M1885 Remington–Lee
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This article is about the Lee rifle manufactured by the Lee Arms, Sharps, and Remington companies. For other uses, see Lee rifle.
The Remington–Lee is a bolt-action, detachable box magazine repeating rifle designed principally by James Paris Lee in the mid-1870s.
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Remington–Lee | |
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Type | Rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1885 – Present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Sino-French War |
Production history | |
Designer | James Paris Lee |
Designed | 1879 |
Manufacturer | Lee Arms Co. Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company Remington |
Produced | 1879–1894 |
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Specifications | |
Caliber | .45-70 Government, .43 Spanish, .30-40 Krag (M1899) |
Action | Bolt-action |
Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
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