The barrel is signed "D. King 1968" followed by "T. Shaw His Rifle" on a silver inlay and "Wichita" and a crossed tomahawk and arrow on another inlay on the upper left and has dovetailed blade and notch sights, inlaid silver bands, and light engraving. The distinctive Bedford style lock has "D.K." signed on a silver oval inlay at the center and light engraving. The main furniture is brass with fine engraving, and the rifle is also fitted with numerous engraved silver inlays including an "S" inscribed wrist escutcheon and spread wing eagle on the cheekpiece. The beautifully figured stock also has some incised and relief carving, including scrolls on the butt with brass inlays. U.S. Marine Corps veteran and gunmaker Don King (1930-2018) was a talented and well-respected maker and was awarded the Contemporary Longrifle Association's Pioneer Award in 2010.

Very fine with an antique appearance from some honest age, some minor surface oxidation mainly at the breech and on the lock, crisp engraving and markings, and fairly mild overall wear. The stock is also very fine and has beautiful figure, crisp carving, and light handling and storage marks. Mechanically fine.