Hatfield 50 caliber Flintlock - Value
I am trying to find out the value of this Hatfield 50 caliber flintlock rifle. Thanks for any information you can provide.
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Mr. Wolf...
If the rifle in the photo's, happens to be the one in question, it is NOT a flintlock. It is a percussion rifle, fired by a percussion cap. No flint involved.
Its worth would be based on its condition. Outside it looks to be a 9 out of 10, but on those "Black Powder Only" rifles, it is also how well the owner cleaned the rifle, and took care of the bore.
They were originally handled by Cabela's. and retailed for $599.99, while its flintlock version was $50.00 more, at $649.00. In all fairness, if the bore is in great shape, you have a $400.00-500.00 rifle. If the bore is pitted, you have a $100.00 wall hanger.
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quote:Originally posted by joedawolf
Do you when this gun was first made? I thought it was an antique, but it doesn't sound like that from you answer. If it is not an antique, it would require an FFL to ship.
It was produced from my memory sometime in the 1990's. They were a quality made rifle, but the company producing them was basically trying to capitalize off using the Hatfield name, from the famed fued of the Hatfield's & McCoy's. I do not think they were in production for a decade before they went missing.0 -
Do you when this gun was first made? I thought it was an antique, but it doesn't sound like that from you answer. If it is not an antique, it would require an FFL to ship. 0 -
It does not require an FFL because it is a black powder, muzzle loading rifle.
Not antique either.0 -
While is certainly is a nice looking rifle, it's only 'value' is as a 'shooter'.It was probably made in the last 40 years or less. 0 -
The Hatfield muzzleloaders apparently came out in the 1980s and continued in production for 20 years or so.
They are very well finished and nice looking guns except they are built very slender and have large lockplates which gives them distinctive proportions. They have some non-traditional elements, like screwed on ramrod pipes but that does not hurt the overall appearance or performance.0 -
Cant tell what condition its in but the ones I have seen have gone for 700-800....in real good condition...
BTW I have one of the 20ga Hatfield SxS shotguns made in the 80s with the same curley maple stocks....0 -
They were actually made by a decendant of 'Devil Anse." Thus they are considered real Hatfield's and not just guns capitalizing upon the name. Never the less they trade mostly on shooter value in the $500-$700 range, depending upon condition and wood quality. Stocks were listed at up to 3x grade maple. 0
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