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Here is one of mine I havent shot yet. Has a 44 inch barrel and is 50 cal. Built by John Bergmann of Granville,Tn. I also hadnt got any pictures of it before. Its going to get shot soon and I cant wait.

Pretty sharp lookin Al, dang, 44" of barrel you got a bi-pod fer that thing

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Oh man what a beauty.

It actually hangs pretty well Randy even for an old fart like me

Love me some black powder porn

I'm drooling and a flinter, too. Congrats, Al.

Shot a flintlock for the first time at a rondezvous, I’m left handed , MISTAKE!!!!

That pan flash can get ya even right handed BRM. Its definitely something intimidating

With that 44” barrel you just might be able to shoot RanchRopers target.

That’s a good looking rifle.

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:47 am

That pan flash can get ya even right handed BRM. Its definitely something intimidating

I shoot black powder but they are cap and ball, forgot about pan flash.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.



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

North Country Gal wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:18 pm

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 -

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:47 pm

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

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

I could get along real well with that 40.

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.