Any info on a G.R. Douglas hawken?

[Rick Boylan]

I found a G R Douglas full stock Hawken rifle for sale. It's a .32 cal rifle and is priced around the $400 mark.

IS this a good make and model and is it worth that price?

 

[azmntman]

no, terrible deal, just forget it and dont go back there again. By the way where is it? (just wanna worn others to stay away ya know).

:blah: :rotf:

In good shape sounds like a "must have". HURRY

 

[EC121]

G. R. Douglas is probably the barrel maker.

 

[Rick Boylan]

Nice one. :applause: :rotf:

 

[Trot]

I agree, Douglas is the barrel maker, not the maker of the rifle. Impossible to say what the rifle is worth, depends on the workmanship and quality of the other parts.

 

[Grenadier1758]

We need a picture.

 

[rich pierce]

Seems an odd description. A .32 full stock Hawken? I've never seen one with that small a bore.

A Douglas barrel can be very good, but the gun may have quite a few shots through it as those barrels were made a while ago. Be sure to check the bore.

The gun will be worth what it is worth to you. If it has a good lock, barrel and triggers, you've got a good shooting rifle for $400. Can't buy the parts for that.

 

[faste350]

i know where it is, and would also say that is the barrel maker.

 

[Silky921]

Agreed. All in all that's a good price but I suspect it will rise.

 

[MacRob46]

Plainly this is a Douglas barrel used by an unknown gun maker. Douglas barrels have/had a great reputation for accuracy. I have one and can vouch for that. .32 is a mighty small caliber for a Hawken, if that is what it is. A lot of folks don't know a Hawken from a barn door and your seller may be one of those. The price is certainly very low. Send photos.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I found a G R Douglas full stock Hawken rifle for sale. It's a .32 cal rifle and is priced around the $400 mark.

IS this a good make and model and is it worth that price?

hotoSmile:

 

[Rick Boylan]

Well, the gun is on Gunbroker and I think I may pass on this one. I asked the seller the condition of the bore and he just replied "good". It's missing a ramrod. But it looks like a Kentucky not a Hawken.

I'm sure it will rise in price too. I've got a gun show coming up this weekend and I'll be scouting out a good rifle there when I go. Feel free to snatch this gun off of Gunbroker if you like it.

 

[azmntman]

I couldnt find it? maybe sold already?

 

[Trot]

OK, I found it, workmanship is very amateurish, not worth it I would say. Look for "Hawkins", you should find it.

 

[Rick Boylan]

I just do a search for "flintlock rifle" and it is how I found it. It's got 7 hours left of the auction. There are 3 other rifles that I am interested on there. I think I'll pass on this particular one. Thanks for all the info.

 

[azmntman]

Found it, had sen it before. I would bid if I had any moolah but thats my life these days. I think its nice enough and like the style and caliber. OH :idunno: WELL

 

[EC121]

It appears to have the tumbler screw missing. There is a hole in the lockplate where the tumbler screw should be. $400 is a stretch for that rifle.

 

[EC121]

Correction to the above post. The sear screw appears to be missing.

 

[azmntman]

Yep, see that now. Deal breaker at that cost, would price a NEW lock and deduct from any high bid if I were bidding. Still like the style and caliber!

 

[Scota4570]

Al I see is a butchered stock with a barrel lashed to it. $495???? Riiiiight.

30% restocking fee. Bases on appearances the bore is probably rusty.

The stock is junk, IMHO.

I might give $150 for the barrel, plug and tang if and only if I could inspect and the seller covered shipping back and no restocking fees.

A 45 cal hawken? too small for a real hawkin.

It looks like the seller is ignorant or a scam artist. Since it is a gunshop.....