TC Hawken Discontinued
12-13-2012, 07:52 PM
#41
Nontypical Buck
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It's pretty much the same with all of the old classics. Take for example the good old 30-30 Winchester 94. It was one of the most popular guns in the 1940s and 50s, and sold in big numbers at a working man's price. But with a MSRP of around $1200 today, and with many new bolt actions selling for less than half of that, how many new ones are sold these days? There are thousands of them sitting in gun cabinets that haven't been shot in years.
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12-14-2012, 02:53 AM
#42
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Yes he IS serious! That's why I bought a Savage bolt action rifle this year with a Nikon 3-9x on it for $500 brand new! I couldn't TOUCH the Winchester 94's price!
Who would have thought that a .30-.30 would cost 2-3x more than a bolt action rifle!!!
OK the Win 94 has a solid walnut stock and blued steel versus synthetic stocks and matte barrel/receiver finish - but still! The Win 94's aren't even made in the USA anymore and the Savage IS!
And of course - even tho the .30-.30 HAS killed more whitetails than any cartridge in American history - it's not like the .30-.30 IS one of THE best cartridges out there these days!
Who would have thought that a .30-.30 would cost 2-3x more than a bolt action rifle!!!
OK the Win 94 has a solid walnut stock and blued steel versus synthetic stocks and matte barrel/receiver finish - but still! The Win 94's aren't even made in the USA anymore and the Savage IS!
And of course - even tho the .30-.30 HAS killed more whitetails than any cartridge in American history - it's not like the .30-.30 IS one of THE best cartridges out there these days!
12-14-2012, 05:49 AM
#43
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Wow! $1200 for a Win Mod 94! If I was going to spend that much for a lever gun, I would buy a Savage Model 99 in .250 savage. I know it would be "previously loved" and not new, but I have always wanted one. Heck, with $1200 in hand and a little bit of luck, I might just be able to walk away with two of those suckers.
12-14-2012, 08:07 AM
#45
Fork Horn
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IF that Corey! I just looked at a very nice used Savage 111 7mm rem mag bolt action for a mere $339 w/scope mounts!
12-14-2012, 08:10 AM
#46
Giant Nontypical
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The sad part is the tooling for the TC Hawken is long ago paid for. I'm sure it didn't cost that much to make them.
I suspect TC had nothing to do with this, but it's a decision from S&W.
I suspect TC had nothing to do with this, but it's a decision from S&W.
12-14-2012, 08:13 AM
#47
Fork Horn
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12-14-2012, 08:37 AM
#50
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
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Im sure you are right muley. Too bad, that gun is an icon in American rifles. Who knows, maybe S&W will end up selling the traditional designs and tooling off to someone else (not China!) and they'll eventually come back. Although the market may never demand it enough again at this point.
