Virtually any model of firearm that has been produced or recognized as a standard undergoes changes, some subtle others obvious. The Thompson Center Hawken, let's please not get into the weeds over it's lack of true Hawken authenticity, certainly went through change during it's many years of production. There were changes in stock shaping, escutcheon plates, hammer shape, warnings stampings, QLA muzzle, and sight changes as examples, there were more. Since apparently company records were destroyed in a fire years ago dating these guns is difficult. If these guns were Winchester 1994s, depending of the variations, desirability and pricing would be over the board.
Thompson Center built a whole lot of muzzleloaders but the Hawken models were their flagship. I was curious if people might think it worthwhile to share what information or preference you have about Thompson Center Hawken variations. Maybe some photos, and/or if your certain about time frame your gun was produced in it might give others an idea about timw period. I'm think about factory built guns only.
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Thompson Center built a whole lot of muzzleloaders but the Hawken models were their flagship. I was curious if people might think it worthwhile to share what information or preference you have about Thompson Center Hawken variations. Maybe some photos, and/or if your certain about time frame your gun was produced in it might give others an idea about timw period. I'm think about factory built guns only.
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