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Authentic U.S.I.D. marked Remington-Keene bolt-action Frontier Model rifle 45-70 cal., 24” barrel

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Authentic  U.S.I.D. marked Remington-Keene  bolt-action Frontier Model rifle 45-70 cal.,  24” barrel
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Authentic U.S.I.D. marked Remington-Keene bolt-action Frontier Model rifle 45-70 cal., 24” barrel, blue finish, wood stock with inspector’s cartouche on the left side of the stock at the wrist; #U.S.I.D. 255 stamped on the left side of the receiver along with “H.N.” inspector stamps on the breech end of the frame and breech end of the barrel (left side) along with “W.W.K.” and “P” proof on the top of the receiver along with an arrowfacing the rear sight. This gun is in overall very good to fine condition showing approx. 40% original blue mixed with a plum colored patina on metal surfaces, fine bore, crisp action, sharp markings, correct sights, verygood + with some scattered mars and scratches from carry and storage; original sling swivels remain; originally from the Gordon Matson award winning collection of Indian Police guns and associated materials. TheseU.S.I.D. marked rifles are highly desirable having been made between 1880 and 1881 for use by the Indian Police; many were “ridden hard and put up wet” and less than 800 are estimated to have been made in total. This is