HAWKEN RIFLES

The Hawken rifle is generally shorter and of a larger caliber than earlier Kentucky Rifles. It was popular in the mid-nineteenth century. The term "Hawken rifle" technically referred to rifles made by Jacob and Samuel Hawken of St Louis, Missouri but was often used generically to refer to a variety of "plains rifles" of the period. The earliest known record of a Hawken rifle dates to 1823  when one was made for William H. Ashley, Ashley did several large scale fur trapping expeditions in the mountain west.  The Hawkens did not mass-produce their rifles, they were hand made one at a time. Famous men said to have owned a Hawken rifle include: Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, Joseph Meek, and Theodore Roosevelt.

This serious hunting rifle, in .50 and .54 caliber, has the classic styling and handling of the time-honored Hawken while offering great performance and affordability. Both the percussion and flint models boast a hooked breech for easy barrel removal, click adjustable rear hunting sight, double set triggers in an oversized glove-fitting trigger guard with finger rest and an inletted solid brass patch box. Left hand model available.

Specifications: Hawken Woodsman has a Select Hardwood Stock with a 28" Blued - 1 in 48" Barrel. A double set trigger, brass furniture, overall length is 44 1/2 inches and weighs 7 7/8 pounds.

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Hawken Woodsman - Flintlock
.50 Cal.

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The Hawken is a symbol of the period that saw the passage from the long and heavy small caliber Pennsylvania rifles to more practical and powerful Plains rifles, and the definite abandoning of the flintlock for the far more modern percussion system. The strong barrel and the larger caliber, enabled hits on any target with surprising accuracy. This rifle soon became the inseparable friend of the Mountain men, and the most famous explorers of the American continent. The Rocky Mountain Hawken is offered with the maple stock or walnut stock with a barrel having 7 grooves obtained by broaching, rust brown color finish, steel metal parts.

The Rocky Mountain Hawken is in .54 cal. Percussion. It has a 32 5/16" browned barrel with 7 groves, it is 48 13/16" overall in length and weighs 9.7 lb.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWKEN "WALNUT"
By - Pedersoli

The Hawken is a symbol of the period that saw the passage from the long and heavy small caliber Pennsylvania rifles to more practical and powerful Plains rifles, and the definite abandoning of the flintlock for the far more modern percussion system. The strong barrel and the larger caliber, enabled hits on any target with surprising accuracy. This rifle soon became the inseparable friend of the Mountains men, and the most famous explorers of the American continent. The Rocky Mountain Hawken is offered with the maple stock or walnut stock with a barrel having 7 grooves obtained by broaching, rust brown color finish, steel metal parts.

The Rocky Mountain Hawken is in .54 cal. Percussion. It has a 32 5/16" browned barrel with 7 groves, it is 48 13/16" overall in length and weighs 9.7 lb.

The popularity obtained by the Rocky Mountain Hawken rifle and the suggestions from several target shooters and hunters contributed to our adding new calibers, .45 and .50, twist and barrel length. Available with maple and walnut stock. The barrel features an octagonal cross-section, rust brown color finish, and a case hardened color lock. It is equipped with double set trigger. Perfect for hunting and target shooting.

The Missouri River Hawken comes in .50 cal. Percussion. It has a 30" browned barrel,  1 - 47 twist with 6 groves, it is 46 7/8" overall in length and weighs 9.24 lb.

The popularity obtained by the Rocky Mountain Hawken rifle and the suggestions from several target shooters and hunters contributed to our adding new calibers, .45 and .50, twist and barrel length. Available with maple and walnut stock. The barrel features an octagonal cross-section, rust brown color finish, and a case hardened color lock. It is equipped with double set trigger. Perfect for hunting and target shooting.

The Missouri River Hawken comes in .50 cal. Percussion. It has a 30" browned barrel,  1 - 24 twist with 6 groves, it is 46 7/8" overall in length and weighs 9.24 lb.