The Hawken flintlock rifle the historical society received measures 58 inches; its .50-caliber barrel has straight rifling — most rifles have grooves inside the barrel to guide the projectile.

Hard to believe how long in the tooth flintlock hunters have become since getting in on the ground floor when the flintlock deer season made its debut in the mid-1970s. Not hard to believe, however, ...

This rifle has its origins in St. Louis, thanks to Jacob Hawken, who initially began his journey in Virginia in 1808 before eventually settling in St. Louis in 1825.

Hobby rifle builders like Bob and Gerry Rubbo of Summit Station are competitive shooters and hunters with flintlock rifles who also enjoy ... but a shorter Hawken style may be a better choice if ...

Much like the title character portrayed by Robert Redford in the film “Jeremiah Johnson,” I too was unable to purchase my first choice of a rifle when I took up flintlock deer hunting in 1978 ...

The state’s selection of the Hawken rifle is fitting, as Samuel Hawken set up shop in St. Louis, Mo., along with his brother, Jacob, to supply arms to the many pioneers heading west in the late ...

A historic flintlock rifle that was used during the Battle of New Orleans has been returned to the museum it was stolen from over 35 years ago.

The muzzleloading industry changed dramatically about 16 years back when Tony Knight invented the in-line rifle, a modern version of an old gun that ever since has been the subject of controversy. … ...

Twenty years ago, Michael Vaka’s grandfather-in-law Glen Barlow showed up at his door with a gift for his grandson-in-law — a box containing a flintlock rifle he’d bought decades before for ...