Black Powder Gun

[BigAl52]

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.

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[Vaquero]

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

RP

[RanchRoper]

Oh man what a beauty.

[BigAl52]

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

[Kissmybrass]

Love me some black powder porn

[North Country Gal]

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

[brm4450]

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

[BigAl52]

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

[Hatchdog]

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

That’s a good looking rifle.

[brm4450]

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.

[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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