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Remington-Keene Sporting Rifle .45-70 Gov't

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Remington-Keene Sporting Rifle .45-70 Gov't
NVSN 'Model B' Bolt action rifle features 24" half round half octagon barrel, full length magazine tube under barrel, half length wood stock, blade front sight, flip-up ladder type rear sight, magazine cutoff lever, external hammer must be manually cocked for each shot. Metal surfaces appear originally blued, now retain traces of brown patina over large areas of lightly pitted dull silver bare metal, with several areas of moderate pitting. Stock features steel buttplate, checkered Prince of Wales shaped grip, shows signs of heavy use and some cracks on right side near bolt. Bore is fair condition, lightly eroded & frosted, with sharply defined rifling remaining. Magazine cutoff lever does not appear to work correctly. Action operates smoothly and appears functional. Most markings eroded, three line address & patent marking on bolt rear partially legible. Condition is NRA Good + *** Antique Firearm ***