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Remington-Keene Frontier Model magazine bolt-action rifle, .45-70 cal., 24” barrel, wood stock, sl

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,750.00 USD
Remington-Keene Frontier Model magazine  bolt-action rifle, .45-70 cal., 24” barrel,  wood stock, sl
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Remington-Keene Frontier Model magazine bolt-action rifle, .45-70 cal., 24” barrel, wood stock, sling swivels, #NVSN. This gun was previously in the award-winning Gordon Matson collection of Indian Police guns andbadges. Although it is not government inspected as is seen on traditional U.S.I.D.-marked guns, it is stamped “USDIA” and “Carl Matson” on the left side of the receiver along with a punch dot symbol whichall appear to be period accomplished; patent markings are sharp; metal surfaces show a light grey patina, good action; bore is dark but with good rifling; wood stock is overall good showing an old repair on the right sideof the stock in the action area and old punch dot marking on the bottom of the butt stock that appears to be “Joe Darow”; accompanying this gun is a note from the original Matson collection stating “Model 1874Remington-Keene Indian Police rifle, 45-70 This rifle has unusual marking such as USDIA which stands for United States Dept. Indian Affairs, instead of United States Interior Dept. This rifle came from the Blackfeet