These double key Rocky Mtn. rifles are seldom seen these days. They were made right after the Civil War by Western dealers such as J.P.Gemmer -St. Louis (Hawken shop) utilizing surplus Civil War guns. In Chuck Worman's book "Firearms of the American West 1866- 1894" there's a picture of Livereating Johnsons Spencer double key mountain rifle that was built in the Hawkins shop.
The rifling on this gun is still strong but the bore could use a good cleaning. The rifle appear to be .52 cal. with a 29 1/2 octagon barrel. It still retains it's original wiping rod. The rifle weighs 15 llbs and the action works well. A really good looking Western Rifle.
​*Along with this classic Western Rifle will come the true story of the killing of a Grizzly Bear ​named ​Reelfoot who had terrorized the citizens of Southern Oregon for over 20 years. The man who finally killed him used a rifle such as this one, a double keyed Spencer rifle.
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