time to time and I’ll probably buy one eventually.

 

[ourway77]

I had one of the prettier ones made beautiful stock shot lights out but like everything else I owned through the years I fell out of love with it and sold it robbed peter to pay paul I have no urge to buy another this late in life If any of you have the chance to by one I highly recommend you do it you won't be sorry

 

[Ninering62]

They made the prettiest muzzleloader ever. I look at them on GB from time to time and I’ll probably buy one eventually.

Yep, I've ogled & drooled over every one I've seen, until I see the price tag. Then all that foolishness immediately stops. Even if I could afford one, theres no way I could ever actually hunt with it bc it would get banged & beaten up which would really upset me to do.

 

[Hausser1]

Same here. I'd have to put a can of pledge furniture polish in my possibles' bag, which is sorely lacking for room since it's still stuffed with all my other black powder, most of which is obsolete by now..

 

[shaftcaster]

I have one in .45 and have yet to shoot it.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I have one in .45 and have yet to shoot it.

What are you waiting for?(asks the guy with half dozen safe queens)Pics please? What is the twist rate?

 

[Ninering62]

What are you waiting for?(asks the guy with half dozen safe queens)Pics please? What is the twist rate?

The really cool thing about bein s bro & not your ole lady is that if I were your ole lady I’d prob copy & send you the text the other day you wrote about needin to stop buyin more guns. As your bro I get to say congrats on the new Austin Halleck & pics plzzzzzz

 

[Fyrstyk]

I had a .50 flint lock. It was a pretty gun, and shot well, but I sold it for a .54 custom Jaeger. No regrets.

 

[V509]

I know they made at least one 12ga! It has never been fired, on my to do list but not near the top of the list

 

[Hausser1]

I know they made at least one 12ga! It has never been fired, on my to do list but not near the top of the list

Pics please. While I drool over them I'll light a candle, open a fine red wine, put on some Barbra Streisand, and just stare them...

 

[shaftcaster]

I have 3 whites, apex that I shoot and hunt with. Don't know the twist rate.

 

[V509]

Pics please. While I drool over them I'll light a candle, open a fine red wine, put on some Barbra Streisand, and just stare them...

Since you asked