Curiosity

[Spanish Marshal]

Hi from Spain again:

During my vacations, I watched a titled movie "Crossfire Trail". The main character was Tom Selleck. In several scenes, the bad guy takes a great rifle, with an optic sigth and with a bolt "similar" like a mauser. With this rifle he carries out a shot at great distance and he kills the main character young friend.

I´m sure you know this movie, for that reason,  Could somebody say me the model/type and caliber of this rifle?

Thanks for your information and excuse for my bad english again.

   Spanish Marshal

[Arcey]

Marshal,

Yer english is a hell sight better than my Spanish..............

It was a Remington-Keene.  I read a good article on it once but I can't seem to find it.  Maybe someone else knows.

From memory, it was period correct for the movie and I believe it was a 45/70 or 45/100.

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[Silver Creek Slim]

It was a Remington Keene. I think it was first made in 1880. I know it was made in at least .45-70 Govt. Others may have more info on it.

Slim

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Yep, A remington Keene. I believe they were only offered in 45-70. I've actually got to hold one once. Bolt action, tube magazine. The one I held had a scope mounted on it, the mounts were offset to the left of the action. Neat old rifles and kinda rare......Buck

[Silver Creek Slim]

You can own one for a price.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976511023.htm

Slim

[Arcey]

Wish I could find the article.  It went over all the guns used by the major characters in the flick, including comments by Selleck and his insistance on using period correct firearms in his movies.  It was a good read, pics 'n all.  Next time I see sumthin' like it, I'll save it.

I guess maybe whoever was running the site has taken it down.  Reckon it could be old age too.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Slim, I don't think that one was closet/tepee queen. Looks like it's seen the elephant..........Buck

[Spanish Marshal]

 Hello    folks:

     Thank you to all you for your interest and your information.
      If at some time I can help you in something, please, you tell it to me, it will be for me a pleasure.

   Spanish Marshal

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Our pleasure, SM. If you have questions about any of the others in that movie, we'll be glad to answer them to the best of our ability......Buck