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Does anyone here have one?
Can you give a review?
I like the looks of the maple stock.
Can you give a review?
I like the looks of the maple stock.
I have one in .54 with a 1:65" twist. They are great looking guns and they shoot well too! I think it is the best Hawken reproduction productioDoes anyone here have one?
Can you give a review?
I like the looks of the maple stock.
Thanks. I was wondering how it compares to the GPR. I’ve “built” a couple of thoseI have/had one. It's a gorgeous rifle and very accurate. It's heavier than the Lyman GPR and the stock cracked on mine at the wrist so it's out of commission.
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It's got a bigger barrel profile, even though both mine are .54's. The GPR is a good bit lighter. Rather than trying to fix the Pedersoli, I just got a better lock for my Lyman, just haven't put it in yet. Though I've been hunting with flintlocks the last several years.Thanks. I was wondering how it compares to the GPR. I’ve “built” a couple of those
Interesting observation....Absolutely loved mine. Beautiful rifle in every way. Muzzle heavy and shiny maple View attachment 1067277 View attachment 1067276 wood finish and looked like a piece of art. I worried so much about scratching it that I was almost afraid to use it. I sold it and use my old kit-built .54 GPR now.
Nothing against the Pedersoli but my GPR is more like a rugged tool. More like my old Jeep than a new Land Rover so to speak.
Are you planning to attend the Alvin York Memorial shoot this year @CraigC ?It's got a bigger barrel profile, even though both mine are .54's. The GPR is a good bit lighter. Rather than trying to fix the Pedersoli, I just got a better lock for my Lyman, just haven't put it in yet. Though I've been hunting with flintlocks the last several years.
I'm not sure if the slightly better quality of the Pedersoli over the GPR would be real apparent or noticeable. I think they would have to be compared side by side to really see a difference. Perhaps there is no difference!! ??
That is a fine-looking piece . It looks good beside the old steel corn plate.Absolutely loved mine. Beautiful rifle in every way. Muzzle heavy and shiny maple View attachment 1067277 View attachment 1067276 wood finish and looked like a piece of art. I worried so much about scratching it that I was almost afraid to use it. I sold it and use my old kit-built .54 GPR now.
Nothing against the Pedersoli but my GPR is more like a rugged tool. More like my old Jeep than a new Land Rover so to speak.
Yeah, I have a CVA Hawken that I built when I was 14 just because it looks like the ones in Jeremiah Johnson (best movie ever). But it really has nothing to do with any historical rifle.Pedersoli did a good job on their interpretation of a Hawken. The GPR is close but needs some tweaks to get close. The William Cody Museum in Cody Wyoming has the best collection of Hawkens anywhere. It's definitely worthwhile to visit if one is in the area. Be prepared to spend at least 2 days just for the firearms part. I kinda get tired of the production guns by Traditions and CVA and others calling their stuff a "Hawken" when it's not even close. Most of them have only one thing in common with a real Hawken... they both go bang. Just my opinion that's not worth anything.
Maybe...right after Lonesome Dove...Jeremiah Johnson (best movie ever).
If you really look at the rifle in Jeremiah Johnson it donr look like a CVA neither.
Yeah, you're right... they look more like the Pedersoli "traditional hawken"If you really look at the rifle in Jeremiah Johnson it donr look like a CVA neither.
was invest arms around at that time? Seems a bit early for them. The problem I had with the movie was you never really got a good look at the rifle. He was carrying what looked like some form of Pennsylvania rifle before acquiring the Hawken, I guess you could look it up on the interweb maybe and see what it is.