I found a CVA hawkins 50 cal muzzleloader at a local pawn shop but not sure if its a good deal or not. The rifle looks to be in very nice condition barrel looks clean no rust inside. Some discoloring around the nipple maybe some old rust that got cleaned up. The wood looks like its new so this hasn't been a beat around gun guessing sitting in a closet.
I will be using it at the range as I am not a hunter (could be if I had more free time) but something cool for the kids to learn on and hang on the wall before prices get stupid on BP also.
They are asking $159 and I'm thinking $125 sounds good.
CVA hawkins 50 cal
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ponycarman
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Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
Sounds like a good deal to me 
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Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
I'm going back right after work and see if I can pick it up. Hoping they work with me on a price
Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
He wouldn't move on the price and my gut said to walk away. So I will check back in a week or so.
Something about the sights didnt look right to me. Can't put my finger on it.
Something about the sights didnt look right to me. Can't put my finger on it.
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Junk Yard Dog
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Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
I had one of these in the 1980's, bought it at Service Merchandice, paid at least $150 for it. This is your basic caplock muzzleloader in the Hawken style, there was also a pistol offered. Good quality made in Spain.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
Yeah this one had made in Spain on the side.
How close of a true hawken is it?
How close of a true hawken is it?
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Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
Hard to say as each Hawken was unique, built to the customers specification. It's in the Hawken style as many rifles were , and still are made. The CVA's of the 1970's and 80's were good quality shooters, your basic entry level BP rifle that started many people off in the hobby.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: CVA hawkins 50 cal
Doe's it have two takedown pins? I have one of these older CVA's and it has a slow twist (ball twist) barrel. It is Spanish made I think and it is a tack driver! I have seen some of the Springfield Hawkens,,,had two of them and they were the faster twist guns. Did not like them at all for Ball shooting,,,,,,,Note what type of projectile you intend to shoot? The old slow twist gun is better for balls.
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Mine is a Mountain Rifle,,I had two Hawkens and both had 1-48 twist.
If you got them by the Balls their Hearts and Minds will follow! The Duke