This halfstock Hawken Rifle features maple stock, iron furniture, pewter forend cap, William Large barrel, Bob Roller percussion lock and double set triggers. The rifle has a well used appearance. The rifle weighs 10.8 pounds, with a 15" trigger reach for a large or tall shooter 6' or taller..

The heart of the rifle is a .45 caliber W M Large tapered octagon barrel. William Large was well known for the accuracy of his cut rifled barrels, which are still sought after today. Measuring 34" in overall length the barrel is marked on the oblique flat at the breech with the barrel maker's stamps. Internally the bore is bright. The barrel is fitted with nickel silver blade sight and a Hawken style step adjustable rear sight.

Stocked in maple the stock has a very red with golden undertone. The stock has scattered handling marks from use and a crack on the lock panel side from the lock horizontally 3/4" back into the lock panel. The metal to wood fit is only fair. The buttstock has the Leman style straight line comb architecture. The iron buttplate is a typical mid 18th century design with a modest curve to engage the shoulder. The triggerguard is a Hawken style mounted to the long bar double set trigger. The top view shows the cheek piece tapering wider to the rear. It will recoil to the rear, away from your cheek. The barrel is retained by two keys. Remove the ramrod, drift the keys out and the barrel can be lifted from the stock to allow easy cleaning.

The bottom view shows the toe and triggerguard. The forend is fitted with a poured pewter forend cap just ahead of the ramrod entry pipe. The 7/16" diameter ramrod is fitted with a steel tip to protect the end grain, it has 8-32 threads for loading and cleaning accessories. The ramrod has some deflection to align with the ramrod hole. The middle ramrod pipe appears it was reattached at some point and the browning does not match. A single lock bolt engages the lock through a round side plate.

Ignition is provided by a Bob Roller percussion lock that is signed and numbered on the inside of the plate. The lock has been finished to a dark brown. The rear trigger is lifting the sear currently and this lock will not engage the full cock notch without setting the rear trigger first. Putting a small amount of pressure on the rear trigger will allow it to engage the full cock before setting, so it needs a small amount of clearance on the top of the trigger bar, or the mainspring needs to be lifted slightly to allow it to fire from the set, or unset position.

This heavy barreled halfstock Plains rifle would be ideal for a late fur trade or mid to late 19th century west bound settler impression. The rifle is used with a few handling marks on the stock. The bore is bright is has been well maintained. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.