Manufactured in 1887 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The barrel is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight and is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873," and the lower tang has the serial number. Mounted on a nicely figured, smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter confirms the rifles current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on May 25, 1887 and shipped July 11, 1887 on order number 20549.