Offered here is an exceptional example of a rare deluxe Remingon-Keene sporting rifle featuring a checkered pistol grip stock and part octagon barrel. E. Remington & Sons manufactured approximately 5,000 Keene magazine rifles in various configurations between 1880-1883, per "Flayderman's Guide" (9th Edition, 5E-115 through 5E-119). This model was the first magazine fed rifle produced in quantity by Remington. A tubular magazine and carbine style forward barrel band like those used on classic lever action saddle ring carbines and many shotguns is fitted below the barrel that is loaded using a loading gate at the bottom of the action much like standard slide action shotguns. The hammer at the back of the bolt must be manually cocked for each shot. Production was limited in part due to competition with the Winchester-Hotchkiss rifles as well as the Remington-Lee. This deluxe carbine has the standard three-line markings on the bolt with E. Remington & Sons address and patent dates, and the "45/70" caliber designation is marked on the left of the receiver. Fixed blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight. Provenance: The Howard "Skip" Quade Collection