Ozark Mtn Arms Hawken

[Harleysboss]

I've only seen pictures and read up on the history a bit. Can anyone give me some guidance on this brand's collectability?  I know that some of it depends on the wants and needs of the collector/buyer. However, if you had a chance to buy a gently used Ozark Mountain Hawken rifle what would you expect the price range to be in today's market? Would caliber have any effect?  Any guideance would be appreciated.

[Longknife]

HB, OMA was a top-of-the-line maker back in the day, using high quality components and assembled one at a time by hand. A set of quality components will set you back $1000 t $1500 today. Two custom Hawkens that looked very nice just sold on GB for $1800. The asking price for the best Italian a Hawken is $1900. A custom Hawken by a noted maker today will set you back over $3000. You have to decide for your self what value you put on the OMA stamp. Note, in my research I found an OMA Hawken on a non-firearm website that sold in 2020 for $400. Well he stole that one!!!!

[Harleysboss]

Thanks for the reply. I've been doing my own internet research and have found prices all over the map. Several have been sold on auction sites going back a few years in the $600-$800 range. Last year I found one that sold for $1200. I'm just trying to make a somewhat informed decision if the OMA Hawken is worth a price tag north of $1000.  I've not found one yet. I came across a thread that had a few pictures of an OMA rifle for sale and the lines of that rifle caught my eye.  You make solid points about parts to build and custom maker prices. I'm not in the market for a current custom build.

[Eric Kettenburg]

They're generally very nice plains rifles.  One thing to my mind that will affect value more than anything else is the figure in the wood and the current color of the finish.  Pale blondies are worth less, as are those without vivid figure.

[Harleysboss]

Thanks for the insight on stock color and figure.  Now to find one!

[Bob Roller]

HB, OMA was a top-of-the-line maker back in the day, using high quality components and assembled one at a time by hand. A set of quality components will set you back $1000 t $1500 today. Two custom Hawkens that looked very nice just sold on GB for $1800. The asking price for the best Italian a Hawken is $1900. A custom Hawken by a noted maker today will set you back over $3000. You have to decide for your self what value you put on the OMA stamp. Note, in my research I found an OMA Hawken on a non-firearm website that sold in 2020 for $400. Well he stole that one!!!!
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The last Hawken locks I made were $150 each and some griped about that.I still get private requests about them but at this point in time I have no interest in reviving them.Few if any had a quality lock back in the"day"
when they were still made in St.Louis.
Bob Roller

[redwood]

   Where are you located?

[Harleysboss]

Western Wa. 

[Gtrubicon]

There’s a very nice Ozark rifle listed at Track of the Wolf.

[Harleysboss]

Thanks for the tip. I do believe I held that particular rifle. Found it locally for sale. Met the seller and looked her over. Very nice rifle indeed. I ultimately passed on it. We could not agree on the price. 

[smoke and flames]

I have one I purchased years ago that was put together from one of their kits they offered. Great gun but whoever assembled it lacked skills. I since restocked it and it’s s great gun. I especially like the full buckhorn rear sight

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