Approximately 5,000 Remington-Keene rifles and carbines of all types were manufactured from 1880-1883. Keene's design was rather antiquated from the beginning, but their quality, interesting design, and rarity have made them highly sought after. A tubular magazine like those used on classic lever action rifles and many shotguns is fitted below the barrel. The magazine is loaded using a loading gate at the bottom of the action much like standard slide action shotguns. The hammer at the back of the bolt must be manually cocked for each shot. Production was limited in part due to competition with the Winchester-Hotchkiss rifles as well as the more modern Remington-Lee. This model was the first magazine fed rifle produced in quantity by Remington. They were used by the Indian Police and others in the West in the late 19th century. The vast majority of these were plainly finished and have straight grip stocks and round barrels. This .45-70 sporting rifle has a part-octagon barrel with a fancy grade walnut deluxe checkered pistol grip stock. Fixed front and folding ladder rear sight. The barrel, barrel band, magazine tube, receiver, trigger guard, and buttplate are all blued. The bolt, trigger, loading gate, and some screws are finished bright. The hammer is casehardened. Two arched arrows pointing clockwise are carved around the bolt removal screw on the right side to indicate a reverse thread. The bolt has the Remington address and Keene patent marking. The butt has a compartment for a takedown cleaning rod (absent). Lyman receiver sight and sling swivels have been non-factory added.

Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with some light handling marks, a few dents and light scratches underneath the slightly thinning trigger guard, and loss at the edges of the buttplate. Stock is also excellent with some light occasional scratches, some light handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.