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Original 1980's Hawken Shop .54 Cal
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Would that be the original Hawken Shop that started here in St. Louis back in the 1970's ? If so, I think it was started by two guys named Art Ressel and Stan Platts? Rick.
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Yes; I purchased this rifle from a friend of my father who knew Art; friends name was Skip; My father has one of the large scale drawings of the hawken shop rifle as well
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WOW! Now THAT brings back some great memories for me. I remember Art had a collection of 4 or 5 ORIGINAL Hawken rifles. I remember he let me hold one of them while in his Shop one day. Think that was back around the middle 1970's. I ran into Stan Platts at a local gun show about 2 years ago. He had an original French Tulle with a 48" barrel on display. And I got to hold it. I think I heard that Art moved to WA State some while back (?).
Anyway, congrats on the rifle. NOW a great collectors piece. Wonder if Bill Large made your barrel? Thanks for Posting. Some great memories for me. Rick. :hatsoff:
Anyway, congrats on the rifle. NOW a great collectors piece. Wonder if Bill Large made your barrel? Thanks for Posting. Some great memories for me. Rick. :hatsoff:
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I do not know about the barrel; any way to know? I cannot remember the last time I had the barrel out; next time I take out the barrel I will look for any markings.
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See if the bottom barrel flat is marked: W.M. Large, or W.F. Large. That would add even more to your gun. Back in the 1970's there were only two standard barrel makers, Numrich and Douglas. The only "custom" maker I recall was Bill Large from Ohio. But I think a couple more makers were around by the 1980's (?). Rick.
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I will check it out and let you know, very interested to find out myself. Oh by the way I grew up around Portage Des Sioux Missouri and me and my father went to all the close rendezvous's, Old Mines, St. Charles, Fort De Charter, Shiloh Illinois, Greenville, and a few others
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Well I removed the barrel from my Hawken tonight; there are no markings whatsoever anywhere on the bottom or sides of barrel- so I dunno who made the barrel
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