Help Identifying Hawken Rifle - The Firearms Forum

kllong · 04-14-2011, 06:29 PM

I was looking for a little help identifying an old Hawken rifle I inherited from my great grandfather when he passed away. Its not in the greatest condition and has only a few identifyable markings. The barrel is stamped H HAWKEN. and on the side of the hammer plate i can read the word WARRANTED. Those are the only markings i can read. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you!

.54 cal
38 3/4" barrel
55" overal length
double pull trigger
percussion

rammed · 04-14-2011, 07:00 PM

pictures?

Hawg · 04-14-2011, 10:58 PM

Probably a Belgian knockoff. It's not a real Hawken.

kllong · 04-15-2011, 12:40 PM

Here are some pictures.

BullShoot · 04-16-2011, 12:08 AM

Do you have a good picture of the barrel stamping?

kllong · 04-16-2011, 02:36 PM

Barrel stamp. H HAWKEN

Buffalochip · 04-16-2011, 04:03 PM

It appears to be old, and the barrel is abnormally looooong for a 1/2 stock rifle, and calibre is a bit on the heavy side. I'm guessing it is a late 19th century import riding the coat tails of the Hawken name--just like W. Richards rode the coat tails of Westley Richards. Yes, it is probably Belgian origin, as mentioned above, probably late 19th century.

Hawg · 04-16-2011, 04:27 PM

Half stock rifles carried barrels from 36-44 inches. There's one existing genuine Hawken with a 33 inch barrel but it's speculated it was shortened later on.

04-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#1
kllong Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 3	Help Identifying Hawken Rifle I was looking for a little help identifying an old Hawken rifle I inherited from my great grandfather when he passed away. Its not in the greatest condition and has only a few identifyable markings. The barrel is stamped H HAWKEN. and on the side of the hammer plate i can read the word WARRANTED. Those are the only markings i can read. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you! .54 cal 38 3/4" barrel 55" overal length double pull trigger percussion -->

04-14-2011, 07:00 PM	#2
rammed V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Centerville Ohio Posts: 57	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle pictures?

04-14-2011, 10:58 PM	#3
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,588	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle Probably a Belgian knockoff. It's not a real Hawken.

04-15-2011, 12:40 PM	#4
kllong Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 3	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle Here are some pictures.

04-16-2011, 12:08 AM	#5
BullShoot V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: missouri ozarks Contributor Posts: 446	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle Do you have a good picture of the barrel stamping?

04-16-2011, 02:36 PM	#6
kllong Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 3	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle Barrel stamp. H HAWKEN Last edited by kllong; 04-16-2011 at 02:44 PM..

04-16-2011, 04:03 PM	#7
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 766	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle It appears to be old, and the barrel is abnormally looooong for a 1/2 stock rifle, and calibre is a bit on the heavy side. I'm guessing it is a late 19th century import riding the coat tails of the Hawken name--just like W. Richards rode the coat tails of Westley Richards. Yes, it is probably Belgian origin, as mentioned above, probably late 19th century.

04-16-2011, 04:27 PM	#8
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,588	Re: Help Identifying Hawken Rifle Half stock rifles carried barrels from 36-44 inches. There's one existing genuine Hawken with a 33 inch barrel but it's speculated it was shortened later on. Last edited by Hawg; 04-16-2011 at 04:35 PM..