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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Ats5331 on December 14, 2025, 09:32:14 PM

Title: Herschel House Spears Rifle
Post by: Ats5331 on December 14, 2025, 09:32:14 PM

Does anybody know if the Log Cabin Shop's pattern matches the Spears rifle?

https://www.logcabinshop.com/catalog.php?path=188_148_94&product_id=27320

Here is the Spears Rifle from Mel Hankla's article:


(https://i.ibb.co/KcqYNH7X/Screen-Shot-2025-12-14-at-1-31-31-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/qLsz0w9d)

Title: Re: Herschel House Spears Rifle
Post by: L T Grey on December 15, 2025, 01:16:44 AM

The one I got from them is a wide butt style. Heavy on early Virginia. It is what most would call a Woodbury Gun.

Title: Re: Herschel House Spears Rifle
Post by: Ats5331 on December 15, 2025, 01:26:53 AM

Thank you!

Mel describes the Spears rifle as a VA Valley gun and I was seeing more Tennessee or Jacob Young? Mel is a lot smarter than me though :)

Title: Re: Herschel House Spears Rifle
Post by: L T Grey on December 15, 2025, 06:50:19 AM

I think Mel is smarter than all of us. I’ll see if I can find the print tomorrow. It is drawn with a wide flat butt piece and long, flattened trigger bow and laid back trigger.

Title: Re: Herschel House Spears Rifle
Post by: L T Grey on December 15, 2025, 10:38:27 PM

Sent you a private message with a pic of the drawing, and Log Cabin's inventory number.

Title: Re: Herschel House Spears Rifle
Post by: Ats5331 on December 15, 2025, 11:18:54 PM

Thanks!