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Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with its Eastern roots.
William Hawken (1798-1885) was the fifth son of Christian Hawken. Unlike his famous brothers Jacob and Samuel, he did not move west and operated a shop in Hagerstown, Maryland, until 1840 when it was taken over by his son John and then worked as a gunsmith in Williamsport, Maryland. His rifles remained the more traditional American long rifle style of the East rather than the half-stock rifles that his brother famously made in St. Louis. This rifle is pictured on page 52 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Daniel D. Hartzler and noted as from the author's collection. It is fairly similar to the William Hawken rifle in the NRA museum.
 

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Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with its Eastern roots.
William Hawken (1798-1885) was the fifth son of Christian Hawken. Unlike his famous brothers Jacob and Samuel, he did not move west and operated a shop in Hagerstown, Maryland, until 1840 when it was taken over by his son John and then worked as a gunsmith in Williamsport, Maryland. His rifles remained the more traditional American long rifle style of the East rather than the half-stock rifles that his brother famously made in St. Louis. This rifle is pictured on page 52 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Daniel D. Hartzler and noted as from the author's collection. It is fairly similar to the William Hawken rifle in the NRA museum.
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Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with its Eastern roots.
William Hawken (1798-1885) was the fifth son of Christian Hawken. Unlike his famous brothers Jacob and Samuel, he did not move west and operated a shop in Hagerstown, Maryland, until 1840 when it was taken over by his son John and then worked as a gunsmith in Williamsport, Maryland. His rifles remained the more traditional American long rifle style of the East rather than the half-stock rifles that his brother famously made in St. Louis. This rifle is pictured on page 52 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Daniel D. Hartzler and noted as from the author's collection. It is fairly similar to the William Hawken rifle in the NRA museum.

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Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with its Eastern roots.
William Hawken (1798-1885) was the fifth son of Christian Hawken. Unlike his famous brothers Jacob and Samuel, he did not move west and operated a shop in Hagerstown, Maryland, until 1840 when it was taken over by his son John and then worked as a gunsmith in Williamsport, Maryland. His rifles remained the more traditional American long rifle style of the East rather than the half-stock rifles that his brother famously made in St. Louis. This rifle is pictured on page 52 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Daniel D. Hartzler and noted as from the author's collection. It is fairly similar to the William Hawken rifle in the NRA museum.

Great video thanks for posting
 
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