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

[Frank <Buckskinner@gbis.com>]

You're right Roy, $300.00 was for the finished gun.

MB

Roy Parker wrote:

> 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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