Manufactured from 1883-1907, these Remington-Hepburn rifles would have made a very desirable long range hunting rifle on the American western frontier. The rifle features a special order heavy octagon barrel with a wind gauge globe front sight with spirit level, no rear seat, marked "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION N.Y." on top, "45.2 6/10" on the bottom, the serial number "7231" behind the forend lug on the bottom of the barrel, rear of the forend, and on the lower tang. "1463" on the bottom of the barrel at the breech. The frame is marked with the Hepburn patent marking on the left, and the serial number on the lower tang. A peep sight base is mounted to the upper tang. The rifle has a Schnabel tip forearm with contrasting tip inlay, and a semi-pistol grip stock with a checkered wrist. The consignor indicated the original owner was John D. McDonald, a major Jones Co. land owner in the late 1800s. A rifle such as this would have been highly valued by a western land owner or rancher for its long range accuracy and firepower to protect a herd.

Fine, 60% plus original blue finish, patches of minor oxidation present on barrel, 50% original casehardened finish on the receiver with speckled brown patina on the bottom, and the buttplate has mottled gray patina and traces of original finish. The stock is also fine with light scratches and dings, defined checkering, and an empty sling attachment hole. Mechanically excellent aside from weak breech lockup. Overall, it has the look of a rifle that may have spent significant time in the American West but was well-cared for by the landowner or rancher who likely owned it.