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PINYONE

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Hacker Martin Pistols?
« on: February 12, 2009, 01:57:44 AM »
Any of you long hunters have a average price on what  Hacker Martin Flintlock pistols are going for- locks and barrels signed HACKER MARTIN- great wood silver inlays- The Great Pinyone

Offline George Sutton

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Re: Hacker Martin Pistols?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2009, 04:55:15 AM »
I've seen Hacker's stuff sell for a lot of money. Some of his stuff is real nice and other stuff not so nice. I suggest you post some pictures.

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Offline B Shipman

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Re: Hacker Martin Pistols?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 07:36:04 AM »
Hacker Martin worked in what a lot of collectors call the Revival period. Generaly before muzzleloading became gererally popular in the 70's.  His best stuff with his handmade locks and handcut barrels deserves high prices. The stuff he made late- in his declining years with poor eyesight- vastly less. Because of Hacker's importance, you may see his very best rifles in the 5 figure range. A crude late pistol may go for a couple hundred by someone buying the name.  This is what I've seen.