Black Powder Gun

[BigAl52]

Nothin wrong with the caplock I have shot those for years. What rifles do you have BRM?

[brm4450]

I have a Hawken 50, i built it from a kit when I was in 9th grade and my other is a 1851 colt navy pistol in .36 cal. This was the first pistol I bought, I was in 10th grade. I’ve had several other black powder pistols but I’ve given them to friends to get them to start shooting black powder.

[BigAl52]

I assume its a Thompson Center Hawken. Those rifles were really respondsible for getting alot of people into black powder shooting. I know they were the reason I got into it years ago. Ive never built one dont have that much talent but I have a few of those Hawkens its probably my favorite BP rifle.

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Here is another rifle built by the same guy who built the flinchlock. 54 caliber Hawken.

[North Country Gal]

You're killing me with these gorgeous traditional BP rifles, Al. I knew you were into BP shooting, but these rifles are incredible.

[BigAl52]

Thanks NCG. I thought we needed a thread with some BP rifles here. There is quite a few people here who like them and appreciate what they are about. Here is one I know you would like if you could handle it. Its light weight and a 40 caliber. Handles much like a Seneca and is a joy to shoot. Built by the same guy who has built the other 2 in this thread. Its a Hawken Squirrel rifle.

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I'll get a few more put up here in soon.

[Kissmybrass]

You're killing me with these gorgeous traditional BP rifles, Al. I knew you were into BP shooting, but these rifles are incredible.

I'm in! Loooooove that wood -

[Kissmybrass]

I assume its a Thompson Center Hawken. Those rifles were really respondsible for getting alot of people into black powder shooting. I know they were the reason I got into it years ago. Ive never built one dont have that much talent but I have a few of those Hawkens its probably my favorite BP rifle.

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Here is another rifle built by the same guy who built the flinchlock. 54 caliber Hawken.

Really liking these rifles Al

[Hatchdog]

Love the browning on the metal. Just looks classy on a BP rifle, especially with the nice stocks you are showing.

[North Country Gal]

I could get along real well with that 40.

[BigAl52]

Here is probably my favorite Hawken built by John Bergmann. He is the one who has built all of the rifles I have shown since the start of this thread. Its a 54 caliber full stock and a fun rifle to shoot.

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[Vaquero]

I'm in that boat with brm.

When ya gonna shoot that one Al?

RP

[BigAl52]

Ive shot the full stock it shoots real good. Those 54 caliber balls really slap that steel around.

[Ernie]

They are all extraordinary. Beautiful bunch of guns.

[Kissmybrass]

Here is probably my favorite Hawken built by John Bergmann. He is the one who has built all of the rifles I have shown since the start of this thread. Its a 54 caliber full stock and a fun rifle to shoot.

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Hey Al how are the barrels finished and/or treated... some of yours looks like there's a bronze hue to them. Really impressive

[RanchRoper]

Some have browned barrels, mine does. This was an experiment with a ladder sight last winter, went back to the original stock primitive buckhorn shortly after. Filed down the front sight and have been doing ok with it.

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[BigAl52]

Here is probably my favorite Hawken built by John Bergmann. He is the one who has built all of the rifles I have shown since the start of this thread. Its a 54 caliber full stock and a fun rifle to shoot.

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Hey Al how are the barrels finished and/or treated... some of yours looks like there's a bronze hue to them. Really impressive

They are all browned KMB. No special treatment other than that.

[BigAl52]

I have some pistols and some Green River Rifle works Hawkens and Leman guns I can post also if you are interested. Thanks for all of the nice compliments

[Kissmybrass]

This BP stuff really interests me. Big gun meet is here in the Spring so I'll be saving my pennies.