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Hawken rifles were a product of the Hawken Shop of St Louis. The rifles were produced by Jake and Sam Hawken or their employees and successors. Jake worked alone from 1815 to 1822. In 1822 He is joined by his brother Sam. From 1822 till Jakes death in 1849 the rifles were marked J&S Hawken St. Louis. After Jakes death the rifles were marked S. Hawken St. Louis. Other people that were employed by Hawken and could have produced guns in the Hawken shop were, Christian Hoffman, Tristiam Campbell, Christopher Hawken (Jakes son), and William Hawken (Sams son). In 1859 Sam turned the gunshop over to Wm. Hawken and leaves for Denver where he opens a gun shop in 1860. The St Louis shop was sold to Wm. L Watt and others in 1860. Wm. Watt employs J.P Gemmer in 1860 and in 1862 Gemmer buys a share of the business. In 1861 Sam returns to St. Louis in retirement and his Denver shop is taken over by William Hawken. In 1866 J.P. Gemmer is listed as the proprietor of the Hawken shop. J.P. Gemmer retires in 1915 and closes the Hawken shop of St Louis. It doesn't stop here, in the 1960's the estate of J.P. Gemmer was sold off and the tooling and remnant's of the Hawken shop were acquired by Art Ressel who reopened the Hawken shop and produced about 300 guns before closing in the 1980's. The shop was then sold in 1990 to a family in Oak Harbor Washington where original Hawken rifles can be purchased today.
Source "Hawken Rifles, The Mountain Mans Choice" John D. Baird
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What rifle was preferred by the Mountain Men?
Hawken
Who builds cabelas hawken rifle?
Investarms out of Italy.
Who makes the Hawkins black power rifle?
The name of the rifle is Hawken, after the original makers, Samuel & Jacob Hawken of St. Louis MO. The name became used by other companies making a rifle that was large bore (.50 or larger) with a half stock, and set triggers. Many companies make, or have made, a Hawken style rifle. However, the "in line" muzzle loader rifles have reduced interest in traditional side lock rifles. You may want to check on line gun auctions, such as auctionarms.com, or gunbroker.com for examples. MY Hawken is a Thompson/Center "Renegade" .50 cal- and it is a great shooting rifle.
What are the different models of the hawkin rifle?
Well, it is a Hawken rifle (name of the brothers that created it in the 1820s) There were no specific "models" as such- each rifle was hand made. Known as Great Plains rifles, unlike the Pennsylvania or Kentucky rifle used in the East, the Hawken was made for the Western frontier. They were shorter than the Pennsylvania rifle, larger caliber (usually .50 or larger), half stocked, and had a double trigger. Very reliable and very accurate.
Want to see pictures of a hawken 50 cal black powder rifle?
Sure. I like pictures of Hawken rifles.
What do the numbers on hawken rifle 91 781178?
Without additional information, it would be impossible to give you much information. That appears to be a serial number, which would indicate a modern reproduction of a Hawken rifle.
How do you identify an original hawken 50 caliber rifle?
Features and knowledge
Where to find an instruction manual for 50 cal hawken black powder rifle serial?
Go to the website of the MAKER of your rifle (Hawken is a style, not a brand). You should find an owner's manual you can download, or request a paper copy for free.
Cva hawken rifle parts list?
A CVA Hawken rifle parts list would include the stock, trigger guard, side lock, and side plate. Other parts would include the cap lock and trigger.
What is my cva hawken .50 cal rifle worth 1978 474148?
50-350
What is the value of a hawken rifle 50 cal 292.51779?
$100.00 at best depending on condition!
How do you know if you have a real hawken 50 cal black powder rifle?
Read books, look at real ones in museums, gun shows, gun shops and ask Hawken collectors.
