My recent bp arms- Pietta 1858 Remington & TC Hawken

[bunkysdad]

I just recently acquired this Hawken 50 caliber percussion rifle made by Thompson Center. I have not shot it yet, but it looks like it's hardly been used. It already had the old Marlin long eye relief scope and see-thru sights. I want to give a special thank you to SgtRob for our recent trade. He traded a Remington replica made by Pietta of Italy and it is in gorgeous condition for it's 40 years. I got the revolver with a perfect fitting nice leather holster, and was able to supply him with some wanted 54r ammo and stripper clips. I cannot say enough good things about SgtRob. The state of Idaho is fortunate to have such a great man in law enforcement.

[Celt]

[Longcolt44]

It is really nice when two members get what they want. Funny thing, I did a trade deal with Sgt. Rob about 4 years or so ago. I traded him some WWII winter gloves for 200 rounds of Czech silver tip. I hope he still has the gloves, I still have most of the silver tip.

[BubbaDX]

Nice looking Hawken.

[Celt]

[desdem12]

Nice but man does that scope look out of place on the hawken

[ponycarman]

Nice stuff! I can't wait to get my tc hawken out. The scope does look kinda funny haha. Good looking firearms!

[Ironnewt]

Nice but man does that scope look out of place on the hawken

Can you imagine what it would look like if it was a flintlock?

[Junk Yard Dog]

[bunkysdad]

After I take it out and shoot it a bit I will be snatching it off of the rifle. I always wanted a tang mount diopter sight or Verneer sight I think it's called. I might look into one instead of the scope. I am just happy they didn't remove the rear sight. Yes, it is about as out of place as a scope on a Mosin.

[Junk Yard Dog]

There were scopes around by the mid 19th century, however they were heavy, long tube, brass affairs.

[easttexas]

remember to keep the loads light in the brass revolver I don't know if its a 36 or 44 cal , but 20 grns of fffg is a good load fer the brassers!

[Junk Yard Dog]

Russell's been around the BP for awhile Mike, He has some nice revolvers If he goes heavy with this revolver it will pop it's loading lever down and stop the fun.

[bunkysdad]

Thanks Mike, yep it's a 44. I sure like the feel of these. I could see myself having a few more "Remingtons".

[Junk Yard Dog]

If you like the Remington then you would also like the Rogers&Spencer, another full frame big .44, a very few were even issued during the war.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[warhawk77]

That is a nice rifle and revolver. I really like the hawken also.

[Junk Yard Dog]

The CVA Hawken was my first BP long weapon back in the 70's, they are a lot of fun, and easy to deal with.

[bunkysdad]

You're right, I do like the Rodgers & Spense. That is a strong looking revolver. And nice to look at as well.

[Junk Yard Dog]

It's considered to be the most accurate revolver of it's era, and is prized today by shooters, both originals and repops.