LRR SN162403 with KELTON
FEATURES
Long Range Rifle, SN162403, is equipped with a Bull rear sight made from a
Type 6, M79 rear sight. As can be seen, there are three initials (H/G/R)
on the barrel between the receiver and the rear sight. On the Hotchkiss
stock is an SWP/1881 cartouche. The rifle has six lands and grooves and a
19 5/8"twist. The Kelton serrated trigger is shown, along with one of the
first style detachable pistol grips that Springfield made for Colonel
Kelton. Note that it
is nearly identical to the metal ones they produced in large quantity. The
rifle is owned by Tom Trevor and it was photographed by Don Harpold. The
rifle was found in a pawn shop in Oregon a long time ago. There is more
information on Long Range Rifles, their
wood and metal pistol
grips and Colonel Kelton in Book I, Book
II and the Newsletter.