A bolt action for the lever lover

[bcp]

Remington-Keene, photo from:
http://www.antiquearmsamericainc.com/AAA_Longuns.htm



If one of the replica makers produced it, I would buy one.

Bruce

[Sixgun]

About 7 or 8 years ago at an auction, I was handling one of those in near new condition. (went for $3200 IIRC) I noticed it was a complicated gun with a lot of machining. Was neat though and also IIRC, it was a weak lock up so very light loads or BP would have to be the norm.------------Sixgun

[O.S.O.K.]

Repeating 45-70 - equal to the 86's... first time I've ever seen this model. Learn something new every day!

[TedH]

There's one you don't see everday. Pretty cool.

[airedaleman]

The Crossfire Tail and Joe Kidd gun!

[GANJIRO]

I have always been partial to the 45/70 Remington-Lee Navy models 1879-1882, always thought it strange they were never adopted by the Army the 19th century US Navy seemed to be more open minded back then compared to the Army.

Though I guess the US Army did try out the 45-70 Winchester-Hotchkiss rifles and carbines:

[Ray Newman]

I always thought that the 6mm Lee-navy straight pull made by Winchester in the mid-1890's was way ahead of its time. IIRC, a problem was that then-available powder excessively fouled the bore. Seems that the USMC was otherwise favorably impressed w/ the rifle & calibre.

[GANJIRO]

I always thought that the 6mm Lee-navy straight pull made by Winchester in the mid-1890's was way ahead of its time. IIRC, a problem was that then-available powder excessively fouled the bore. Seems that the USMC was otherwise favorably impressed w/ the rifle & calibre.

US Marines in 1900 Peking (Beijing) used these Lee-Navy to very good effect during the "Boxer Rebellion".
One of my favorite movies as a kid was "55 Days in Peking" with Charleton Heston.

[hfcable]

'.....If one of the replica makers produced it, I would buy one.".......

me too, i really enjoy trying out the oldies, original or repro with original type loads.......then i have a better idea of the things i read about and of the times and events that interest me.

[Borregos]

Neat looking gun, interesting.

[jdad]

That is nice! There's a "deluxe" version for sale here. www.goodmanguns.com

[GANJIRO]

I forgot that I had the opportunity to view and handle a Remington-Keene at a Honolulu gun show last year, she was a beauty.

[Andrew]

That is really neat. I've never seen a bolt-gun with an exposed hammer before. Cool.

[airedaleman]

That is really neat. I've never seen a bolt-gun with an exposed hammer before. Cool.

Cycling the bolt brought the hammer to halfcock. The hammer had to be fully cocked by the shooter before firing.

[GANJIRO]

That is really neat. I've never seen a bolt-gun with an exposed hammer before. Cool.

Cycling the bolt brought the hammer to halfcock. The hammer had to be fully cocked by the shooter before firing.

I always thought that weird about the Keene, why didn't they have the hammer go to full cock like on a levergun?

[GANJIRO]

My favorite bolt action 45/70 is still my "Smelly Nelly".

[airedaleman]

My favorite bolt action 45/70 is still my "Smelly Nelly".

Handsome rifle, Ji! What does it have for sights?

Re Keene and halfcock: I suspect it was a precautionary feature on what was intended to be a military rifle. In other words,
the rifle had to be deliberately cocked to make it ready to fire. Just a guess, though. ( And then, maybe there were conniving lawyers in the 1870's too!)

[GANJIRO]

Handsome rifle, Ji! What does it have for sights?

This beautifully made Australian peep sight (thanks again Bruce Scott).

[airedaleman]

Handsome rifle, Ji! What does it have for sights?

This beautifully made Australian peep sight (thanks again Bruce Scott).

VERY nice. Thanks for the look at it.

Mike