NAVY ARMS HAWKEN HUNTER

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The Navy Arms "Hawken Hunter" was a pet project of Mr. Val Forgett, the late founder of the company. It was designed to use Minie type bullets with huge powder charges, and was personally used by Mr. Forgett to take elephant, cape buffalo, hippo and other large game in Africa. The power charge used was 175 gr. 3FG, with a 610 gr. minie bullet. 58 cal. 26" barrel twist=1/60" Case Colored Lock with brass hardware. Designed to handle the heaviest loads safely and accurately.

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