Sile Inc. "Hawken" info search

[coloradogreenhorn]

Greetings Folks! First time reader/poster. Been looking to get into muzzleloading for some time now and took the plung at a gun auction where I picked up a half stock percusion riffle that says Sile Inc. "Hawken" 50 cal. Italy on the barrel. When I googled Sile Inc. I get their contact info in NY but as they seem to be a gun importer, I can't find any info on the guy I bought.

It looks exactly like the website photo of Cabela's traditional Hawkens because of the rectangle/square shaped trigger guard.

Would like to find more info about the rifle I spent $125 on.

Thanks from the greenhorn in Colorado.

[swampmen]

Most likly is an there good guns and should group well with 100 gr powder an maxi or round ball mine shoot well with 250 gr and black sabot