Remington only manufactured an estimate 5,000 Keene magazine rifles between 1880 and 1883. Production was limited due to competition with the Winchester-Hotchkiss rifles. This example is an incredibly scarce sporting rifle mounted with a multi-point checkered round knob semi-pistol grip stock with a sporting forend cap. It has a dovetailed blade front sight and a non-factory replacement Savage Arms marked sporting rear sight. "45/70" is marked on the left side rear of the action and the top of the tail piece is marked with the three line address and patent information. Just behind the upper tang is two filled holes and an oval shaped impression indicating it was once fitted with a peep sight. This example has no visible serial number.

Fine. The rifle retains 25% of the original blue finish and has a brown patina on the balance. There is some light spotting. The re-oiled stock is very good with sharp checkering and numerous minor scrapes and dings. The action is excellent.