Manufactured from 1896 to 1898 in the 35,000 to 90,000 serial number range. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S./MODEL 1896/SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" followed by the serial number. The carbine has a Model 1896 rear sight with the left side of the base graduated to 600 yards and the ladder is graduated from 7 to 18. Blue finish with casehardened receiver, loading gate and cocking piece. Mounted with a smooth one-piece stock featuring a saddle ring bar with ring on the left side and a buttplate with compartment holding a three piece cleaning rod and oiler. The stock has no visible markings.

Very good as arsenal refinished. The carbine has a smooth gray patina with the barrel band retaining thinned arsenal blue finish and the action retaining traces of original case colors. The stock is good with a crack behind the receiver tang and some very scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.