pogy 5 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 No, the gun isn't particularly interesting at least not as a collectible. It's not especially beautiful either. (except to me) What is interesting about this gun though is that I purchased it as a kit nearly 30 years ago and I just finished it today! I picked up this Thompson/Center Hawken .45 cal. kit sometime in 1976 for $99 after I was married and before two children. The stock was finished in short order and the barrel flats were ¾ complete when family responsibilities made it a low priority. I can't even tell you how many times this kit got moved around from one corner to the next over the years. I never did finish the barrel. That's a Green Mountain IBS .50 cal. replacement barrel on there now. Maybe in another 30 years I'll get around to the .45. I should get out on Sunday to try it, finally OR maybe I should sell it! They are asking over $600 for a new T/C Hawken these days. Nahhh!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinzag 31 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 With that much time with you and being something you hand built, I wouldn't sell it. Looks nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hang on to that puppy, with the demorats in power, it may end up being the only legal gun to own! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pogy 5 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) Does anyone else out there have a kit they need finished? I'll get right on it! (Delivered with an antique patina like mine) Dinzag, I have an order for a muzzle brake in the mail. I'll finish my Saiga project MUCH sooner! G O B, I'll sight it in for 100 yds. Edited November 27, 2006 by pogy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmanator 45 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 does that accept a high cap. mag????i got a thompson like that but flintlock,there fun to shoot but suck to clean....that reminds me....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pogy 5 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) I finally got out this past Sunday to shoot the Hawken. I have to say that I was a bit intimidated by a guy one point over that was shooting a more modern BP rifle. He was popping a 3" group @ 100yds and seemed pretty disappointed. I hadn't loaded a black powder rifle in my life. My experiance was 9 months working @ Colonial Williamsburg back in the mid 70's firing muskets with paper wads for tourists. I ambitiously started out @ 50 yds with no paper after 3 shots. Moved in to 25 yds- no paper. At 15 yds I had 4 shots touching @ 6 O'clock on the 7 ring. At this point the gun was pretty dirty and needed a through cleaning. I am pretty impressed overall. I just need to get the elevation issue resolved. Quite a difference between spending 10 minutes shooting off 25-200 rounds on a Saiga to 2 shots with the Hawken!!! Edited December 5, 2006 by pogy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I finally got out this past Sunday to shoot the Hawken. I have to say that I was a bit intimidated by a guy one point over that was shooting a more modern rifle. He was popping a 3" group @ 100yds and seemed pretty disappointed. I hadn't loaded a black powder rifle in my life. My experiance was 9 months working @ Colonial Williamsburg back in the mid 70's firing muskets with paper wads for tourists. I ambitiously started out @ 50 yds with no paper after 3 shots. Moved in to 25 yds- no paper. At 15 yds I had 4 shots touching @ 6 O'clock on the 7 ring. At this point the gun was pretty dirty and needed a through cleaning. I am pretty impressed overall. I just need to get the elevation issue resolved. Quite a difference between spending 10 minutes shooting off 25-200 rounds on a Saiga to 2 shots with the Hawken!!! I have a Lyman .54 cal flintlock....I had more fun missing a deer with that then I did getting a deer with my 30-06... now if I would just stop that infamous "flintlock flinch" from happening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pogy 5 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 "I have a Lyman .54 cal flintlock....I had more fun missing a deer with that then I did getting a deer with my 30-06... now if I would just stop that infamous "flintlock flinch" from happening" Yah Joe- Flintlocks are another whole set of things to deal with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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