Browning made Hawken mountain rifle-50.cal

[Timiller]

What can you guys tell me about a Browning made Hawken mountain rifle-50.cal.
Value? Any good? Any information will be appreciated.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

I remember the Johnathan Browning Mountain Rifle which was Browning Arms' attempt to capture part of the growing muzzle loading market in the 1970/80s when many states began introducing ML deer hunting seasons. They were well made guns and more so of an exacting copy of a Hawken rifle than the Thompson Centers ever were. They were also pricier and a tad heavier too which is probably why you see way more TCs out there than the JBMR. IMHO I'd rate them as a very well made commercially produced rifle and depending on condition they would fetch maybe $300 to$800.... possibly be even more. There's a lot of info on them if you do a search. Below is a 1980 ad...

 

[Timiller]

I remember the Johnathan Browning Mountain Rifle which was Browning Arms' attempt to capture part of the growing muzzle loading market in the 1970/80s when many states began introducing ML deer hunting seasons. They were well made guns and more so of an exacting copy of a Hawken rifle than the Thompson Centers ever were. They were also pricier and a tad heavier too which is probably why you see way more TCs out there than the JBMR. IMHO I'd rate them as a very well made commercially produced rifle and depending on condition they would fetch maybe $300 to$800.... possibly be even more. There's a lot of info on them if you do a search. Below is a 1980 ad...

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Awesome, Thanks

 

[trex]

What Wobblyshot said

 

[Kelljp]

Recent estate auction I seen one with brass hardware bring $750 and one with iron hardware $800. Good looking rifle, noticed they were heavy 9 lb. Read lock spring is weak link.