Pedersoli Missouri River Hawken
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Missouri River Hawken, Pedersoli Hawken
Overview
The Pedersoli Missouri River Hawken is a modern percussion muzzleloading rifle produced by Davide Pedersoli in Italy as a faithful reproduction of the classic American plains rifle of the fur-trapping era. It features a 30-inch browned octagonal barrel with six-groove rifling and a fast 1:24 twist optimized for the .50 caliber patched round ball, a color case-hardened percussion lock, adjustable double-set triggers, blade front and adjustable rear sights, and a half-stock of maple (walnut on the alternate model) with iron furniture. Loaded from the muzzle with black powder and a patched ball, it is popular with traditional muzzleloader hunters and living-history shooters. A .45 caliber version with a slower 1:47 twist is also offered.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4300 g (151.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1190 mm (46.85") |
| Barrel Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Double Set |
| Muzzle Velocity | 550 m/s (1804 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1710 J (1261 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 600 mm (23.62") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Maple |
| Finish | Browned |
Calibers
- .50 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 12.7mm round ball, .50 caliber patched round ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Half Stock, Double Set Trigger, Color Case Hardened Lock, Adjustable Rear Sight, Iron Furniture
Variants
- Pedersoli Missouri River Hawken (Walnut) - Stock Material
Service history
Operators
- Muzzleloader hunters and black-powder shooting enthusiasts
Production
Current-production reproduction rifle; exact production totals not published.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Davide Pedersoli & Co.
Notes
Offered in maple- and walnut-stocked versions and in .45 and .50 caliber. The .50 caliber model uses a 1:24 inch twist barrel, while the .45 caliber uses a 1:47 inch twist. Uses #11 percussion caps for ignition.
Background
The Hawken rifle was the archetypal 'plains rifle' carried by American mountain men, fur trappers, and frontiersmen of the early 19th century. Pedersoli's Missouri River Hawken recreates that iconic pattern for modern black-powder shooters and hunters.