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Author Topic: new Hawken  (Read 9243 times)

Offline doulos

new Hawken
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:35:48 PM »
This is a Don Stith S.Hawken that was built with a cooperative effort.
Don did the breech plug tang ,under rib , ramrod holders, wedge pin keepers and front site.  Tom Stroh assembled it and Roy stroh did the finish work.
It has a .58cal  34 inch tapered Colerain









Offline BEAVERMAN

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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2009, 08:43:20 PM »
SWEET!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2009, 08:55:28 PM »
Looks BEAUTIFUL!!!
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2009, 09:22:45 PM »
That ALMOST makes me want to start shooting caplocks again.  I have to second what Jim said,, SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline Gordon H.Kemp

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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2009, 09:59:58 PM »
Looks great! I like the longer barrel.
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Offline Bigsmoke

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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 10:59:20 PM »
There's just something about those Hawken guns.  Terrific.
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Offline swampman

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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2009, 06:05:58 AM »
IMO the Hawken is the best looking muzzleloader ever made.  I love late caplock guns.
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2009, 06:42:59 AM »
That is one sweet lookin hawken. You men realy did a grate job on this.
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Offline Sneakon

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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2009, 08:22:05 AM »
An elegant piece!  What is inlayed on the cheek rest?  I could not quite make it out.
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 08:59:35 AM »
one fine lookin shootin iron there...

Offline doulos

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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2009, 10:32:54 AM »
snekaon,

 the inlay is an eagle

Offline butterchurn

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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 06:08:14 PM »
Oh my!
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Offline medbill

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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 07:07:54 PM »
Very nice congrats!

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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2009, 01:28:08 AM »
Super!

Offline Iktomi

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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2009, 10:37:12 PM »
That's a really nice rifle!
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