28 May 2015, 06:41 PM
Idaho SharpshooterOriginal Hawken Rifles...
Between noon and five PM yesterday, I held, in my own two hands, Mariano Modena's Hawken, Tom Tobin's Hawken, and James P Beckwourth pre-J Hawken Hawken rifle.
It was a very good day...
Rich
30 May 2015, 07:40 PM
Mike NesbittRich, I know where you were. I'd like to visit Santa Fe myself someday. Good doin's! Shoot sharp, Mike
31 May 2015, 11:19 AM
GreyWolfSounds like you've been to Jim Gordon's museum.
FWIW - I got to handle and measure (since lost)the Modena (correct spelling is actually Medina)while it was still in Denver way back in 1972.
While Jim will patently deny it the barrel and lock are replacements circa late 1850's.