Only approximately 5,000 Remington-Keene rifles and carbines in various configurations were manufactured in the early 1880s. This rifle has a desirable part-octagon barrel and checkered round-knob pistol grip stock and is also chambered for the ever popular .45-70 Government cartridge. It has a blade front sight fitted to the barrel band, folding ladder rear sight, "45/70" on the left side of the receiver, "E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION N.Y./PAT. FEB'Y 24 MCH 17 1874 JAN 18/SEPT 26 1876 MCH 20 JULY 31 1877" on the top of the bolt, and a casehardened carbine style buttplate with a trapdoor marked "413" on the inside.

Very fine overall with 80% plus original blue and casehardened finish, crisp markings and checkering, mild scratches and marks, extensive scattered light oxidation visible on top of barrel, and general mild wear including some scrapes on the stock. Mechanically excellent. Overall, this is a very attractive Remington-Keene rifle with a nice combination of features.