Hawken reference book?

[SuperCracker]

what are the essential/best books for researching Hawken rifles? Considering their popularity I'm sure there is a good bit of reference material out there but I'd rather find out which ones are the best sources before dropping cash.

I'd prefer more and better pictures and descriptions.

Thank guys

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

The best picture book I have is by far Jim Gordon's Vol. 3 of his three book set.  Hanson's book is very informative and Baird's book is also a good read with several black and white examples of Hawkens' rifles.  I can give you titles, ISBN #'s and such if it interests you.

[fm tim]

"The Plains Rifle"
Charles E Hanson, JR
1960 Bramhall House publisher

"Hawken Rifles, The Mountain Man's Choice"
John D. Baird
1968 Published by The Gun Room Press, Highland Park, NJ

"Fifteen Years in the Hawken Lode"
John D. Baird
1971 same publisher

[fm tim]

One more

"The Hawken Rifle Its Place in History"
Charles E. Hanson, JR.
2003 The Fur Press, Crawford Nebraska

[SuperCracker]

The best picture book I have is by far Jim Gordon's Vol. 3 of his three book set.  Hanson's book is very informative and Baird's book is also a good read with several black and white examples of Hawkens' rifles.  I can give you titles, ISBN #'s and such if it interests you.

Yes please.

Thanks everybody

[smylee grouch]

R L Wilson's Steel Canvas and The Peacemakers also show some nice color pics of several Hawken rifles.   Smylee

[rsells]

I agree with smylee, the Peacemakers is one of my books of choice because of the quality of the photographs, especially the Kit Carson Hawken.
                                                            Roger Sells

[anj4de]

I agree with smylee, the Peacemakers is one of my books of choice because of the quality of the photographs, especially the Kit Carson Hawken.
                                                            Roger Sells

Just found that thread...ordered both via Amazon and both were available in Germany ...can't wait!

thanks a lot
Uwe

[smylee grouch]

I think Gordons book is tops but R.L. Wilson's   The Peacemakers and Steel Canvas are also worth a good look. If I was going to buy only one it would be Jim Gordons three book series.