I just got the September 2023 issue of The American Rifleman yesterday, and in amongst all the usual fluff, I found this:
![NRA-Hawken 1.jpg NRA-Hawken 1.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attachments/247/247167-5d305bd56cff9a1a475a221965f5817c.jpg)
A full page devoted to the new Missouri state rifle (a Hawken, of course) and the bench copy of the original rifle made by Missouri artisan/gunsmith, Bob Browner. I've always heard that Bob's work is top-flight, but he knocked it out of the park with this one. Those two rifles could be littermates!
![NRA-Hawken 3.jpg NRA-Hawken 3.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attachments/247/247168-c7a0c461c467b6aae42b61e887bd320f.jpg)
The text leaves a little to be desired, but it was after all a good effort by their staff writer:
![NRA-Hawken 2.jpg NRA-Hawken 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attachments/247/247169-dbe28ad673ad7dfc44668239e53a6de0.jpg)
I understand Mr. Browner's rifle will be at the upcoming Hawken Classic 2023. For more on this event, and more photos of Mr. Browner's Hawken, check out this thread: Hawken Classic 2023
I wish I could be there to see it! In any event, it was good to see some muzzleloading coverage in The American Rifleman.
Best regards,
Notchy Bob
![NRA-Hawken 1.jpg NRA-Hawken 1.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attachments/247/247167-5d305bd56cff9a1a475a221965f5817c.jpg)
A full page devoted to the new Missouri state rifle (a Hawken, of course) and the bench copy of the original rifle made by Missouri artisan/gunsmith, Bob Browner. I've always heard that Bob's work is top-flight, but he knocked it out of the park with this one. Those two rifles could be littermates!
![NRA-Hawken 3.jpg NRA-Hawken 3.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attachments/247/247168-c7a0c461c467b6aae42b61e887bd320f.jpg)
The text leaves a little to be desired, but it was after all a good effort by their staff writer:
![NRA-Hawken 2.jpg NRA-Hawken 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attachments/247/247169-dbe28ad673ad7dfc44668239e53a6de0.jpg)
I understand Mr. Browner's rifle will be at the upcoming Hawken Classic 2023. For more on this event, and more photos of Mr. Browner's Hawken, check out this thread: Hawken Classic 2023
I wish I could be there to see it! In any event, it was good to see some muzzleloading coverage in The American Rifleman.
Best regards,
Notchy Bob