REMINGTON Keene .43 CAL

Description:
Guns Listing ID: 626447



The Remington-Keene chambered in .43 Spanish is a fascinating bridge between the single-shot era and modern repeating rifles.

The Rifle: Remington-Keene
- Introduced in 1880, the Remington-Keene was Remington‚s first significant foray into bolt-action repeating rifles.
- Design Identity: It is instantly recognizable by the external hammer at the rear of the bolt. This was a \"comfort feature\" for soldiers and hunters transitioning from hammer-fired single-shots like the Rolling Block.
- Magazine: It uses an under-barrel tubular magazine, similar to the Winchester lever guns of the time, rather than the box magazine found on the later Remington-Lee.
- Dual Loading: One of its most advanced features was that it could be loaded either through the top with the bolt open or from the bottom through a loading gate.

The Cartridge: .43 Spanish (11.15x58mmR)
- While most Remington-Keenes were chambered in .45-70 Gov, a small number were produced for the commercial market in .43 Spanish.
- Global Influence: This was the standard military cartridge for Spain and much of Latin America at the time.
- Specs: It typically fires a 396-grain bullet at approximately 1,280 fps.

Rare in this Action: Finding a .43 Spanish chambering in a bolt-action repeater like the Keene—rather than the ubiquitous Rolling Block—is quite rare for collectors.

Manufacturer: REMINGTON
Model: Keene
Caliber Info: .43 CAL
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 24.5" BARREL
Action: BOLT ACTION
Finish: blued

Price: $7,999.99
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