Originally Posted by BMR
Not for me. My 1847 era J&S Hawken rifle built by John Bergmann 5 years ago. I ordered the components from Don Stith, who makes his components from the original J&S Hawkens he owns, and had him send them to John. It has a .54 cal, 1-56" twist, 36" X 1 1/8" - 1" tapered Rice barrel, RE Davis lock, 14 1/4" inch length of pull, and weighs 10.8 pounds.


That is very nice! I've admired true Hawkens since first seeing them in the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody as a teen. Is that faux striping? If so, it's very well done.