Third Model manufactured in 1883. This Sporting Rifle features a special order 26 inch part octagon barrel and tang mounted long range tang sight. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address/King's Improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "CAL. 45-60" at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked "45-60" and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. Dovetailed German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards and marked "1876" at the top. It has an all blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate, and is fitted with a varnished walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The stock has a crescent buttplate with butt trap compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Fine as partially refinished (wood). The rifle retains 40% original blue finish mixed with smooth mottled brown and plum patina. The hammer retains 70% original case colors. The lever has a smooth dark patina and the buttplate has a smooth mottled gray patina. The stock and forearm have been refinished and remain very good with a few minor dents and handling marks. The markings are clear. The action is fine.