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I have this rifle for sale. It's a Leman percussion with .50 caliber Sharon barrel 35" length 1-70" twist for PRB. Shoots outstandingly well and was built by Tom Watson over in Georgia. I shot this rifle probably no more than 100 times but enough to know that it's extremely accurate with a 100 grains KIK 2F and Hornady .490 PRB! I've forgotten the trigger make but can get that info and more if anyone interested. I want $1250.00 with buyer paying freight. I just don't need it as I've got more rifles than time to spend with 'em! Can be reached at Sharpsman1940gmail.com

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Gorgeous, but I have too many irons in the fire right now, and that's too spendy for me. GLWS.


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Nice looking rifle.
I have one I built back in the 1980's that looks just like it except my stain job is a little lighter.
There's a lot of work and time that goes into building a southern mountain rifle.
Most of the parts I had to make by hand since none were available as after market parts.

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I have one of Tom's rifles, a flintlock Longrifle. First rate,m top shelf craftsmanship.

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Originally Posted by Sharpsman
I have this rifle for sale. It's a Leman percussion with .50 caliber Sharon barrel 35" length 1-70" twist for PRB. Shoots outstandingly well and was built by Tom Watson over in Georgia. I shot this rifle probably no more than 100 times but enough to know that it's extremely accurate with a 100 grains KIK 2F and Hornady .490 PRB! I've forgotten the trigger make but can get that info and more if anyone interested. I want $1250.00 with buyer paying freight. I just don't need it as I've got more rifles than time to spend with 'em! Can be reached at Sharpsman1940gmail.com

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I my memory serves me right the Sharon Barrel Company went out of business in the late 70's.

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Possibly!

This barrel is a fine one for certain!


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Bump for a beauty!


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Beautiful gun...I LIKE IT !!!

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I'm curious...whats it weigh?

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9.25#


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Cheekpiece on the left side?

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Originally Posted by Paul39
Cheekpiece on the left side?

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Hot dang Paul.....I can't recall! It's over at Tom Watson's place in Georgia at the moment! Didn't think to make a photo from that side!


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Nice Rifle!!

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I have one a lot like it but made by H.Leman, hisself. 38 cal, about 38" barrel, pewter cap box and nose cap. For $1200 I'd think about letting it go.
Yours looks darn good.

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Originally Posted by Sharpsman
9.25#


that's not as heavy as I'd expected. Nice

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Originally Posted by setch
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9.25#


that's not as heavy as I'd expected. Nice

pick it up and you'll get the idea, pretty heavy even for a muzzleloader


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compared to the original hawken in the 12 to 16lb range, 9.25lbs is light.

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Originally Posted by bigblock455
compared to the original hawken in the 12 to 16lb range, 9.25lbs is light.


Yeah! Didn’t Ruxton mention “La Bonte’s” Hawken at 15 lbs?


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FWIW from Wiki:

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

Quoting the following reference:

Baird, John D. (1968). Hawken Rifles: The Mountain Man's Choice. The Buckskin Press. pp. 44, 45.


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The two original Hawkens I have been able to handle ( one later era S. Hawken halfstock, the other an earlier J&S Hawken fullstock) were both of the 10 pound variety. Plus or minus a few ozs.
Both were approx. 54 calibre. Naturally both percussion.


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