Remington Arms shipped 1,446 factory sporters from 1899 to 1909 (factory Code M-96) with serial numbers beginning at 75001 to 76348 and many of the serial numbers above 75650 were preceded by the letter "F", which is the case with this rifle. Some collectors refer to this model as the "Deluxe Model". This rifle was formally in the Karl Moldenhauer collection and is pictured and described (number 364) in the book Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc Presents The Karl F. Moldenhauer Collection of Remington Arms at Unreserved Public Auction". This rifle was also later in the Frank Sellers collection. It is unknown how many of these heavy bull barrel sporting rifles were made, but the number is very small. The 405 Win caliber was the last to be introduced in 1904. The top of the left receiver wall is marked with the later address "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A." followed by the serial number and the left side is marked "PATENTED AUG. 26TH 1884, SEP'T 9TH 1884, MARCH 17TH 1885, JAN. 18TH 1887." There is a sling swivel mounted on the bottom of the barrel and it is equipped with the original windage adjustable front sight and two folding leaf rear sight. There is a bolt mounted short range peep sight. Mounted with a one-piece walnut stock with an ebony insert in the Schnabel forend, multi-point checkered round knob pistol grip, "RA Co" monogrammed hard rubber buttplate and sling swivel.

Excellent. The rifle retains 95% plus bright original blue finish with some light wear on the bolt handle and a couple of areas of minor flaking and spotting near the rear sight. There is some thinning on the trigger guard. The stock is also excellent with 98% original varnish remaining, and showing a few small long dents in the left front of the comb, a series of tiny pressure dents on the left side behind the grasping groove and a few minor dents and dings. The checkering is crisp. The markings are sharp. The action is excellent. An exceptional example of a rare Heavy Barrel Sporting Model Remington Lee Rifle.