Don King was presented with the Contemporary Longrifle Association's Pioneer Award in a presentation on August 14th 2010 at the Montana Historical Gunmaker's Guild Gunmakers Fair in Bozeman by CLR representative Steve Garbe of Cody, WY.
Don’s gunmaking career spans nearly 60 years and has produced some of the finest examples of contemporary longrifle making from relatively plain hunting rifles to extremely ornate swivel breeches. Don has made some outstanding examples of Bedford, John Armstrrong and various Pennsylvania rifles as well as later designs such as the St. Louis Hawken and Vincent Ohio rifles both or which he made in significant numbers.
Don is not only a fine gunmaker but a teacher and mentor as well. The award was very appropriate given the volume of work produced, its quality and the length of time Don has been involved with the "American rifle". Don was stunned and extremely pleased to have been so honored.
The following pieces of Don's work are from his exhibit at the 2010 at the Montana Historical Gunmaker's Guild Gunmakers Fair.
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