E. Remington & Sons manufactured approximately 5,000 Keene magazine rifles (in all configurations) between 1880-1883. This model was the first magazine fed rifle produced in quantity by Remington. A tubular magazine and carbine style forward barrel band like those used on classic lever action saddle ring carbines and many shotguns is fitted below the barrel that 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. They were used by the Indian Police and others in the West in the late 19th century. Features a straight grip stock and round barrel with fixed front and folding ladder rear sights. The bolt has the Remington address and Keene patent markings, and the "45/70" caliber designation is marked on the left of the receiver. "PPP3" is marked on the left of the barrel at the breech. A circular brass collection tag marked "309" is hanging from the rear sling swivel. Includes two tomahawk stone heads. Provenance: The Arnold Chernoff Collection, The Bill Florence Collection, The William Drollinger Collection

Very fine, retains 97% professionally restored blue finish, with some areas of light pitting on the buttplate and bright surfaces. Stock is very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with some scattered light scratches, an absent section below the left of the breech, a filled in section on the right behind the wrist, a crack to the right of the trigger, and a crack ahead of the buttplate tang. Mechanically excellent.