|
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514
Campfire Outfitter
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514 |
I have a stainless /walnut T/C thunderhawk.When I got it I was told that it was somewhat of a collectors item,as it wasnt catalogued,and not many were ever made.
Does anybody else have one ,or seen one?There are alot of blue/walnut and stainless/synthetic,but not stainless,walnut?
**********************
[the member formerly known as fluffy}
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 6,232 Likes: 4
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 6,232 Likes: 4 |
there were quite a few firehawks in stainless/walnut in my area. They were the gun to get for a while, just a couple years before the omega/CVA trend.
These are 50 caliber.
I dont know the thunderhawk... is that the same except in 54 cal?
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514 |
The firehawk is a refined thunderhawk with a longer barrel and a safety.the thunderhawk has just the striker handle which turns down into a notch for the safety.I have quite a few T/C catalogues from the 90"s and the thunderhawk isnt available in stainless /walnut in any of them.
**********************
[the member formerly known as fluffy}
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 24
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 24 |
Live Long and Prosper, Bruce
NRA Life Member
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514 |
Mine is one of the older ones with the 21" barrel.I suppose I coukld call them and ask when the serial number was produced.
**********************
[the member formerly known as fluffy}
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,207
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,207 |
I just sold a blued walnut T'hawk for $100. The gun was mint, shot great and it took a month to sell. Very few people see value in older inline muzzleloaders. I wouldn't count on getting more than $150 if you were to sell it.
Bill
Last edited by Bill_N; 02/22/10.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,514 |
My brother talked me into trading it to him,years ago, before it had even been fired.Now that I have it back,I intend to keep it.
**********************
[the member formerly known as fluffy}
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,207
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,207 |
I put a musket cap nipple on mine and was shooting 100 gr 777 ffg with maxi-hunters, maxi-balls or sabots. They all shot great.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 275
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 275 |
I have a 50 cal.24" blue on walnut thunderhawk I use a flame thrower nipple with RWS 1075 + number 11 :I never had a misfire over the years Rain Sleet Snow storms and I will say this gun can shoot.
I shoot about 3" high at the 100 yard and about 15" low at the 200 yard target
My favor in bullets are the Buffalo SSB 375 HPBT with 85 grains of triple 777 nothing will walk away from that bullet
|
|
|
|
|
461 members (219 Wasp, 1Longbow, 222Sako, 1badf350, 06hunter59, 163bc, 44 invisible),
2,178
guests, and
1,128
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,336
Posts18,506,116
Members74,000
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
