The Hawken name comes from the last name of two brothers Jacob and Samuel Hawken. They established a gun shop in St. Louis in 1815. The Hawken rifles were known as the "Rocky Mountain and Plains Rifle". The characteristics of the Hawken rifle were a broad buttstock, curved cheekpiece, integral set triggers, and plain iron trim that does not reflect light. The stocks were made of walnut, or striped maple. The barrel was made by William "Bill" Large of Ohio about 1977.
The barrel length is 32 inches and in 52 caliber, LOP is 14 inches, weight is 8 pounds, and the overall length is 48 1/2 inches.