Only a small number of these rifles were manufactured c. 1874-1890. They were meant for long range target shooting at the Creedmoor range on Long Island. The American team beat the Irish team in the famous first match at Creedmoor using in part Remington rifles, and L.L. Hepburn, Remington's mechanical department superintendent, was one of the American team members. This one has the "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, N.Y." barrel address suggesting it was manufactured pre-1888. It also features a wind gauge globe front sight, "44 S" and the matching serial number on the bottom of the barrel along with "L.L. HEPBURN" three times and three lines, a smooth forearm with iron cap and the matching serial number on the tail, the patent markings on the left side of the frame, a long range Vernier peep sight on the upper tang, and a checkered semi-pistol grip buttstock with a horn grip insert and steel shotgun style buttplate.