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Lyman Replica of Plains RifleType,Place of originUnited StatesService historyIn service1823–1870Production historyDesignerSamuel HawkenDesigned1823VariantsDouble set triggerSpecificationsMassApproximately 10–15 pounds, averaged.54 caliberFlintlock and (after about 1835)User-dependentVariableEffective firing range400 yardsFeed systemMuzzle loadedSightsOpen blade sightThe Hawken rifle is a rifle built by the Hawken brothers that was used on the prairies and in the Rocky Mountains of the United States during the early frontier days. It has become synonymous with the 'plains rifle', the buffalo gun, and the fur trapper's gun. Developed in the 1820s, it was eventually displaced by breechloaders (such as the ) and rifles which flourished after the Civil War.The Hawken 'plains rifle' was made by, in their shop, which they ran from 1815 to 1858. Their shop continued to operate and sell rifles bearing the 'Hawken' name under later owners William S. Hawken, William L. Gemmer, until Gemmer closed down the business and retired in 1915.Samuel and Jacob were trained by their father as rifle smiths on the east coast. They moved west and opened a business in St.

Louis at the beginning of the Rocky Mountain. The brothers' claim to fame is the 'plains rifles' produced by their shop.

They produced what their customers needed in the west: a quality gun, light enough to carry all the time, capable of knocking down big targets at long range. They called their guns 'Rocky Mountain Rifles,' reflecting their customers: fur trappers, traders and explorers. Contents.History The earliest known record of a Hawken rifle dates to 1823 when one was made for. The Hawkens did not mass-produce their rifles but rather made each one by hand, one at a time. A number of famous men were said to have owned Hawken rifles, including, Orrin, and.Hawken rifles had a reputation for both accuracy and long range.The Hawken rifle company was sold in 1862, and the last rifle actually made by a Hawken was built in 1884. Although popular with mountain men and hunters of the fur trade era, up through the mid part of the 19th century, were generally replaced by mass-produced, such as the and the.Research data on the Hawken ('Hauken', 'Hawkin') brothers and their firearm offerings can be found in 'The Hawken Rifle: Its Place in History' by Charles E.

Hanson Jr.Design The rifles are generally shorter and of a larger caliber than earlier from which they descend. The style of the rifles is the same as the, a half stock rifle (although they also made some with full stock), with the same lines as the Kentucky Rifle. The 'plains rifle' style would become the 'sporter' for much of the United States during the 1840s.Their 'Rocky Mountain' guns were typically.50 caliber or.53 caliber, but ranged as high as.68 caliber. They averaged 10 1⁄ 2 pounds (4.8 kg), although there are examples of 15 pounds (6.8 kg) guns. Were of varying lengths (33 and 36 inch examples are described), and are octagonal on the outside and made of soft iron, which reduced fouling.

The walnut or maple stocks have a curved cheek piece, often looking like a beaver's tail and called that. They tend to have; the rear trigger is a 'set' trigger. When the rear trigger is pulled, the hammer does not fall but rather the action 'sets' the front trigger, the front trigger becoming a 'hair trigger,' tripped with a light touch.

In many examples, when the front trigger is used without using the rear 'set' trigger, it requires a firm pull, and others require the trigger to be set before the front trigger will drop the hammer at all. The front sight was a. Unlike many modern reproductions, the butt plate and other trim was not made of brass, but of iron.The 1972 film, starring as a who used such a rifle, contributed to general interest in replicas and a resurgence in the popularity of muzzleloaders among modern hunters.References. Baird, John D. Hawken Rifles: The Mountain Man's Choice. The Buckskin Press. Pp. xvi–xvii.

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