Thompson Center Hawken rifle

[daniel2013]

Now that Thompson Center is no longer making the Hawken rifle, (hope I spelled it correct) does that mean it is going to increase in value?

[Bugflipper]

I'm not so sure if they will any time soon. One day they probably will though. Just my oppinion but I'm thinking the market is just too flooded with used ones. A Lyman GPR sells for less new but a used one will bring a higher price than a used hawkin. They haven't made renegades for decades but they are still pretty cheap. In reality the Cherokee and Seneca even though at a high price to me these days are actually cheaper than they were new when you factor in the cost of living. So imho TC just aren't a good investment to look to make money on because they made too many. I don't have any old catalogs from when they sold cherokees and senecas new but I do remember them being seriously overpriced when new.

[bubba.50]

like any other quality gun those in excellent to new-in-box condition will increase in value as time goes by. but with millions of them(in conditions rangin' from tomato stake to new) available on the used gun market not to mention the Italian copies, plus all the aftermarket parts offered through the years, as bugflipper says I wouldn't go hoardin'em up as an investment just yet.
 
my opinion & yer welcome to it.

[P.A. Myers]

I totally agree with bubba & bug.  The bloated used market killed the sales of new guns that had gotten very expensive.
You may see very nice rifles offered personally that are a great investment. One possibility that could heat up the market
would be more oppresive gun laws that drive up the cost of ammo and stuff.

[Ranger99]

as a financial investment, no.
as an investment toward the future, yes.


if anyone can get a good clean shooter
for a good price, i'd say it's a good idea
to have one even you if you don't use it
regularly. a couple of sealed pounds of powder
and a ready-made supply of projectiles is
a great j.i.c. investment. keep it cleaned
and free of corrosion and you'll have a
good firearm that is rugged and will
serve you well.

[pastorp]

Sounds like at least one of you guys believe we may half to use these things as our only firearms at some point in time.  and I agree that is a possibility. He He He, I've already got mine put up.

And don't forget a couple of knives & a hawk or two.    Just in case you don't have time to reload.

[flintlock]

Never had much interest in production muzzleloaders...I guess the inline a killed the factory made side hammers and then the used market got flooded because some guys couldn't figure out how to use traditional styled muzzleloaders...

Funny thing is, these are the same types that drop 2 pellets and a PowerBelt down the barrel and then complain about groups or bullet performance!!