Hawken Classic Event Highlights - 2023

My bride and I spent two days enjoying the Hawken Classic event at the Nathan Boone Home near Defiance Missouri. This is the second of four annual events honoring the 200th anniversary of the Hawken Brother's Gun Shop located in St Louis Missouri - 1825.
Enjoy the fun:
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[@TiglathPileser3]

Thanks for taking us along.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.

[@james_lessick892]

What a Fun Time, thanks for sharing.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Great as always!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching. I almost can't wait for the next one!

[@jamessullivan1152]

Thanks for the interesting coverage of the event .

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I love showing then of such events. I'm planning on visiting more of these type events in the future.

[@genevisneski7708]

Beautiful place, fine-looking rifles! This is an awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Despite the lousy weather...we still had a great time at this event. I almost can't wait to get back there again next year!

[@charlescomly1]

One of your coolest videos Mark, boy I was drooling over those Hawken rifles.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

There were some fantastic rifles there....I was drooling too! LOL Thanks of watching..

[@lennyracine9775]

Really enjoyed…..thank you

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.....

[@jimfeeney7511]

Thanks a lot for this video. I’m one of the Gemmer boys that volunteer and appreciate your effort

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend. It was a VERY cool event despite the weather.

[@bgeipel]

Looks like a real fun event.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Despite the weather, we enjoyed the weekend.

[@vincewoolley6774]

Looks like a lotta fun.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

We really enjoyed the outing despite the lousy weather.

[@anotheryoutuber_]

amazing event!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Despite the annual rains, it is a VERY cool event to attend. Plenty of activities going on..

[@rifleman17hmrshooter]

Very neat!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

If the rain didn't happen, I was planning on showing a lot more black powder shooting!

[@HawkenClassic]

Great Job Mark capturing the spirit of the Hawken Classic!! It was great seeing you again.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Likewise my friend. We had great time despite the lousy weather. Look forward to next year.

[@kennytebbe1412]

I love the Lord of the Dance violin intro! It was great meeting you at the classic. Kenny

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Likewise my friend.....hope to see you again next year.

[@hillbillyhippyparanormal]

As always kool video

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.

[@jeffjackson5331]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing with us Mark

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter you are very welcome Mark. You and your family have a wonderful Labor Day. God Bless

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

@@jeffjackson5331 Going out to celebrate tomorrow by burning some powder my friend....!!!

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter awesome! Have fun, have a wonderful day and God Bless my friend.

[@davidschreiner6667]

Back in the 90s I taught Boy Scouts black powder rifle skills. I had a Hawken that had been donated as my rifle. I loved that gun. It was accurate and so much fun to shoot. I tried to buy it but they wouldn't sell. That was many years ago but I still have those great memories. My program awarded the Long Hunter Certificate to the Scouts who learned to shoot accurately. It was great fun for all.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Wish they had a similar program when I was in the BSA back in the 70's. We weren't that fortunate.

[@user-ie7gg9np5d]

From San Jose CA I like your Hawken rifle video, I have two. Cabela's Hawken and a CVA Hawken rifle plus a CVA lone wolf. Had for 27 year's. that's only rifle's My wife likes. She's hates Ar 15 rifle's , I like all videos. And thank you for all your hard to make those videos.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend...I'm excited you have wife that loves to shoot...!!

[@kevincollins2460]

You do such a great job putting these videos together Mark. The voiceovers explaining things is also very helpful. Definitely a whole lot of beautiful smoke poles. As always thanks for bringing us along with you and blessings to you and your family!👍

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Aaaagh, thanks for those kind words my friend...

[@alanbosma2159]

Good one Mark

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.

[@maxdemp9889]

Now I'm wanting a Hawken to go with my CVA Frontier. Sheesh I just keep finding more more... the struggle is real.. 😅

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yes...it is! I totally understand "The Struggle"...LOL

[@msharmony2001]

I have a 50 cal. cap and ball Hawkin. I wish that it was an original. But I do love it. 😊

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

That's what matters...as long as you're shooting black powder, it doesn't get much better than that.

[@jerryakins1622]

You cover the greatest events ! The Hawken Classic ! Cool ! And it’s free ! I enjoyed every minute ! Thanks Mark for taking us along. Blessings ! 👍😀

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks Jerry...I'll be seeing you in a few weeks. Looking forward to it!

[@whodey59]

Except for the rain, looks like a fun time was had by all!! Thanks for taking us along!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

We did have a good time!

[@glockerbob]

Beautiful smoke poles. If I ever get up there would love to tour that house and place.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Its a beautiful place. Even though we been there twice, we have not toured the house yet.

[@ralphross2357]

Thank you so much for bringing this to us. You are a real blessing.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for those kind words my friend.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your adventures in history

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching my friend.........

[@victortuten4399]

What a GREAT event! Hard to believe it can be put on for free! Great video Mark!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yes ...its a FREE event and Bob & Rick are organizing 2 more of these ( 2024 & 2025 )

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

Looks a great event. Thanks for taking us along.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching.

[@bobhollenbeck9768]

I couldn't make it and it's only about 30 minutes from our place in Missouri. BUT!!! I hope to see you in Friendship next week. I definitely be there.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I’ll be there this Saturday for sure…maybe Tuesday or Wednesday too.

[@Sagittariustoo]

I like all-black powder rifles but the Hawken has always been my favorite. Enjoyed this video; thanks very much, Mark. 👍🏼

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching....there were plenty of Hawken guns to see there.

[@michaelpriest6242]

This looks like a fantastic event. Thanks a heap for sharing it with us.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching. ...we had a good time .

[@kevinward8915]

Awesome video, might have to try and make that sometime

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Next one is May 17-19, 2024 near St Louis. Come on out...Thanks for watching.

[@joewoodruff7128]

I'm going!!!! Tried this year, but couldn't get time off 😒😒😒😒 I will be there next year... and I'm bringing MY OWN hawken rifles for y'all to play with!!!!!!!! Keep your flints sharp and your powder dry!!!!!!!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Amen brother....bring it on!

[@joehuber9168]

Great video Mark I truly appreciate you sharing it I really enjoyed it 👍👌🔥

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching. ...this one was a pleasure to edit & post.

[@brucebrutsman4939]

First it was great to finally meet you. It really is a great event that will end in 2025 with the official 200 anniversary of the Hawken rifles. Sorry about the weather, but we stayed wet for Friday (sweat) and Saturday ( monsoon) 😅. Your video was great and I really enjoyed it ,and was representative of all that occurred. God bless you and yours, Bruce

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Nice meeting you too my friend. Looking forward to getting back over there next year.

[@rvtek7303]

A Hatfield being fired by a McCoy. Love it!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I thought that was kinda neat too...

[@waynestormer7774]

Congratulations to Steve McMullen on the win! (Daniel Boone didn't shoot a Hawken though. LOL! ;) Just teasing guys. Seriously, it looks like everyone had fun regardless of the rain and thoroughly enjoyed themselves! Good job Rick Weber and Robert Vogt!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Thanks for watching....I'm looking forward to going back in 2024...!!

[@Bayan1905]

Really nice to see a Horace Dimmick rifle at 2:48, given that Horace Dimmick outfitted the 66th Illinois, also known as Birge's Western Sharpshooters. I have that same matchlock musket at 9:39, one of the most fun guns I have to shoot. To me the highlight is still getting the chance to shoot an original Hawken rifle. Opportunities like that come along so rarely.

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Yes, that is rare treat ( shooting an original Hawken ) for those that attends this shoot.

[@texascelt8363]

Great video man I hope someday I get to make it to something like that just don't have anything like that anywhere close to southeast Texas where I live

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

That would be a bummer for sure! TX is a pretty big state to travel through..

[@BigAl52]

Thanks Mark. I enjoyed this last year and it was great again. this year. Hawkens are my favorite rifle and always have been. How did you like the Kibler Woodsrunner and did you get a chance to shoot it off hand. I just got one and am looking forward to shooting it. BigAl52

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

I only shot the Woodsrunner once on camera. That was one sweet shooting gun!

[@hazcat640]

The guns may have been classics but the spelling sure isn't 🤣

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

Spelling ? Aaaagh, I just caught that! It has been corrected, thanks for pointing it out.

[@hazcat640]

@@blackpowdermaniacshooter I just had to 'rattle yer chain' a little. No hard feelings. 👍

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

@@hazcat640 No problem….!! That’s what happens when I type stuff late at night..!!Keep on shooting brother….