Remington Keene carbine

CW-op · March 29, 2009, 02:29 PM

I've run onto a Remington Keene carbine cal. 45-70. Rare I think because of the 20 inch barrel. Can anybody give me some info, or point me in a direction where I might get some dope on it?

Scorch · March 29, 2009, 02:42 PM

Some history here
http://www.americanrifleman.org/Remington-Keene4.html

Jim Watson · March 29, 2009, 04:10 PM

There was an article about the Remington Keene in the last or next to last American Rifleman.

James K · March 29, 2009, 10:24 PM

The possibility of a custom made carbine exists, but 20" was not a standard length, and I suspect yours has been cut down. The Army bought only a few, but the Navy purchased 250 for testing. The U.S. Interior Department bought several hundred for arming Indian police; those have U.S.I.D. markings.

The military marked guns are most valuable, but any collector value will have been considerably reduced by the barrel being shortened. .45-70 was the most common caliber but a few were made in .43 (Mauser) and .40, possibly the .40-70 Remington.

A rare and highly desireable rifle. If yours is in good condition, it would be of interest to those studying rifles of that era, regardless of the barrel. I hesitate to guess a value, sight unseen.

Jim

Steven Mace · March 29, 2009, 10:52 PM

CW-op, here are some links that might help you.

http://www.americanrifleman.org/Remington-Keene.html

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2...6-31225464_ITM

http://books.google.com/books?id=mT5...esult#PPA96,M1

http://books.google.com/books?id=jAm...um=8&ct=result

Steve Mace

wbs2111 · July 15, 2009, 02:42 PM

It appears they did indeed make 20" carbines. I say that as I have aquired two of them one in 45-70 and one in .433 as marked on the receivers. It came in a collection of Keens to include one Navy, one Army, two sporting, one USID marked frontier and one standard frontier. They all came out of a 50+ year collection and have no appearence of being altered. Can get you some pics if you like.

March 29, 2009, 02:29 PM	#1
CW-op Member Join Date: November 8, 2001 Location: Coopersville,Mi Posts: 21	Remington Keene carbine I've run onto a Remington Keene carbine cal. 45-70. Rare I think because of the 20 inch barrel. Can anybody give me some info, or point me in a direction where I might get some dope on it? __________________ Rod

March 29, 2009, 02:42 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Some history here http://www.americanrifleman.org/Remington-Keene4.html __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

March 29, 2009, 10:52 PM	#5
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	CW-op, here are some links that might help you. http://www.americanrifleman.org/Remington-Keene.html http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2...6-31225464_ITM http://books.google.com/books?id=mT5...esult#PPA96,M1 http://books.google.com/books?id=jAm...um=8&ct=result Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

July 15, 2009, 02:42 PM	#6
wbs2111 Junior Member Join Date: July 15, 2009 Posts: 1	Keene carbine, It appears they did indeed make 20" carbines. I say that as I have aquired two of them one in 45-70 and one in .433 as marked on the receivers. It came in a collection of Keens to include one Navy, one Army, two sporting, one USID marked frontier and one standard frontier. They all came out of a 50+ year collection and have no appearence of being altered. Can get you some pics if you like.

March 29, 2009, 04:10 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	There was an article about the Remington Keene in the last or next to last American Rifleman.

March 29, 2009, 10:24 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The possibility of a custom made carbine exists, but 20" was not a standard length, and I suspect yours has been cut down. The Army bought only a few, but the Navy purchased 250 for testing. The U.S. Interior Department bought several hundred for arming Indian police; those have U.S.I.D. markings. The military marked guns are most valuable, but any collector value will have been considerably reduced by the barrel being shortened. .45-70 was the most common caliber but a few were made in .43 (Mauser) and .40, possibly the .40-70 Remington. A rare and highly desireable rifle. If yours is in good condition, it would be of interest to those studying rifles of that era, regardless of the barrel. I hesitate to guess a value, sight unseen. Jim