Fred, I've posted a number of times about my love for my .54 Rocky Mountain Hawken. As others have said, it's heavy at around 10 pounds, but I think that's a tad lighter than the average weight of the originals!
From my years of experience with mine I think you can expect a gun of top quality as far as production guns go. The only way you'll get a better "Hawken" is to go custom as these, IMO, are as close in looks as you'll get in a current production model.
The triggers on this are much better than the lower-priced Pedersoli's like the Frontier. Crisp pull on the front without the set, which I like for hunting in cold weather with gloves. I've taken a number of deer on the move as the balance and stability are such that I can follow right along and execute the shot. I've had no issues with the finish, though with hard use it will pick up dents. Mine shoots PRB's and Hornady GP's very well despite a 1-65 slow twist. Length of pull is 13 3/4".
Obviously this gun is not going to fit everyone. Each person will have their own specifications and tolerances in a gun. This one sure works for me. I love it!
Let me know if you want any more specifics.
Here's a few pics to show how nice this gun looks in the field and a sample of the hunting results I've been able to achieve with it.
From my years of experience with mine I think you can expect a gun of top quality as far as production guns go. The only way you'll get a better "Hawken" is to go custom as these, IMO, are as close in looks as you'll get in a current production model.
The triggers on this are much better than the lower-priced Pedersoli's like the Frontier. Crisp pull on the front without the set, which I like for hunting in cold weather with gloves. I've taken a number of deer on the move as the balance and stability are such that I can follow right along and execute the shot. I've had no issues with the finish, though with hard use it will pick up dents. Mine shoots PRB's and Hornady GP's very well despite a 1-65 slow twist. Length of pull is 13 3/4".
Obviously this gun is not going to fit everyone. Each person will have their own specifications and tolerances in a gun. This one sure works for me. I love it!
Let me know if you want any more specifics.
Here's a few pics to show how nice this gun looks in the field and a sample of the hunting results I've been able to achieve with it.