Reproductiion of "Bridger Hawken Rifle" Request "any info"

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  • SUB VET II
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 238

    #1

    Reproductiion of "Bridger Hawken Rifle" Request "any info"

    Friend was given the rifle named above and is seeking information of any kind. Rifle is supposedly 1 of 90 reproduced by Green River Rifle Makers some time ago. Rifle is new with sock and in a heavy wooden box. Unfired has never even been cocked. MINT condt. Cal. .54 Paper with rifle has a 1957 price of $1200.00. Has been in a glass case since original owner acquired it. Any info as to approx. value would be appreciated. Was told that the reproductions were originally commissioned by the Montana Historically Society. No photo. capability
  • JBinIll
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2010
    • 5608

    #2
    Google Green River Bridger Hawken.Here's one that sold a couple years ago-

    http://www.gunauction.com/search/dis...emnum=11301731
    A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.

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    • k arga
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 565

      #3
      go to American long rifle form you will get all the info you need.

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      • bombdog
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2012
        • 198

        #4
        Looks like the original basic Hawken. Check out this one. Can't understand the price though. Check out the website, www.trackofthewolf.com That'll give some price compairison.
        bombgog, out!!!!!!!!!!
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        "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ !!! JN15:13

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        • k arga
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 565

          #5
          that is NOT your basic hawken, quite expensive rifle, go to the form I mentioned above , you will get tons of help from the members.

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          • SUB VET II
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 238

            #6
            Thanks for the info. Has been forwarded to owner of the rifle.

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            • noslack327
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 582

              #7
              Originally posted by bombdog
              Looks like the original basic Hawken. Check out this one. Can't understand the price though. Check out the website, www.trackofthewolf.com That'll give some price compairison.
              bombgog, out!!!!!!!!!!
              I have a custom cal 58 hawken from track of the wolf, at 2500 retail it is not a basic hawken.

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              • bombdog
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2012
                • 198

                #8
                Guess i should have stuck with building Custom Hawkens' sted of giong back in the army, huh............. 36" .53 cal originally, 1 1/4" across the flats at the rear to 1" at the muzzle, snail percussion davis double set triggers, adjustable buckhorn hawken rear sight, sighted in at 200yds, streight outta St Loui, thanks Sam and Jacob. i'll shut up.
                bombdog out............. still a hawken.............
                "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ !!! JN15:13

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                • da gimp
                  Very Senior Member - OFC Deceased
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 10137

                  #9
                  appears to be a way over priced copy of a Hawken to me...............On the rifle in the sales ad by Jack, the wood to metal fit around the tang & lock work left much to be desired.......the quality & finish of the stock appeared to be only that of a decent amateur's build.............
                  be safe, enjoy life, journey well
                  da gimp
                  OFC, Mo. Chapter

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                  • JBinIll
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 5608

                    #10
                    There is a certain crowd of muzzle loaders who will pay a big premium for a Green River Rifle Works rifle.Back in the 70s if you had one you really had something.If you had one Ole Bluejacket had personally built when he worked there the sky was the limit and to some extent still is.
                    A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.

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