This is a very fine example of a Michigan National Guard issued Remington-Lee Model 1899 bolt action Rifle. These 30-40 caliber rifles are found in the 100,001 to 102,200 serial number range with 1,001 shipped in 1898 and 1,000 shipped in 1899. The rifles have an interesting history after the Michigan National Guard became unsatisfied with the rifles. It is known that the rifles remained in service during WWI as drill rifles for the Michigan Naval Militia. After the war, the rifles were given to veteran organizations with some being sold to dealers while others were used by guards for the White Pine Copper Co. during the labor strikes of the 1920s and 1930s. This rifle has standard Remington receiver markings and the front barrel band is marked "U". The rear sight has a low base graduated from 200 to 700 yards and a leaf graduated to 1,900 yards. Mounted on a smooth straight grip stock, with handguard and crescent buttplate. The left side of the buttstock is stamped with the number "788". The magazine has three grooves. Included is a combination tool for the upper barrel band screw. This rifle is consecutively numbered to another Michigan National Guard Model 1899 rifle that is in this auction and is identified in Eugene Myszkowski's book THE REMINGTON-LEE RIFLE", page 54.

Very fine. The rifle retains 85% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. The wood is fine with a repair and a large piece of wood missing near the front barrel band and showing a number of minor pressure dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent.