REMINGTON KEENE BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN CALIBER 45-70 WITH U.S.I.D. MARKING ON THE FRAME
Guns International #: 101616551 Seller's Inventory #: R2303
Category: Remington Rifles - Antique - Remington Rifles - Bolt Action

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Number of Active Listings: 960
Total Number of Listings: 52526
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
Overall gun in very nice condition . Barrel, mag and receiver retain about half of the blue.The U.S.I.D. and 355 stands for U.S. Interior Department and the serial number. This is one of fewer than 500 Remington-Keene Frontier Model rifles with special receiver markings and serial numbers purchased by the Interior Department to arm Indian Police in1880-1881. This Keene has a very good bore. Correct rear sight.and has an extra dovetail blade front sight as well as the original barrel band front sight. Very good markings. Wood retains a good amount of original varnish. Rifle style buttplate. Correct front sling swivel but plugs where the rear swivel would be mounted. A desirable gun in better than average condition.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
  

SOLD

Antique: Yes