Italian Copy, American Hawken Style, .50 Calibre Heavy Barrelled Percussion Plains Hunting Rifle. **UK/EU 2023 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. - D 5983 Hawken Style, .50 Calibre Heavy Barrelled Percussion Plains Hunting Rifle. **UK/EU 2023 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. - D 5983 Muzzleloader .50 Rifles

This is an Italian made copy of an American heavy barrelled percussion Hawken style Plaines hunting rifle. These rifles were popular on the American frontier for hunting and defence. The .50 calibre gave a good stopping power for their time and their shorter barrel was handy in the outback. The rifles usually had a heavy octagonal barrel, and had strong half stocked one piece woodwork. The barrel is held in with a hook and wedge system which made it easier to clean the barrel after use. The rifle is fitted with a heavy octagonal steel barrel and a brass patch box, trigger guard and butt plate. The rifle is fitted with a brass tipped ramrod. The action has been deactivated so the gun is for display purposes only. The gun was deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2023. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 5983