Re: MtMan-List: Cabelas Flintlock -- Historically Accurate?

[rparker7@ix.netcom.com (Roy Parker)]

On Mon, 09 Nov 1998 21:00:01 -0800, you wrote:

It's actually a copy of one of the originals.  IMHO, the frizzen
spring on the flinters I've seen is too stiff, but that's easily
corrected.  Haven't priced them via Shotgun News recently, but you
used to be able (6-12 months ago) to get the flint kit for around $230
as I recall.  Good shooter, and much more authentic than anything else
I can think of in their price range.

>If a Hawken style shines for you, Lyman's Great Plains Rifle is about the best
>of the inexpensive guns out there.  It is a very close copy of an original
>Hawken and shoots darn well.  You can remove the bluing of the finished gun and
>then brown the metal or build it from a kit and make it look right.  For $300.00
>I don't think it can be beat!  Personal preference prevails here but a gun worth
>mentioning.
>
>Medicine Bear
>(yes, new e-mail address for those who know me)
>
>SWcushing@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Well Hawk,  I can only think that most people don't have a hell of alot of
>> money to go and buy the good stuff. Pretty hard to beat a Thompson Center
>> Hawken (not even close, but a good little shooter) until ya can beg, borrow,
>> or steal, to get a good gun..... At least you're burnin black powder!
>> Steve
>
>

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