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Offline Hawken

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Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« on: January 03, 2020, 02:20:25 PM »
I got a chance to pick this up and I do believe it's fine as wine!!

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

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.58 caliber Hawken Swivel barrel by L. Day
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2020, 05:38:27 PM »
Quote from: Hawken on January 03, 2020, 02:20:25 PM
I got a chance to pick this up and I do believe it's fine as wine!!

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

.58 caliber Hawken Swivel barrel by L. Day

No question! Very nice 👍
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2020, 05:50:44 PM »
Wow! That's sweet. Specs?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2020, 10:27:17 AM »
Beautiful!! How  heavy is it?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2020, 11:12:55 AM »
Wow!
Did the Hawken shop build swivel barrel rifles?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2020, 11:30:15 AM »
Quote from: Nessmuk on January 04, 2020, 10:27:17 AM
Beautiful!! How  heavy is it?

Will let you know in a few days! The barrels are GRRW aka Green River Rifle Works.

Made by L. Day
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2020, 06:13:44 PM »
 :hairy Now that shines!
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2020, 06:55:05 PM »
Quote from: Hawken on January 04, 2020, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: Nessmuk on January 04, 2020, 10:27:17 AM
Beautiful!! How  heavy is it?

Will let you know in a few days! The barrels are GRRW aka Green River Rifle Works.

Made by L. Day
I'm pretty sure L. Day = Leonard Day, I've seen a few of his other swivel breeches, all pretty much works of art IMO.  :hairy  :)
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2020, 08:15:56 PM »
Son of a gun, it's a lefty!!
Sure is a nice one.
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2020, 08:34:04 PM »
Quote from: John Shorb on January 05, 2020, 08:15:56 PM
Son of a gun, it's a lefty!!
Sure is a nice one.
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2020, 08:36:17 PM »
That's a very nice o/u rifle, Hawken  :hairy

Question; are both barrels sighted in for the same distance, or have you had a chance to check this yet?  :shake
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2020, 12:05:53 PM »
No chance yet! Arrives tomorrow! Weather sucks right now and for next 8 days!
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2020, 08:11:26 PM »
I take it with the way that the front trigger is curved it is the set trigger?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2020, 10:39:46 PM »
Quote from: BEAVERMAN on January 12, 2020, 08:11:26 PM
I take it with the way that the front trigger is curved it is the set trigger?

Rotation lever! :yessir:
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2020, 10:04:12 AM »
Can hardly wait to get a Range Report on this rifle, Hawken  :hairy
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