This is a rare and desirable example of an early carbine that is marked 1895 without the word "Model" as noted in Brophy's book on the Krag rifles. The carbine is an early variation of the 1896 carbine of which only 1,378 were manufactured. It has the correct saddle ring and bar on the left side with the 1896 rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards and short no-hump handguard. The stock has an excellent boxed "JSA/1896" cartouche on the left side of the wrist and script "P" proof near the trigger guard. Single barrel band, cleaning rod (included) in butt cap with no space for the oiler and early or possibly variant thumb safety slightly smaller than the standard Model 1896.