Traditions Hawken Woodsman
Traditions Performance Firearms · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Hawken Woodsman, Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Overview
The Traditions Hawken Woodsman is a .50 caliber percussion-ignition muzzleloading rifle that reproduces the classic half-stock plains-style Hawken rifle for modern hunters and black-powder shooters. It has a 28-inch (711 mm) octagonal blued barrel with a 1:48 rifling twist, a select-hardwood stock with a walnut finish, a hooked breech for easy barrel removal, a double-set trigger, and click-adjustable hunting sights. A flintlock version of the same rifle is also offered.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3572 g (126.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1130 mm (44.49") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Double Set |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 756 J (558 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 1219 mm (47.99") |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hardwood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .50 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 0.50 in lead round ball, 12.7mm round ball, .50 caliber patched round ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch, Set Trigger
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Hooked Breech, Double Set Trigger, Click Adjustable Rear Sight, Brass Patch Box, Delrin Ramrod
Variants
- Traditions Hawken Woodsman Flintlock - Flintlock Ignition
Production
Current-production commercial muzzleloader; offered in both percussion and flintlock ignition.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Sidelock ignition uses #11 or musket percussion caps; barrel measures 15/16 inch across the flats. Includes a solid brass patch box and Delrin ramrod. Weight listed by the maker as roughly 7 7/8 lb.
Background
The rifle is a modern homage to the original Hawken rifles built by Jacob and Samuel Hawken in St. Louis during the early 19th century, the legendary firearms carried by Rocky Mountain fur trappers and 'mountain men' on the American frontier.