Author: Bob Vogt

Muzzleloader shooter since 2016. Secretary of the Gemmer Muzzleloader Gun Club.

Hawken Classic – December 2023 Newsletter

Hawken Classic Newsletter Subscribers,

Spring will be here before we know it, and the Hawken Classic 2024 will be happening soon. May 17-19, 2024

We are very excited about the NEW venue this year at the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum in St. Charles right on the Missouri River front. You will be able to see for yourself right where the keelboat’s went up and down the river during the fur trade period.

The history of Lewis and Clark, the mountain men, the fur trade, the westward movement when America was young, and the roll the Hawken rifle played will all be discussed during this event.

In August of 2023 the Hawken rifle was named the Official State Rifle of Missouri. You are invited to come back and help us celebrate this incredible part of history. I assure you there will be many NEW aspects to the Hawken Classic 2024 that will make it worth the trip.

Please check out our website to see the latest and learn more about the event.

Hawken Classic 2024

The event is continuously being planned and adjusted, so the seminar schedule is not firm yet, but I have attached the latest version and it should be pretty close to the final copy. In addition to the seminar schedule there will be special presentation’s inside the museum on Lewis and Clark that you will not want to miss. 

The incredible displays of Missouri rifles will also be back and inside the museum. This will truly be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see over 70 original and contemporary rifles all in one location.

We look forward to seeing everyone next May. Please share and invite your friends and families to attend. The museum has lots of fun activities for the kids to enjoy. Downtown St. Charles is full of good places to eat, shop, and sightseeing.

Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,

Bob Vogt
Hawken Classic Committee
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December 2023 Match Results

This was the last Gemmer club match for 2023. It was a 100 yard match shoot off cross sticks from the seated position. There was an Open Sights match and a Peep Sight match with 10 shots on each target. We had 15 Open Matches and 4 Peep Matches. We also had 4 Senior shooters and 4 Super Senior shoots for a total of 23 individual shoots. These matches had a maximum score of 100 points. This match was a trophy match going to the top 3 positions.

Open Match:

*1st: Mike Zemann – 88 2X

*2nd: Mike Briscoe – 82

*3rd: Tom Goden – 76X (Senior)

4th: Walter Fett – 72

5th: Ron Laurence – 70

6th: Justin Emerson – 69

6th: Bob Browner – 69

8th: Bob Vogt – 67x

8th: David Brandenburger – 67X

10th: Joe Kelly – 67

11th: Glenn Baer – 64

12th: Art Buckowitz – 58

13th: Ken Hubbman – 51

14th: Bob Coffelt – 46

15th: Kenny Hubbman – 24

16th: Rhonda Buckowitz – 23

17th: Jim Feeney – 13 (Senior)

18th: Joe Herman – 11

Mike Zemann’s Winning Target

Peep Match:

*1st: David Brandenburger – 89

*2nd: Clint Cummings – 82X

*3rd: Rick Weeks – 74X

4th: Bob Vogt – 41

David Brandenburger’s Winning Target

The Super Senior Match is shot from the bench and 5 shots on a bull target, with a maximum score of 50.

*1st: Carl Jokerst – 43

2nd: Ted Sanders – 41

3rd: Mike Petersmeyer – 40

4th: John Ross – 31.5 (10 shots by mistake, cut the 63 score in half)

Smoothbore Match:

6 shots at 25 yards with the best 5 scoring for a maximum of 50 points.

*1st: Walter Fett – 44

2nd: Ron Lawrence – 43

3rd: Mike Petersmeyer – 37

4th: Drew Guenther – 26X

Pistol Match:

The Pistol Match is 6 shots at 25 yards on the Pistol Target with a maximum score of 60.

*1st: David Brandenburger – 56X

2nd: Justin Emerson – 43

3rd: Ron Lawrence – 35

The Powder winners were Rhonda Buckowitz and Justin Emerson.

The 50/50 winner was Glenn Baer $50.